AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 313 – Original Song and Score Oscar Predictions, Best Picture/Director Temperature Check
On episode 313 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade, Associate TV Editor Karen... Read More
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33rd Camerimage Lineup: ‘Hamnet,’ F1,’ ‘Sinners,’ ‘Sound of Falling’ and More
The 33rd EnergaCamerimage Film Festival has unveiled this year’s lineup for the Golden Frog, honoring the best in cinematography in film where F1: The Movie, Hamnet, Sinners... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR (October)
At the midpoint of AFI FEST, we’re winding down on the film festival season proper, making way for the awards-driven fests like SCAD Savannah, Santa... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST CASTING (October)
The top 10 here remains the same but with some crucial movement, especially in the top 5 for Wicked: For Good and Wake Up Dead... Read More
2025 Middleburg Film Festival Day 4: ‘Is This Thing On?,’ ‘Rental Family,’ ‘Wake Up Dead Man’
The final day at the Middleburg Film Festival felt refreshingly low-key, a welcome breather after the whirlwind of films, panels, and parties. Don’t get me... Read More
‘Hamnet,’ ‘Rental Family’ Tie for Middleburg Film Festival Narrative Feature Audience Award
The Cycle of Love and The Voice of Hind Rajab are top documentary and international winners, respectively The Middleburg Film Festival announced its 2025 Audience... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions: ADAPTED SCREENPLAY and ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY (October)
Not much to change in Adapted although I do wonder if No Other Choice and Bugonia mining some similar, or at least adjacent, territory and... Read More
2025 Middleburg Film Festival Day 3: ‘The Secret Agent,’ ‘A House of Dynamite,’ Critics Chat and the Annual Concert Celebration Featuring Kris Bowers
I opened day three at Middleburg with one of their signature events: Talk Back to the Critics. Mae Abdulbaki (Screen Rant), Jen Chaney (NY Times),... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SCORE, ORIGINAL SONG, SOUND (October)
A triple threat of shortlisted aural categories, today looks at Original Score, Original Song and Sound. With a shortlist of 20, Original Score has the... Read More
‘Hamnet’ Wins Audience Award at 48th Mill Valley Film Festival
Today, the 48th Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF48) announced the winners of its Audience Awards after officially wrapping on Sunday, October 12. Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet,... Read More
The SAG Awards Change Name to The Actor Awards 
Emily Mortimer and Noah Baumbach on Crafting the Life of ‘Jay Kelly’ [VIDEO INTERVIEW] 
19th Cinema Eye Honors Documentary Nominations: ‘Come See Me in the Good Light’ Leads with 6 
Interview: How Miles Caton’s Spiritual, Musical Connection to Sammie Helped Bring Ryan Coogler’s Vision For ‘Sinners’ to Life