AwardsWatch - the father

2021 European Film Awards (EFA) go big for ‘Quo Vadis, Aida?,’ ‘The Father’ and ‘Flee’

Erik Anderson December 11, 2021

Jasmila Žbanić’s Oscar-nominated Quo Vadis, Aida? led the 2021 European Film Awards (EFA) winners today with three: European Film, European Director and European Actress for Jasna Đuričić. Jasmila... Read More

2021 European Film Awards (EFA) nominations: ‘The Father,’ ‘Quo Vadis, Aida?’ lead field

Erik Anderson November 9, 2021

Jasmila Žbanić’s Oscar-nominated Quo Vadis, Aida? led the 2021 European Film Awards (EFA) nominations this morning with five, including European Film, Director and Actress for... Read More

FINAL 2021 Oscar Predictions: FILM EDITING

Erik Anderson April 19, 2021

The film editing precursors this season have had more cutting and zig-zagging than that scene in Bohemian Rhapsody. Sound of Metal and The Trial of... Read More

Oscar Podcast #80: Final Oscar predictions with The Oscar Expert and Brother Bro

Erik Anderson April 16, 2021

It’s hard to believe but this is the first, and only, Oscar podcast I’ve done for this extended and wild Oscar season. I’ve guested on... Read More

FINAL 2021 Oscar Predictions: ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

Erik Anderson April 16, 2021

Adapted Screenplay this year is fascinating and contentious Best Picture frontrunner Nomadland and The Father each winning one award when the two films were in... Read More

Oscars FYC: The case for Anthony Hopkins (‘The Father’) in Best Actor

Ryan McQuade April 15, 2021

It’s hard to describe the feeling of seeing an all-time performance. One doesn’t seek it out, but rather, it finds them. It can be in... Read More

FINAL 2021 Oscar Predictions: PRODUCTION DESIGN

Erik Anderson April 14, 2021

Many times, Production Design and Costume Design go hand in hand with Oscar wins. Moulin Rouge!, Alice in Wonderland, The Great Gatsby, The Grand Budapest... Read More

Oscars: From ‘Promising Young Woman’ to ‘The White Tiger’ – read all 10 Oscar-nominated screenplays

Erik Anderson April 1, 2021

Every film begins with the written word; pen to paper, fingers to keyboard. Whether it’s adapted from a book or a play or a previous... Read More

FINAL 2021 Oscar Nomination Predictions: BEST PICTURE

Erik Anderson March 12, 2021

It’s all come down to this. A worldwide pandemic. Closed theaters. Movies pushed off until late 2021 or beyond. An extended Oscar season that’s felt... Read More