35th USC Scripter nominations: ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio,’ ‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ ‘Women Talking’ headline film nominees
The USC Libraries named the finalists for the 35th annual USC Libraries Scripter Award, which honors the writers of the year’s most accomplished film and... Read More
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2023 Oscar Predictions: ADAPTED SCREENPLAY and ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY (December)
With the Golden Globe and Critics’ Choice nominations revealed we have our first taste of screenplay precursors for both adapted and original (as well as... Read More
2023 Oscar Predictions: COSTUME DESIGN (November)
Here are my 2023 Oscar predictions in Costume Design for November. Green – moves up ↑ Red – moves down ↓ Blue – new entry ♦ 1. Elvis – Catherine Martin (Warner Bros)2.... Read More
‘Aftersun’ tops British Independent Film craft awards (BIFA)
After leading the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) nominations earlier this month, Aftersun has already started picking up wins as the craft awards were announced... Read More
‘Aftersun,’ ‘Blue Jean’ lead British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) nominations
Aftersun, the feature directorial debut from Scottish filmmaker Charlotte Wells, led the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) nominations announced this morning with 16 nods, including... Read More
2023 Oscar Predictions: COSTUME DESIGN (October)
Names are a big part of the game in Costume Design. The Sandy Powells, Colleen Atwoods, Jenny Beavans and Jacqueline Durrans of the world get... Read More
2022 AFI FEST announces red carpet galas: Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Pinocchio,’ ‘Bardo,’ ‘She Said’ and more
The American Film Institute (AFI) announced today six Red Carpet Premiere films that will screen at AFI FEST 2022, November 2-6. The films include: BARDO,... Read More
Sony Pictures Classics announces awards-friendly release dates for ‘The Son,’ ‘Living,’ ‘One Fine Morning’ and more
Sony Pictures Classics announced today updated release information for The Son, Living, The Return of Tanya Tucker – featuring Brandi Carlile, Salvatore: Shoemaker of Dreams,... Read More
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 78 – ‘The Holiday’ (Nancy Meyers, 2006) 
Hollywood Biopics and Mental Health Through the Lenses of ‘The Aviator’ (2004), ‘A Beautiful Mind’ (2001) and ‘Love & Mercy’ (2014) 
2024 Online Association of Female Film Critics (OAFFC) Winners: ‘The Substance” Dominates 
2024 Greater Western New York Film Critics Association (GWNYFCA) Nominations