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Santa Barbara Film Festival Writer’s Panel: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Sian Heder, Eskil Vogt and more on the processes and challenges of bringing their scripts to life

The annual Writer’s Panel at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival is always one of the highlights of the week,… Read More

March 6, 2022

‘Don’t Look Up’ review: Adam McKay’s satire hits meteoric heights as the funniest movie of the year [Grade: A-]

Adam McKay’s Don’t Look Up opens on a quiet scene of Jennifer Lawrence’s character, Kate, going about her normal business… Read More

December 15, 2021

‘Don’t Look Up’ adds Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Rob Morgan, Ariana Grande to star-studded cast

As if Adam McKay's Don't Look Up wasn't star-gazing enough, Academy Award winners Leonardo DiCaprio and Meryl Streep have joined… Read More

October 14, 2020

2019 Oscars: Damien Chazelle or Barry Jenkins Can Be Nominated for Best Director – Here’s How

Damien Chazelle (First Man)Barry Jenkins (If Beale Street Could Talk) Even though it's probably a safe bet to say that… Read More

January 21, 2019

Directors Guild of America (DGA) nominations: Bradley Cooper, Spike Lee earn first ever noms

Bradley Cooper, A Star Is Born (Warner Bros) The Directors Guild of America (DGA) has announced its nominations for Feature… Read More

January 8, 2019

2019 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (December)

From top: Debra Granik, Lynne Ramsay and Marielle Heller aren't in the Best Director conversation. They should be. The Golden… Read More

December 21, 2018

2019 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (October)

The top 5 in Best Director this month stays the same with a bit of movement with that group. In… Read More

October 19, 2018

‘Vice’ trailer puts Christian Bale’s Dick Cheney front and center

Academy Award winner Christian Bale is back to his transformation tricks, this time morphing into former Vice President Dick Cheney,… Read More

October 3, 2018

2019 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (August)

Spike Lee, BlacKkKlansman (Focus Features) Spike Lee Still On Top Spike Lee remains at #1 with BlacKkKlansman, which just opened… Read More

August 17, 2018

2019 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (July) – Alfonso Cuarón makes big chart jump

[divider style="normal" top="20" bottom="20"] Things are starting to happen as we've crossed the halfway point of the year. While obviously… Read More

July 19, 2018

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