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2016 Oscar Predictions: Post-TIFF, Venice and Telluride Finds Spotlight Rising, Joy Still at #1

Erik Anderson September 25, 2015

So, it’s been a month since I updated the Gold Rush Gang’s Oscar predictions. The 1-2-3 punch of the Venice, Telluride and Toronto film... Read More

When Oscar Bait Fails: How Film Festival Response Makes or Breaks a Film

Erik Anderson September 14, 2015

What has happened to this Oscar season? The Toronto International Film Festival, currently underway, is normally the jumping off point, or in some cases... Read More

Oscar Podcast #27: Fall Festivals, What’s Up with Miles Ahead with special guest Anne Thompson (Thompson on Hollywood)

Erik Anderson August 24, 2015

In this summertime podcast I’m joined by special guest Anne Thompson of Thompson on Hollywood at IndieWire. Anne is a gal in the know and... Read More

Gold Rush Gang 2016 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SCORE, MAKEUP & HAIRSTYLING, VISUAL EFFECTS (August)

Erik Anderson August 13, 2015

Next up in the Gold Rush Gang’s 2016 Oscar predictions are three categories that always come with eligibility stipulations and sometimes controversy. Accusations of cronyism,... Read More

2016 Oscar Predictions: PRODUCTION DESIGN, COSTUME DESIGN, CINEMATOGRAPHY aka The Coffee Table Awards

Erik Anderson August 12, 2015

What used to be referred to as ‘The Coffee Table Awards’ back in the earlier days of Oscar watching have become much more extravagant and... Read More

Gold Rush Gang 2016 Oscar Predictions: FILM EDITING, SOUND EDITING & SOUND MIXING (August)

Erik Anderson August 11, 2015

We’ve spent a lot of time with the top 8 categories (Picture, Director, Acting, Screenplays) so now it’s time to dip into the... Read More

Gold Rush Gang 2016 Oscar Predictions: BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR (August)

Erik Anderson August 5, 2015

Robert De Niro (Joy) sees his lead increase, putting his vote total to a near perfect score and maintaining his #1 status. His strength in... Read More

2015 Toronto International Film Festival Lineup Announced

Erik Anderson July 28, 2015

The press conference is underway for the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. Demolition, which recently was moved from 2015 to an April 2016 US... Read More

Gold Rush Gang 2016 Oscar Predictions: BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR (July)

Erik Anderson July 8, 2015

Robert De Niro (Joy) continues his pretty comfortable lead on his nearest competitor, Tom Hardy (The Revenant) and actually increases a bit. De Niro is... Read More

Trailer for ‘Sicario’ Has Emily Blunt and Benicio Del Toro Fighting the Drug War

Erik Anderson June 18, 2015

The trailer for Sicario (Spanish for hitman) from director Denis Villeneuve (Enemy, Prisoners) is here and it’s a tense two minutes of action and drama with... Read More