AwardsWatch

MTV Documentary Films acquires Oscar-shortlisted Yemen food crisis doc ‘Hunger Ward’

Erik Anderson February 23, 2021

World premiere set for Monday, March 1 on Pluto TV’s 24/7 Documentary Channel, Pluto TV Documentaries MTV Documentary Films announced today it has acquired the... Read More

Focus Features acquires Edgar Wright’s Sundance doc ‘The Sparks Brothers’

Erik Anderson February 23, 2021

Wright’s documentary debut follows the five-decade career of influential rock and pop duo Sparks Focus Features has acquired the worldwide rights to Edgar Wright’s first documentary feature, The... Read More

Apple TV+ announces ‘Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry’ live premiere event on February 25

Erik Anderson February 22, 2021

Event will include an exclusive and intimate performance and conversation with Eilish, discussion with director R.J. Cutler and other special surprises before the film debuts early... Read More

Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – Freddy Got Fingered and A Beautiful Mind (2001)

Jeff Beachnau February 22, 2021

“This film not only left me with an incredible sense of dread for the 80 minutes of my life wasted on this repulsive experience, but... Read More

Golden Globe predictions, Television: Will ‘The Crown’ reign again or will something ‘Ratched’ this way come?

Erik Anderson February 22, 2021

There’s an awful lot of messy shenanigans with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, who puts on the Golden Globe Awards, with the new bombshell reveal... Read More

Southern Eastern Film Critics Association winners: ‘Nomadland,’ ‘Minari’ on top

Erik Anderson February 22, 2021

The Southeastern Film Critics Association (SEFCA) has selected Nomadland the best film of 2020, also awarding the film best director (Chloé Zhao), best actress (Frances... Read More

‘Nomadland’ sweeps Vancouver Film Critics winners

Erik Anderson February 22, 2021

Nomadland has won the Vancouver Film Critics Circle awards for Best Picture, Best Director (Chloé Zhao) and Best Actress (Frances McDormand), sweeping all three of... Read More

Amazon Studios starts production on rom-com ‘I Want You Back’ with Jenny Slate, Charlie Day, Manny Jacinto, Jami Gertz

Erik Anderson February 22, 2021

Amazon Studios has started production on the original romantic comedy I Want You Back directed by Jason Orley (Big Time Adolescence), and penned by Love, Simon writers and This Is... Read More

Interviews: Lee Daniels, Andra Day, Trevante Rhodes and more of ‘The United States vs Billie Holiday’ [VIDEO]

Interviews (Film)

Interviews: Lee Daniels, Andra Day, Trevante Rhodes and more of ‘The United States vs Billie Holiday’ [VIDEO]

Dewey Singleton February 22, 2021

The tumultuous story of the life of legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday has only ever been attempted to be told once before, in 1972’s Lady... Read More