AwardsWatch - covid-19

DGA announces 2022 awards date and reinstates theatrical run rule; what does that mean for ‘Dune’?

Erik Anderson June 29, 2021

The Directors Guild of America has set March 12, 2022 as the date for its 74th awards and with some changes post-pandemic. In the DGA... Read More

SXSW Review: A weaker strain in the era of the COVID comedy, ‘Recovery’ doesn’t commit to the heart of the joke

Michael Frank March 21, 2021

Written by and starring Mallory Everton and Whitney Call, Recovery doesn’t make any mistake about its time and place. Set in the beginning stages of... Read More

NEON makes Alex Gibney COVID doc ‘Totally Under Control’ free through Election Day

Erik Anderson October 29, 2020

Beginning today through Election Day on Tuesday, November 3rd, NEON has made Alex Gibney’s Totally Under Control available to stream for free on its website. The company is also... Read More

HBO’s Emmy-winning ‘Euphoria’ set to return with two new episodes this December

Erik Anderson October 19, 2020

The Emmy-winning HBO drama series Euphoria will return with two special episodes, with the first debuting Sunday, December 6 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. The episode will air on... Read More

From ‘Cast Away’ to ‘Buried’ – 9 Isolation Double-Features to Remind You…It Could Be Worse

Catherine Springer September 22, 2020

At the start of COVID, we thought it would be fun to keep track of how many days we’ve been locked down here in Los... Read More

COVID-19 docu-thriller ‘The Curve’ traces 90 days that sealed America’s fate

Erik Anderson September 14, 2020

Jet Black Iris Productions is today launching feature documentary The Curve, an investigative thriller examining the decisions that led to America’s COVID-19 crisis, made in secret over... Read More

Telluride Film Festival canceled amidst coronavirus fear

Erik Anderson July 14, 2020

The 47th edition of the Telluride Film Festival has been canceled. See full announcement below. After months of intense due diligence around physically holding an... Read More

Interview: Derek Cianfrance on generational trauma and the enormous task of finishing ‘I Know This Much Is True’ under quarantine

Interviews

Interview: Derek Cianfrance on generational trauma and the enormous task of finishing ‘I Know This Much Is True’ under quarantine

Dewey Singleton July 9, 2020

Derek Cianfrance and is one of the most talented directors working in Hollywood today. He’s gained critical acclaim for such films as Blue Valentine and... Read More

Interview: Mira Sorvino on her Oscar win, her activism and enjoying a second act with ‘Hollywood’ [VIDEO]

Interviews

Interview: Mira Sorvino on her Oscar win, her activism and enjoying a second act with ‘Hollywood’ [VIDEO]

Erik Anderson July 9, 2020

Mira Sorvino is ready for her close-up. But this time on her terms. After winning an Oscar for her first big screen role, in 1995’s... Read More

Taika Waititi reads ‘James and the Giant Peach’ with Chris Hemsworth, Cate Blanchett, Kumail Nanjiani and more for Partners in Health COVID-19 relief

Erik Anderson May 20, 2020

Academy Award winner Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit) has partnered with some Oscar and Emmy-winning friends to read the Roald Dahl classic James and the Giant... Read More