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Everything in its right place: Ranking the films of Wes Anderson from ‘Bottle Rocket’ to ‘Asteroid City’

Zachary Laws June 23, 2023

Few modern filmmakers have established an aesthetic as distinctive as Wes Anderson. Scroll through social media on any given day and you’ll see fan-created artwork... Read More

Interview: Elizabeth Banks avoids whammies but embraces contestants’ happy tears on ‘Press Your Luck’

Interviews (Film)

Interview: Elizabeth Banks avoids whammies but embraces contestants’ happy tears on ‘Press Your Luck’

Tyler Doster June 23, 2023

Emmy-nominated actress, producer and director Elizabeth Banks is many things but she’s a lover of classic television game shows first. After cutting her teeth on... Read More

Academy Board of Governors Elects New Members Including Lou Diamond Phillips; Wendy Aylsworth to Represent New Production and Technology Branch

Erik Anderson June 22, 2023

On the heels of the recent announcement about increased theatrical distribution requirements for Best Picture contenders in calendar year 2024, the Academy of Motion Picture... Read More

2024 Oscar Predictions: ADAPTED SCREENPLAY and ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY (June)

Erik Anderson June 22, 2023

Amazon/MGM has officially dated Rachel Morrison’s Flint Strong, written by Academy Award winner Barry Jenkins and starring Ryan Destiny and Academy Award nominee Brian Tyree... Read More

Call Her Mother: ‘Drag Race’ Season 15 winner Sasha Colby on Her Evolution, Trans Representation and Boy Drag [Interview]

Interviews (Film)

Call Her Mother: ‘Drag Race’ Season 15 winner Sasha Colby on Her Evolution, Trans Representation and Boy Drag [Interview]

Tyler Doster June 22, 2023

Every December, RuPaul’s Drag Race announces its cast for the upcoming installment of the flagship series that will premiere the subsequent month, beginning a months-long... Read More

Academy Adds Extended Theatrical Run Requirement to be Best Picture-Eligible for 97th Oscars

Erik Anderson June 22, 2023

The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has announced new theatrical release guidelines in order to qualify for... Read More

2023 Emmy Predictions: Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Tyler Doster June 22, 2023

The directing nominees in the Limited or Anthology Series or Movie category this year have turned in work that has ranged from a queer romantic... Read More

2023 Emmy Predictions: Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Tyler Doster June 22, 2023

The writing categories can be a toss up, whether it’s comedy, drama, or limited series/movies. Limited or Anthology Series or Movie is always an interesting... Read More

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures elects Travis Knight, Effie T. Brown to trustee positions

Erik Anderson June 21, 2023

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures today announced the election of LAIKA president and CEO, producer, director, and animator Travis Knight to its Board of... Read More