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AFI Fest Sets Nicole Kidman Tribute with ‘Destroyer’ Gala

Erik Anderson October 9, 2018

The 2018 AFI Fest will host An Evening With Nicole Kidman. The event will include a conversation with the Academy Award-winning actress (The Hours) in a... Read More

87 Countries to Compete for Foreign Language Film Oscar

Erik Anderson October 9, 2018

The final list is in and 87 countries have qualified to compete for the Foreign Language Film Oscar. Afghanistan’s entry, Rona, Azim’s Mother, was not on... Read More

Interview: Maggie Gyllenhaal on ‘The Kindergarten Teacher,’ complex women and taking what she wants

Erik Anderson October 9, 2018

Maggie Gyllenhaal is no stranger to playing complex women on the verge of a personal awakening or exerting strength and confidence in a male-dominated world.... Read More

Denzel Washington to receive 47th AFI Life Achievement Award

Erik Anderson October 5, 2018

Denzel Washington will receive the 47th AFI Life Achievement Award, America’s highest honor for a career in film. The award will be presented to Washington... Read More

Alexander Valley Film Festival: The Little Festival That Could

Erik Anderson October 5, 2018

Fall brings us three things every year like clockwork; Daylight Savings Time, pumpkin spice lattes and film festivals. It seems that new festivals pop up... Read More

Trailer for Cannes Palme d’Or winner ‘Shoplifters,’ from Kore-Eda Hirokazu

Erik Anderson October 5, 2018

One of very best films of the year, Kore-Eda Hirokazu’s Shoplifters, was the Palme d’Or winner at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, is Japan’s official... Read More

Extended look at ‘Aquaman’ and Jason Momoa in the iconic suit

Erik Anderson October 5, 2018

Warner Bros has released an extended look at Aquaman plus revealed the first look at the updated iconic orange and green suit. From Warner Bros.... Read More

Frontrunner Friday: ‘The Mule,’ ‘Vice’ trailers take aim at Oscar voters

Erik Anderson October 5, 2018

Two big trailer drops both impact multiple Oscar races in this week’s Frontrunner Friday. First was Vice, Adam McKay’s satire of the rise of Dick... Read More

International trailer for ‘Mary Queen of Scots’ pits sister against sister

Erik Anderson October 4, 2018

Mary Queen of Scots explores the turbulent life of the charismatic Mary Stuart. Queen of France at 16 and widowed at 18, Mary defies pressure... Read More

Academy launches Women’s Initiative featuring conversation with Hannah Gadsby and Lena Waithe

Erik Anderson October 4, 2018

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, in partnership with E! Entertainment and Swarovski, announced today the launch of Action: The Academy Women’s Initiative, comprised... Read More

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