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33rd Gotham Awards Remove Budget Caps; International Films Allowed to Compete in Most Top Categories

Erik Anderson August 10, 2023

The Gotham Film & Media Institute has announced sweeping changes for its upcoming 33rd Annual Gotham Awards, including removing the budget restriction for submissions, which... Read More

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 5 – ‘Wonderstruck’ (Haynes, 2017)

Ryan McQuade August 10, 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

75th Emmy Awards Move to January Amid Film Awards and Different Eligibility Windows

Erik Anderson August 10, 2023

The Television Academy and FOX network announced on Thursday that the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, originally scheduled for September 18, 2023, will now air on... Read More

‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ Review: An Artfully Crafted Dracula Story but the Script Bites Off More Than It Can Chew

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‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ Review: An Artfully Crafted Dracula Story but the Script Bites Off More Than It Can Chew

Nicole Ackman August 10, 2023

The “Captain’s Log” chapter of Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel, Dracula, is so cinematic that it’s surprising that no one has created a film adaptation of... Read More

‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Review: A Frothy but All Too Safe LGBTQ-ute Rom Com

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‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Review: A Frothy but All Too Safe LGBTQ-ute Rom Com

Nick Ruhrkraut August 10, 2023

Streamers have been steadily cranking out rom-coms for nearly a decade, but finding a timeless classic still feels like a rarity. Whether you prefer sappier... Read More

Trailer for New Pablo Larraín Comedy ‘El Conde’ Imagines Augusto Pinochet as a Sad Vampire

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Trailer for New Pablo Larraín Comedy ‘El Conde’ Imagines Augusto Pinochet as a Sad Vampire

Erik Anderson August 10, 2023

Just when you thought vampire stories were losing blood, Chilean director Pablo Larraín takes a break from his series of fantastic women (Jackie, Spencer) to... Read More

TIFF48: Centerpiece Lineup Announced, Featuring Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Víctor Erice and Agnieszka Holland, Plus Added Gala and Special Presentation Titles

Erik Anderson August 10, 2023

TIFF announced Thursday morning this year’s Centerpiece program featuring 47 titles from filmmakers representing 45 countries. The program, previously known as Contemporary World Cinema (CWC),... Read More

Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin’s ‘NYAD’ to Open 31st Hamptons International Film Festival

Erik Anderson August 9, 2023

HamptonsFilm, the home of the Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF), announced today that the festival will open on Thursday, October 5, with the East Coast... Read More

TIFF48: Shorts Programs Announced including ‘DAMMI’ with Riz Ahmed; More Than 50% from Female/Female-Identifying Filmmakers

Erik Anderson August 9, 2023

Today, the Toronto International Film Festival announced this year’s Short Cuts lineup, supported by Ontario Arts Council, showcasing 42 live action narrative, documentary, and animated... Read More

Academy Museum Details Upcoming ‘John Waters: Pope of Trash’ Exhibition

Erik Anderson August 8, 2023

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has revealed the details and images of John Waters: Pope of Trash, the first comprehensive exhibition dedicated to the eponymous artist’s... Read More

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