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TIFF47: Michelle Yeoh to receive inaugural Share Her Journey Groundbreaker Award at Toronto International Film Festival

Erik Anderson August 29, 2022

Cameron Bailey, CEO of TIFF, announced today that celebrated actor Michelle Yeoh will receive the inaugural TIFF Share Her Journey Groundbreaker Award presented by BVLGARI.... Read More

2023 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (August)

Erik Anderson August 26, 2022

As we enter the final week before the fall festivals begin, the true kick-off to awards season, Steven Spielberg remains atop my Best Director list... Read More

Writer/Director Nikyatu Jusu to receive MVFF Award for feature debut ‘Nanny’ at Mill Valley Film Festival

Erik Anderson August 25, 2022

The Mill Valley Film Festival announced today a Spotlight program celebrating Nikyatu Jusu. Jusu will be on hand for this special onstage conversation, presentation of the... Read More

TIFF47: Hildur Guðnadóttir and Sally El Hosaini to receive TIFF Tributes at Toronto International Film Festival

Erik Anderson August 25, 2022

Academy Award–winning Icelandic artist and composer Hildur Guðnadóttir (Joker, TIFF 2019) and award-winning Welsh Egyptian filmmaker and screenwriter Sally El Hosaini (The Swimmers, TIFF 2022)... Read More

‘White Noise’ teaser finds Adam Driver and Greta Gerwig battling the mighty and the mundane in Noah Baumbach’s satire

Erik Anderson August 25, 2022

“Do not advance the action according to a plan.” Netflix today revealed the teaser trailer for Oscar nominee Noah Baumbach’s upcoming film White Noise, starring... Read More

2023 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTOR (August)

Erik Anderson August 23, 2022

Some big moves and debuts this month, just before the fall festivals tell us (well, me) if they’re right or wrong. First is Ben Whishaw... Read More

Spirit Awards move to gender-neutral acting categories, adds new ones, raises budget eligibility for film

Erik Anderson August 23, 2022

Film Independent announced today a move to gender-neutral acting categories for the 2023 Spirit Awards. The acting categories encompass both film and television. In response... Read More

TIFF47: Rising Stars announced, including Thuso Mbedu, Gabriel LaBelle, Aaron Pierre, Choi Seung-yoon, plus TIFF Filmmakers Lab and more

Erik Anderson August 23, 2022

TIFF announced today this year’s talent development programs and participants, including TIFF Rising Stars, TIFF Filmmaker Lab, TIFF Series Accelerator, the CHANEL Women Writers’ Network... Read More

2023 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTRESS (August)

Erik Anderson August 22, 2022

My #1 may stay the same but there’s quite a bit of movement this month, just before we head into festival season and the majority... Read More

The AwardsWatch Podcast #149: The Best Picture race on the eve of the fall festivals

Ryan McQuade August 22, 2022

On episode 149 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, AwardsWatch Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson, as well as AwardsWatch contributor Sophia Ciminello... Read More

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