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2022 Oscar Predictions: ADAPTED SCREENPLAY and ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY (November)

Erik Anderson November 22, 2021

As I wrote in my October predictions for screenplays, Netflix could dominate the Adapted Screenplay race in a substantial way this year with Jane Campion’s The... Read More

2022 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTOR (November)

Erik Anderson November 22, 2021

For last week’s Frontrunner Friday I dropped Bradley Cooper (Licorice Pizza) from my top spot after seeing the film and that his screen time is... Read More

Frontrunner Friday Oscar Predictions: Pizza party, hold the Cooper

Erik Anderson November 12, 2021

It’s just halfway through AFI FEST, which, as of this writing, still has yet to world premiere Benjamin Cleary’s Swan Song, starring Mahershala Ali, Naomie... Read More

Frontrunner Friday Oscar Predictions: The Category Circus Cavalcade

Erik Anderson November 5, 2021

This is why Frontrunner Friday is crucial as we really get into awards season. Nary a few days can go by without a new set... Read More

Official trailer and posters for Jane Campion’s ‘The Power of the Dog’

Erik Anderson November 4, 2021

Netflix today released the official trailer and evocative poster for Jane Campion’s latest masterpiece, The Power of the Dog, based on the novel by Thomas... Read More

2022 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE (October)

Erik Anderson October 29, 2021

So here’s the thing…I think only three films can realistically win Best Picture: Belfast, King Richard or The Power of the Dog. Why only those... Read More

2022 Oscar Predictions: ADAPTED SCREENPLAY and ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY (October)

Erik Anderson October 27, 2021

Netflix could dominate the Adapted Screenplay race in a substantial way this year with Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog, Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Lost... Read More

2022 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SCORE, ORIGINAL SONG and SOUND (October)

Erik Anderson October 25, 2021

Here are my ranked 2022 Oscar predictions in Original Score, Original Song and Sound for October 2021. MUSIC – ORIGINAL SCORE 1. Dune – Hans Zimmer... Read More

2022 Oscar Predictions: FILM EDITING and CINEMATOGRAPHY (October)

Erik Anderson October 22, 2021

As I mentioned in production and costume design, Dune should be at or near the top of anyone’s lists at this point and they are... Read More

Jane Campion to receive 2021 Gotham Awards Director Tribute

Erik Anderson October 20, 2021

The Gotham Film & Media Institute announced today that Academy Award-winning filmmaker Jane Campion will receive a Director’s Tribute during the 2021 Gotham Awards Ceremony... Read More