The words “re-interpretation” or “re-imagining” are often overused in Hollywood. They usually signal that a film is devoid of original ideas and is simply dressing... Read More
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Eight years ago, writer/director Benh Zeitlin’s first feature film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival like lighting in a bottle. Beats of the Southern Wild... Read More
It’s been 8 years since Benh Zeitlin shocked everyone with his Best Director Academy Award nomination for Beasts of the Southern Wild (as well as... Read More
This year promises a wealth of directors all angling for Oscar votes. From previous Oscar winners to breakthroughs waiting to happen to a chance for... Read More
As we about to embark on the nonstop train that is the awards season, I took a look back at where AwardsWatch (then still AwardsDaily... Read More

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