AwardsWatch - the look of silence

2016 Independent Spirit Award Winner Predictions: Spotlight’s Time to Shine

Erik Anderson February 25, 2016

Last year, Birdman won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature and then the Oscar for Best Picture the next day. That film was... Read More

2016 Oscars: Documentary Feature

Erik Anderson February 21, 2016

At the moment, Amy, the film about singer Amy Winehouse, is the clear leader to win Best Documentary Feature at the Oscars next week. It... Read More

Dallas-Fort Worth Critics Go For Spotlight, DiCaprio, Larson, Dano and Mara

Erik Anderson December 14, 2015

The Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association voted the newsroom drama SPOTLIGHT as the best film of 2015, according to the results of its 22nd... Read More

2015 European Film Awards WINNERS: ‘Youth’ Wins Best European Film, Director, Actor (Michael Caine)

Erik Anderson December 12, 2015

Here are the WINNERS of the 2015 European Film Awards: Best European Film “The Lobster” “Mustang” “A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflection on... Read More

Boston Society of Film Critics WINNERS: Spotlight Is Best Pic, Kristen Stewart Wins Again

Erik Anderson December 6, 2015

Probably to the surprise of no one, the Boston Society of Film Critics went with the home court advantage by giving Spotlight their Best... Read More

15 Finalists Compete for Oscar Documentary Feature (incl. Amy, Cartel Land, The Look of Silence)

Erik Anderson December 1, 2015

15 non-fiction films of a list of 124 have made it to the next round in hopes of an Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Feature.... Read More

25th IFP Gotham Award Winners: Spotlight Wins Best Feature, Bel Powley Upsets Cate Blanchett, Brie Larson

Erik Anderson November 30, 2015

In keeping true to their indie cred, the IFP Gotham Awards bypassed two Oscar favorites in Best Actress (Cate Blanchett in Carol and Brie... Read More

Producers Guild goes for ‘Amy,’ ‘Meru, ‘The Hunting Ground’ for Top Doc Honors

Erik Anderson November 23, 2015

The Producers Guild of America has nominated Amy, The Hunting Ground, The Look of Silence, Meru and Something Better to Come for their top Documentary... Read More

‘Amy,’ Marlon,’ ‘Look of Silence’ top IDA Nominations

Erik Anderson November 4, 2015

The Independent Documentary Association (IDA) has tapped music and movie star bios along with a sequel (of sorts) to a previous Oscar-nominated doc among others... Read More