2025 Oscar Predictions: ADAPTED SCREENPLAY and ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY (November)
With just a few boutique groups with nominations out already, the European Film Academy and British Independent Film Awards, we have only a few notable... Read More
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2025 Oscar Predictions: FILM EDITING, CINEMATOGRAPHY, COSTUME DESIGN, PRODUCTION DESIGN (November)
The American Cinema Editors ACE Eddie nominations (ACE) will be December 11, with Costume Designers Guild nominations (CDG) on the 13th, Set Decorators Society of... Read More
Interview: ‘Conclave’ Director Edward Berger on Recreating the Vatican, Religious Doubt and Having an Open Discussion with the Church
One of the biggest surprises of the 2022 film season was the massive success of All Quiet on the Western Front, the Netflix adaptation of... Read More
2025 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR (October)
The fall festival season is over, the Gotham Awards nominations are in. Oscar season has begun. Always considered the kickoff of awards season, the Gotham... Read More
Ralph Fiennes to Receive Outstanding Performer of the Year Award at 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival
It was announced today that Ralph Fiennes will receive the Outstanding Performer of the Year Award at the 40th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Fiennes will be... Read More
‘Conclave’ and ‘September 5’ Win Audience Awards at 2024 Middleburg Film Festival
Martha takes home top documentary prize; The Seed of the Sacred Fig wins top international award The Middleburg Film Festival announced its 2024 Audience Award winners, recognizing the... Read More
2024 Middleburg Film Festival Diary Days 3 and 4: Isabella Rossellini Talks ‘Conclave;’ Coffee and Contenders, plus ‘Nightbitch,’ ‘The Room Next Door’
I kicked off day three of the Middleburg Film Festival at one of this year’s most compelling venues: the Conversation with Colman Domingo and Clarence... Read More
2025 Oscar Predictions: ADAPTED SCREENPLAY and ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY (October)
With Emilia Pérez officially an adapted screenplay submission this is as good a time as any to kick off predictions for adapted and original screenplay.... Read More
‘Conclave’ Wins Top Audience Award at 47th Mill Valley Film Festival
Edward Berger’s papal thriller Conclave has won the MVFF Overall Audience Favorite Award of the 47th Mill Valley Film Festival. The film, based on the... Read More
12th Middleburg Film Festival to Open with ‘Blitz,’ plus ‘Emilia Pérez,’ ‘Conclave,’ Zoe Saldaña to Receive Spotlight Actor Award
The Middleburg Film Festival announced today an initial lineup for its 12th edition set to run October 17-20 with Blitz opening the fest, Emilia Pérez... Read More
From ‘Alien’ to ‘Gladiator,’ How Ridley Scott Uses His Own Legacy to Elevate IP Cinema 
2025 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (November) 
Nicole Kidman to Receive International Star Award for ‘Babygirl’ from Palm Springs International Film Awards 
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