2022 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE (October)
So here’s the thing…I think only three films can realistically win Best Picture: Belfast, King Richard or The Power of the Dog. Why only those... Read More
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2022 Oscar Predictions: ANIMATED FEATURE and DOCUMENTARY FEATURE (October)
There is a very good chance that history will be made at the Oscars this season when – if – Jonas Poher Rasmussen’s thrilling and... Read More
37th IDA Documentary Awards shortlists announced: ‘Flee,’ ‘Ascension,’ ‘Summer of Soul’ in the running
Gotham nominees Ascension, Faya Dayi, Flee, President, Summer of Soul all make the IDA shortlist cut The International Documentary Association (IDA) has announced the 37th... Read More
‘Ascension’, ‘Summer Of Soul’ lead 6th Critics Choice Documentary Award nominations
Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin’s The Rescue And Liz Garbus’ Becoming Cousteau follow with five nods each Jessica Kingdon’s Ascension and Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s... Read More
2022 Oscar Predictions: BELOW THE LINE CATEGORIES (October)
Normally I’d have already begun my below the line predictions in the below-the-line/technical and feature categories but I’ve taken it a bit slower this season,... Read More
Montclair Film Festival announces complete 2021 lineup; Maggie Gyllenhaal to receive Breakthrough Director and Writer award
Today, Montclair Film announced the full program for the 1Oth annual Montclair Film Festival (MFF), presented by Investors Bank, taking place October 21-30, 2021, in... Read More
2021 Middleburg Film Festival to open with ‘King Richard,’ close with ‘The Power of the Dog’
Belfast is the Centerpiece Film; Red Rocket, The Hand of God and Flee are Spotlight Films The Middleburg Film Festival announced today a first round... Read More
NewFest 2021 announces full lineup including Pete Buttigieg doc ‘Mayor Pete,’ ‘Flee’ and Rebecca Hall’s ‘Passing’
NewFest today revealed the lineup for the 2021 edition of its hybrid flagship LGBTQ+ film festival that will include the East Coast premiere of Mayor... Read More
2022 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE (August)
It’s the end of August so we have the lineups for Venice, Toronto and New York festivals, shining a light on studio priorities and castaways and now only await... Read More
What to expect at Telluride: ‘King Richard,’ Spencer,’ ‘The Power of the Dog;’ but could we see ‘Dune’ show up?
The Telluride Film Festival famously doesn’t announce the lineup of its 5-day festival (September 2-6) until the day before it begins but it doesn’t take... Read More
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