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2020 Oscars: From 'Truth and Justice' to 'Corpus Christi,' the International Feature Film Shortlist Celebrates Frontrunners and Underdogs

Mina Takla December 17, 2019

The Best International Feature Film shortlist has just been released, bringing about several surprises and some unexpected omissions. Films that were widely expected to make... Read More

Interview: From tactics to scale, Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes talks ‘1917’

Rubin Safaya December 17, 2019

NOTE: This interview discusses in detail several story elements of the upcoming Universal Pictures release, 1917, written and directed by Sam Mendes. An accomplished theatrical and motion picture director and... Read More

2020 Oscar Nomination Predictions: ANIMATED FEATURE (December)

Erik Anderson December 16, 2019

The top four holds steady this month as the Annie nominations were announced a few weeks ago but How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden... Read More

2020 Oscars: The Shortlists

Erik Anderson December 16, 2019

The shortlists are in for the 92nd Academy Awards and not without some surprises and snubs. International Feature Film was Europe-heavy once again and shut... Read More

North Texas Film Critics Association Awards: Joaquin Phoenix, Charlize Theron, Tom Hanks, Zhao Shuzhen and 'The Irishman'

Erik Anderson December 16, 2019

The North Texas Film Critics Association voted the biographical drama THE IRISHMAN as Best Film of 2019, according to the results of its annual critics’... Read More

Interview: ‘Klaus’ director Sergio Pablos on his unique take of a classic Christmas story

Catherine Springer December 16, 2019

Frozen II isn’t the only animated movie taking aim at families this Christmas season. Klaus, from Netflix, tells Santa Claus’s origin story and features voice... Read More

2020 Oscar Nomination Predictions: FILM EDITING and CINEMATOGRAPHY (December)

Erik Anderson December 16, 2019

With the ACE Eddie nominations in, Film Editing has become a very tight race. Separated into two categories (Drama and Comedy), we have 10 films... Read More

Seattle Film Critics Society winners: 'Parasite' lands on top

Erik Anderson December 16, 2019

Willem Dafoe (The Lighthouse) and Jennifer Lopez (Hustlers) win supporting prizes Parasite is the best picture of the year according to the Seattle Film Critics... Read More

Vancouver Film Critics Circle winners: 'Marriage Story,' 'Parasite' rule

Erik Anderson December 16, 2019

Parasite and Marriage Story, who led the nominations, were the big winners with the Vancouver Film Critics Circle (VFCC) today, vollying many wins back and... Read More

2020 Oscar Nomination Predictions: SOUND EDITING and SOUND MIXING (December)

Erik Anderson December 16, 2019

With the nominations from the two sound guilds in: Cinema Audio Society (CAS – Sound Mixing) and Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) we have a... Read More

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