Sweeping Oscars Changes: Academy Says No to AI, Opens International Film Eligibility, Allows Multiple Acting Nods in Same Category 
2026 NewFest LGBTQ+ Pride Summer Series to Feature ‘STOP! THAT! TRAIN!,’ Outdoor ‘Heated Rivalry’ Screening and More 
‘The Traitors’ Leads 8th Annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards Nominations 
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 152 – ‘Following’ (Christopher Nolan, 1998) 
Ben Schnetzer on Starring in ‘The Madison’ and Working with Michelle Pfeiffer [VIDEO INTERVIEW] 
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Review: The Long-Awaited Sequel Proves That Fashion is Always in Vogue [B+] 
50th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival (Frameline50) Announces Opening Night, Centerpiece, and Pride Kickoff Films 
‘Death by Lightning,’ ‘Big Mistakes,’ Rachel Sennott Lead 2026 Gotham Television Awards Nominations 
Sweeping Oscars Changes: Academy Says No to AI, Opens International Film Eligibility, Allows Multiple Acting Nods in Same Category 
2026 NewFest LGBTQ+ Pride Summer Series to Feature ‘STOP! THAT! TRAIN!,’ Outdoor ‘Heated Rivalry’ Screening and More 
Oscar nominee Bing Liu among winners announced for Fall 2020 SFFILM Westridge Grants
SFFILM, in partnership with the Westridge Foundation, announced today the projects that will receive a total of $100,000 in funding in the sixth and final round of SFFILM Westridge... Read More
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2021 Oscar Predictions: CINEMATOGRAPHY (November)
Minari is making moves this month in multiple categories, including popping into the top 5 for cinematography. Lachlan Milne’s laconic lensing might be too subtle... Read More
Beyoncé leads 63rd Grammy Awards nominations with nine, BTS earns first nom
In a bit of a surprise, based on predictions across multiple pundits, Beyoncé came out on top once again as the nomination leader for this... Read More
‘Crip Camp,’ ‘Truffle Hunters,’ ‘Time’ receive multiple International Documentary Association (IDA) nominations
The nominations for the 36th International Documentary Association (IDA) were announced on Tuesday with Crip Camp, MLK/FBI, Time, The Reason I Jump and The Truffle... Read More
2021 Oscar Predictions: PRODUCTION DESIGN (November)
Emma. makes her debut in Production Design this month, pushing Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom down into other contenders. The Personal History of David Copperfield climbs... Read More
2021 Oscar Predictions: COSTUME DESIGN (November)
A widely open category that could be populated by names the costume branch knows like Alexandra Byrne (Emma.) and Sandy Powell (The Glorias) but there’s... Read More
2021 Oscar Predictions: MAKEUP and HAIRSTYLING (November)
Birds of Prey moves back to the top spot and Hillbilly Elegy back to #2 this month with a single new entry on the chart,... Read More
Recording Academy reveals order of 63rd Grammy nomination livestream announcement
The livestream will be available to view on GRAMMY.com. The Recording Academy had unveiled the full run of show for its first-ever livestream announcing nominees for the... Read More
Awards Analysis: Anya Taylor-Joy and ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ are ready to put the competition in checkmate
My grandfather taught me how to play chess at a young age, probably around 11 or 12 years old. I remember being fascinated with the... Read More
Interview: Mary Holland on the deliberate subversion of the queer rom-com ‘Happiest Season’
Holiday rom-coms: they’re not just for straight people anymore! In Happiest Season, Abby (Kristen Stewart) and Harper (Mackenzie Davis) play a lesbian couple visiting Harper’s... Read More
‘The Traitors’ Leads 8th Annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards Nominations 
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 152 – ‘Following’ (Christopher Nolan, 1998)