AwardsWatch - the hateful eight

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

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

All Character Posters for ‘The Hateful Eight’

Erik Anderson August 19, 2015

All character posters for Quentin Tarantino’s eight film, The Hateful Eight are up. The film is due Christmas Day from The Weinstein Company.... 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

The Hateful Eight TRAILER

Erik Anderson August 12, 2015

The trailer for the 8th film from two-time Oscar winning director Quentin Tarantino is here and it’s a pretty great looking two and half minutes.... 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 ADAPTED SCREENPLAY & BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY (August)

Erik Anderson August 6, 2015

Phyllis Nagy’s script for Carol, based on the book “The Price of Salt” by Patricia Highsmith, reigns supreme on the Best Adapted Screenplay chart this... 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

Gold Rush Gang 2016 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE (August)