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MVFF38 Preview: ‘I SMILE BACK,’ starring Sarah Silverman

Erik Anderson September 30, 2015

Comedian Sarah Silverman is a complete revelation in her first leading dramatic film role as an upper class soccer mom with daddy issues and... Read More

Will Smith’s ‘Concussion’ to World Premiere at AFI Fest as Centerpiece Gala

Erik Anderson September 30, 2015

AFI Fest will see the world premiere of the NFL drama Concussion starring Will Smith a the Centerpiece Gala. Past Centerpiece Galas have included... Read More

MVFF38 Preview: ‘TRUTH,’ starring Cate Blanchett and Robert Redford

Erik Anderson September 30, 2015

Based on the book “Truth and Duty: The Press, The President and the Power of Privilege” by Pulitzer and Emmy winning television producer Mary... Read More

Epic New Trailer for ‘The Revenant’ Highlights a Grand Tale of Revenge

Erik Anderson September 29, 2015

The second trailer for 20th Century Fox’s The Revenant is here and it’s a doozy. While the first was a wordless tome of eerie confusion... Read More

Oscar Podcast #28: After Venice, Telluride & TIFF – Who Fell, Who Rose and Who’s in the Lead with special guest Gregory Ellwood

Erik Anderson September 28, 2015

In this podcast I welcome HitFix co-founder and longtime Oscar pundit Gregory Ellwood (currently at the helm of awardscampaign.com) as we talk about the state of... Read More

New Trailer for Bradley Cooper’s ‘Burnt’

Erik Anderson September 28, 2015

A new trailer popped up for the Bradley Cooper chef movie Burnt, a film that’s gone through more title changes than 2013’s The Butler. It starts... Read More

REVIEW: Foreign Language Film Oscar Winners 1947-1951

Erik Anderson September 28, 2015

As the deadline for 2015 entries for the Foreign Language Film Oscar approaches (October 1st), AwardsWatch contributor Jeff Beachnau (Worst Picture/Best Picture Series) delves into... Read More

2016 Oscar Predictions: Post-TIFF, Venice and Telluride Finds Spotlight Rising, Joy Still at #1

Erik Anderson September 25, 2015

So, it’s been a month since I updated the Gold Rush Gang’s Oscar predictions. The 1-2-3 punch of the Venice, Telluride and Toronto film... Read More

Sir Ian McKellen to receive Lifetime Achievement Tribute at 38th Mill Valley Film Festival

Erik Anderson September 24, 2015

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (September 24, 2015) –The Mill Valley Film Festival announces today, Sir Ian McKellen will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Tribute,... Read More

Panels, Master Classes and Conversations (including Catherine Hardwicke) at the 38th Mill Valley Film Festival

Erik Anderson September 23, 2015

SAN RAFAEL, CA. (September 10, 2015) –The California Film Institute is pleased to present the following panels, master classes and conversations as part of... Read More

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