AwardsWatch - oscar

First Poster for Quentin Tarantino’s ‘The Hateful Eight’

Erik Anderson July 30, 2014

The on again, off again, on again saga of Quentin Tarantino’s ‘The Hateful Eight’ looks to be moving in the right direction with a brand... Read More

71st Venice Film Festival Lineup: Or, How to Buck the Oscars and Play What You Want

Erik Anderson July 24, 2014

The 71st Venice Film Festival has revealed its lineup and in true form defies the likes of Telluride, Toronto and the New York Film Festival... Read More

First Trailers for ‘The Imitation Game’ (UK and US versions)

Erik Anderson July 21, 2014

The first trailers for one of The Weinstein Company’s big Oscar horses this year, The Imitation Game, have landed. The Weinstein Company acquired the film for... Read More

Oscar Podcast #14: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress, Director, Selma and Unbroken

Erik Anderson July 8, 2014

In this Oscar podcast the gaggle of Gold Rush Gang members (Erik, Matt M, Kenneth and Evan) dish on all things ladies; Lead Actress, Supporting Actress plus... Read More

Check out the new Channing Tatum-heavy trailer for ‘Foxcatcher’

Erik Anderson July 2, 2014

Sony Pictures Classics and Annapurna are ramping up their marketing for their Oscar horse ‘Foxcatcher’ with a new trailer that features Channing Tatum with heavy... Read More

Forum Oscar Poll Results – June 2014

Erik Anderson July 2, 2014

It’s time for a new round of AwardsWatch forum Oscar poll results! As always the numbers represent the percentage of total voters choosing that film,... Read More

Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture Series – Under the Cherry Moon & Howard the Duck and Platoon (1986)

Jeff Beachnau June 14, 2014

“A Duck, a Soldier, and a Prince Walk Into a Bar” A rare occurrence happened in 1986; the Razzies awarded two films as the Worst... Read More

Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture Series – Leonard Part 6 and The Last Emperor (1987)

Jeff Beachnau June 13, 2014

1987 brought us two visually compelling films with two iconic lead characters. One film is about one of the most powerful men in the world... Read More

Gold Rush Gang Oscar Predictions – May 2014

Erik Anderson June 1, 2014

The new round of Gold Rush Gang Oscar predictions is up with some changes from last month, an increased strength for Foxcatcher after its... Read More

Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture Series – Rambo: First Blood Part II and Out of Africa (1985)

Jeff Beachnau May 29, 2014

Rambo: First Blood Part II and Out of Africa were both released in 1985, two action packed motion pictures that blew audiences away. In one... Read More