2017 Oscars: Best Picture, Musicals, and Original Screenplays and Where La La Land Fits
[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The last original musical to win Best Picture with an Original Screenplay nomination was 2011’s The Artist, which also won... Read More
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2016 British Independent Film Award (BIFA) Nominations: I, Daniel Blake and American Honey Hit Big
[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The 2016 British Independent Film Award nominations have been announced, with Ken Loach’s 2016 Cannes Film Festival Palme d’Or–winning I, Daniel... Read More
2017 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE (November)
[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] October brought the biggest changes and upsets in Best Picture we’ve all year. Early frontrunner Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk screened... Read More
Oscar Podcast #44: Viola Davis, Moonlight, Billy Lynn and Oscar Predictions with special guest Joey Nolfi
On this 44th podcast, I am joined by a special guest, Entertainment Weekly’s Joey Nolfi. We cover a lot of ground in this podcast (which... Read More
It’s Official: Viola Davis Campaigned in Supporting for ‘Fences’ at SAG Awards
[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] As reported by The Playlist today, Viola Davis has been submitted in the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting... Read More
2016 Gotham Awards Nominations: Manchester by the Sea and Moonlight Lead
[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The first nominations of the 2016-2017 awards season have kicked off with the Gotham Award nominations by the Independent Film Project... Read More
In this 43rd Oscar podcast, I am pleased to welcome special guest Kyle Buchanan of Vulture.com. Most of the conversation centers around the Best Actress category... Read More
INTERVIEW: Barry Jenkins on being an active ally, who he’s influenced by and the ensemble of MOONLIGHT
I recently sat down for a conversation with writer/director Barry Jenkins to talk about his extraordinary new film Moonlight. The film tells the story of... Read More
‘Lion’ and ‘Moonlight’ Win 39th Mill Valley Film Festival Audience Awards
[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The Weinstein Company’s LION and A24’s MOONLIGHT walked away with the top Audience Awards from the 39th Mill Valley Film Festival,... Read More
2017 Oscar Predictions: CINEMATOGRAPHY and FILM EDITING (October)
[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Here are the 2017 Oscar predictions for Best Cinematography and Best Film Editing from The Gold Rush Gang for October: OTHER... Read More
‘Jay Kelly,’ ‘Hamnet,’ ‘Pluribus,’ ‘Task’ and More on AFI’s Top 10 Films and Television of 2025 Lists 
‘Frankenstein’ to Receive Visionary Honor from Palm Springs International Film Awards 
Robert Yeoman to be Honored with American Society of Cinematographers’ Lifetime Achievement Award 
National Board of Review: ‘One Battle After Another’ Tops in Film, Director, Actor, Supporting Actor; Netflix Lands Four in Top 10