Director Watch Ep. 45 – ‘On the Rocks’ (Sofia Coppola, 2020)
Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of... Read More
on the rocks
30th Gotham Awards nominations predictions: expect ‘Minari,’ ‘Nomadland, ‘One Night in Miami’ to score
Awards season is officially upon us as the IFP Gotham Awards will be announcing their nominations on Thursday, kicking off an extra long season that... Read More
NYFF Review: ‘On the Rocks’ is a subtle reminder of what Sofia Coppola does best
Like most Sofia Coppola films, there are a million little things that build the world of On the Rocks,rather than a neon sign pointing to... Read More
Pedro Almodóvar and Sofia Coppola among Spotlight Lineup for the 58th New York Film Festival
Film at Lincoln Center has announced the Spotlight lineup for the 58th New York Film Festival (September 17 – October 11). The new Spotlight section... Read More
A madcap father-daughter adventure comedy with Bill Murray and Rashida Jones directed by Oscar winner Sofia Coppola? Where do I sign up? Bill Murray, who... Read More
2021 Oscar Predictions (March): Where Do We Go From Here?
SXSW canceled. Tribeca postponed. Cannes on the brink of postponement or cancelation. No new film releases until….? The film industry has never been in a... Read More
2021 Oscars: The Screenplay Contenders (February)
Check out a full list below of Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Original Screenplay contenders and my current top 10 (in alphabetical order) for February.... Read More
2021 Oscars: The Best Picture Contenders (February)
Despite a shortened Oscar season, last year saw box office hits make a big impact on the Best Picture list and a seeming return of... Read More
2021 Oscars: The Best Director Contenders (February)
After another year of no female Best Director Oscar nominees, and plenty of uproar and backlash about it, it’s looking like that will shape up... Read More
‘Wishful Thinking,’ ‘Over Your Dead Body’ Among 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival Juried and Audience Award Winners 
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 144 – ‘A Matter of Life and Death (Powell and Pressburger, 1946) with Special Guest Jesse Nussman 
Association of Motion Picture Sound (AMPS) Television and Nonfiction Nominations Announced: ‘Adolescence,’ ‘Black Mirror,’ ‘Slow Horses’ and More 
Trailer Watch: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day,’ ‘Dune: Part Three,’ Disclosure Day,’ ‘Wild Horse Nine’