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Greta Gerwig Named Guest Artistic Director of AFI FEST 2023

Erik Anderson October 2, 2023

Today, the American Film Institute (AFI) announced Oscar-nominated filmmaker and actress Greta Gerwig will serve as the Guest Artistic Director at AFI FEST 2023, which... Read More

AwardsWatch Podcast #203: The WGA Strikes an Historic Deal and our Top 5 Sci-Fi Films of All Time

Ryan McQuade October 2, 2023

On episode 203 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributors Nicole Ackman and Dan Bayer to give out their... Read More

‘Foe’ Review: Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal Fail to Launch Garth Davis’ Scenes from a Futuristic Marriage | NYFF

Sophia Ciminello September 30, 2023

It’s 2065 in The Midwest. The climate crisis has ravaged the planet with floods, fires, and a slew of natural disasters. A piece of the... Read More

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 12 – ‘Blade Runner 2049’ (Villeneuve, 2017)

Ryan McQuade September 29, 2023

Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of... Read More

Fantastic Fest Dispatch #2: Videotapes, A.I., Oh My!

Catherine Gonzales September 29, 2023

Talk about starting strong at Fantastic Fest! After the first few days of the festival, I ended up taking a day to catch up with... Read More

44th News and Documentary Emmy Awards: CNN Leads with 10 Wins, Vice News with 9 Wins; Wolf Blitzer Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

Erik Anderson September 28, 2023

Winners of the News categories of the 44th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards were announced last by The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS)... Read More

2023 AFI FEST Reveals Full Lineup: World Premieres of ‘Freud’s Last Session,’ Albert Brooks Doc; 18 International Feature Oscar Entries

Erik Anderson September 28, 2023

Special Screenings Include All of Us Strangers, American Fiction, The Bikeriders, The End Where We Start From, Fingernails and Memory The American Film Institute (AFI) announced... Read More

2024 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTRESS (September)

Erik Anderson September 28, 2023

With Lily Gladstone (Apple’s Killers of the Flower Moon) officially over in Best Actress, Supporting Actress becomes one of the most wildly competitive categories of... Read More

Interview: Cinematographer Oren Soffer on Creating ‘The Creator,’ DVD Extras and Karaoke

Interviews (Film)

Interview: Cinematographer Oren Soffer on Creating ‘The Creator,’ DVD Extras and Karaoke

Catherine Gonzales September 28, 2023

Gareth Edwards is no stranger to Fantastic Fest. His 2010 film Monsters was accepted into the festival so it is a full circle moment for... Read More

Lila Avilés Receives Mill Valley Film Festival Mind the Gap Creation Prize for Mexico Oscar Entry ‘Tótem’

Erik Anderson September 26, 2023

The Mill Valley Film Festival announced today that Lila Avilés is the 2023 Mind the Gap (MTG) Creation Prize recipient, and will receive $10,000 accolade,... Read More

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