2016 OSCARS: 20 Films in the Running for Visual Effects Oscar incl. Star Wars, Jurassic World, Mad Max
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 20 films are in the running in the Visual Effects... Read More
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2016 Oscar Predictions: PRODUCTION DESIGN
The 1950s play heavy in this year’s battle for the Production Design Oscar with three films set in the period all aiming for that trophy.... Read More
2016 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SCORE & ORIGINAL SONG
Although we’ve always our expanded predictions outside of the top 8 categories on main link under Predictions (just use the drop-down menus to 2015/2016 Gold... Read More
2016 Oscar Predictions: Post-TIFF, Venice and Telluride Finds Spotlight Rising, Joy Still at #1
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
Gold Rush Gang 2016 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SCORE, MAKEUP & HAIRSTYLING, VISUAL EFFECTS (August)
Gold Rush Gang 2016 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SCORE, MAKEUP & HAIRSTYLING, VISUAL EFFECTS (August)
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
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)
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
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