FINAL 2024 Oscar Predictions: CINEMATOGRAPHY
With the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC), BAFTA and Critics Choice in hand it’s a clean sweep for Oppenheimer‘s Hoyte Van Hoytema, who should easily... Read More
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2023 Oscar Predictions: CINEMATOGRAPHY (October)
Firstly, pour one out for anyone who isn’t Roger Deakins. The 15-time Oscar nominee and two-time winner in this category can pretty much be penciled... Read More
2022 Oscar Predictions: FILM EDITING and CINEMATOGRAPHY (October)
As I mentioned in production and costume design, Dune should be at or near the top of anyone’s lists at this point and they are... Read More
FINAL 2021 Oscar Predictions: CINEMATOGRAPHY
After a season long domination with critics awards and BAFTA, Nomadland was stopped right at the end of the awards season run before the Oscars... Read More
2021 Oscar Predictions: CINEMATOGRAPHY (December)
As alluring as it sounds to have a category like cinematography be composed entirely of first-time nominees, it’s not going to happen. Regardless of branch,... Read More
2019 Oscar Predictions: BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY (February)
Cinematography has been the cornerstone of film from its very inception. Before anything else there was the camera. From its birth on paper film to... Read More
Frontrunner Friday: No one knows anything (and that’s a good thing)
Frontrunner Friday has returned after a month to digest the impact that Venice, Telluride and Toronto had on the Oscar playing field and it was... Read More
2018 Oscar Predictions: ALL BELOW THE LINE CATEGORIES (December Part 2)
Now that we have shortlists and finalists in multiple categories, here are the official 2018 Oscar Predictions in Cinematography, Film Editing, Original Score, Original Song,... Read More
2017 Oscar Predictions: ALL CATEGORIES (November)
[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] For a deeper dive into the top categories click on these links: Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Original Screenplay.... Read More
2017 Oscar Predictions: Cinematography, Original Score, Visual Effects (August)
[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Here are the August Oscar predictions for Cinematography, Original Score and Visual Effects from the Gold Rush Gang: OTHER CONTENDERS Allied... Read More
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