‘Once Upon a Time…’ leads Hollywood Critics Association nominations
Quentin Tarantino’s 9th film earned 11 nominations, followed by The Irishman and Waves with 9; Booksmart, Joker, The Farewell and 1917 with 7 The Hollywood... Read More
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Frontrunner Friday Oscar Predictions: Keeping the ‘Spirit’ alive post-AFI FEST
It’s the end of AFI FEST 2019 and just a day after the nominations for the 35th Film Independent Spirit Awards. How much did these... Read More
‘Joker,’ ‘The Biggest Little Farm,’ ‘When They See Us’ are 2019 Hollywood Music in Media Award winners (HMMA)
The 2019 Hollywood Music in Media Awards, which recognizes original scores and songs in film, television, video games and commercials, were held this week and... Read More
Frontrunner Friday Oscar Predictions: On the comeback trail that could lead to the Dolby
This year, this season, has really given us a wealth of career comebacks, resuscitations and restorations that make for an exciting season to talk about.... Read More
‘Bombshell,’ ‘Rocketman, lead Makeup and Hair Stylists Guild nominations (MUAH)
Real life dramas lead nominations for the 2020 Makeup and Hair Stylist’s guild today with Lionsgate’s Bombshell and Paramount Pictures’ Rocketman earning three apiece. Bombshell,... Read More
Frontrunner Friday Oscar Predictions: Marty vs Marvel; Nigeria disqualified from contention
A few weeks ago (was it only a few weeks?) Martin Scorsese made an off-hand comment in an interview with Empire magazine that Marvel movies... Read More
Frontrunner Friday Oscar Predictions: Joker’s Wild
With Halloween behind us, playtime is over and awards season is about to get real. It feels almost impossible to deny the box office behemoth... Read More
Frontrunner Friday Oscar Predictions: Bombshells, Bales and Marches
Hot off the first screenings of Bombshell, which vaulted Charlize Theron and Margot Robbie up Oscar predictions charts everywhere (including mine), another unseen December release,... Read More
2020 Oscar Nomination Predictions: BEST PICTURE (October)
Where there was green, now there is a sea of red. The top is pretty much the same as last month (just one drop and... Read More
2020 Oscar Nomination Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (October)
I haven’t been as high on Martin Scorsese for The Irishman as virtually all of my peers and colleagues have been so either I’m on... Read More
9th DocLands Documentary Film Festival Announces Lineup 
Trailer Watch: ‘Superman,’ ‘M3GAN 2.0,’ ‘The Naked Gun,’ ‘The Accountant 2,’ ‘Karate Kid: Legends,’ ‘Fountain of Youth,’ ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ 
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 93 – ‘The Heartbreak Kid’ (Elaine May, 1972) with Special Guest Jake Tropila 
Academy Announces Janet Yang Endowment for Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander Filmmaking