International Film Music Critics Association (IFMCA) winners: John Williams reigns supreme with final ‘Star Wars’ score
Bear McCreary named Composer of the Year; 1917, Jojo Rabbit, Little Women win score awards The International Film Music Critics Association (IFMCA) has announced its... Read More
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Box Office Analysis (February 7-9) – ‘Birds of Prey’ flies frustratingly low as Oscar contenders soar
After two weekends in a row of new releases failing to crack even the top 3 of their respective opening weekends, the table seemed well-set... Read More
Final 2020 Oscar Predictions – THE FULL LIST
Here’s the quick and easy version of the 2020 Oscar predictions for the 92nd Academy Awards. Click each category for my full breakdown analysis and... Read More
Final 2020 Oscar Predictions – BEST PICTURE
Well, here we are. It seems like Oscar season just started yesterday (not far off, really) and it’s already time to anoint a new Best... Read More
Final 2020 Oscar Predictions – BEST DIRECTOR
It’s difficult to imagine an upset here as Sam Mendes (1917) has won the Golden Globe, tied Bong Joon Ho at the Critics Choice, DGA... Read More
Final 2020 Oscar Predictions – ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
The screenplay categories, and especially original, have the widest range of winners across the multiple precursors leading up to the Oscar of any field in... Read More
Final 2020 Oscar Predictions – CINEMATOGRAPHY
Let’s not waste any time. It’s 1917. Here are my ranked Final Oscar predictions in Cinematography with a chart of a decade of related precursors... Read More
Final 2020 Oscar Predictions – ORIGINAL SCORE
It’s going to happen again. Thomas Newman, a 15-time Oscar nominee (14 for Score, one for Song) is going to lose Original Score for a... Read More
Final 2020 Oscar Predictions – SOUND EDITING and SOUND MIXING
1917 or Ford v Ferrari? 1917 and Ford v Ferrari? The Sound categories, editing and mixing, could go a few ways. 1917 will take both,... Read More
‘Parasite’ to Online Film and Television Association (OFTA) winners
Parasite was named Best Picture by the Online Film and Television Association (OFTA) and led the field with seven wins overall. 1917 was next with... Read More
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