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AFI FEST Review: ‘Whirlybird’ is a fascinating chronicle of the birth of breaking news

Catherine Springer October 17, 2020

I live in Los Angeles, and I can tell you two things are ubiquitous: helicopters and an insatiable appetite for live news. If you don’t... Read More

Film Academy offers free virtual career summit for high school, college students

Erik Anderson October 16, 2020

Panel discussions with Rick Baker, Tobin Bell, Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz,John Carpenter, Annie Chang, Jamie Lee Curtis, Lora Hirschberg, Andrea Kalas,Shannon McIntosh, Gerard McMurray,... Read More

‘Great British Baking Show’ S8 E4 recap: “Ooey, gooey chocolatey chewy”

Daniel Trainor and Sam Stone October 16, 2020

It’s another week of “The Great British Baking Show” and there’s a Rowan-sized hole in the tent. Our wood nymph gay uncle is gone, but... Read More

2021 Oscar Predictions: COSTUME DESIGN (October)

Erik Anderson October 16, 2020

As with Makeup and Hairstyling, Eddie Murphy’s Coming 2 America makes a debut here in costume design, just not in the top 5…yet. But, they’re... Read More

2021 Oscar Predictions: MAKEUP and HAIRSTYLING (October)

Erik Anderson October 16, 2020

With word that Coming 2 America is planning a somewhat surprising 2020 bow (after Paramount sold it off to Amazon) and is apparently chock full... Read More

AFI FEST Review: ‘I’m Your Woman’ flips the script on your dad’s mob drama

Catherine Springer October 16, 2020

Hollywood, despite its recent struggles, still remains at the forefront of the movement to push through more opportunities for women and minorities. With that push... Read More

‘Ma Rainey’ character posters for Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman and more

Erik Anderson October 15, 2020

Netflix has released character posters for Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman, Glynn Turman, Taylour Paige, Dusan Brown, Colman Domingo and Michael Potts for the upcoming release... Read More

Trailer: Hulu’s ISIS-fighting drama ‘No Man’s Land’

Erik Anderson October 15, 2020

The 8-episode series premieres November 18 exclusively on Hulu No Man’s Land dives into the depths of the Syrian civil war through the eyes of Antoine,... Read More

2021 Oscar Predictions: SOUND (October)

Erik Anderson October 15, 2020

With Dune gone, Sound of Metal moves up (a Hamptons Film Q&A revealed the sound designers worked for two years with 23 weeks of sound... Read More

AFI FEST to feature conversations with casts and crews of ‘Hillbilly Elegy,’ ‘The White Tiger,’ ‘The Witches’

Erik Anderson October 15, 2020

The American Film Institute (AFI) announced today that AFI FEST 2020 presented by Audi will feature extended clips and in-depth conversations with filmmakers from three... Read More

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