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2023 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE (August)

Erik Anderson August 17, 2022

We’re doing things a little bit different this month, starting with Best Picture rather than closing monthly predictions with them. Why, you ask? A big... Read More

TIFF47: Documentary and World Cinema lineup announced with new films from Werner Herzog, Christophe Honoré, Katherine Jerkovic

Erik Anderson August 17, 2022

The Toronto International Film Festival announced today the 2022 selection for TIFF Docs program presented by A&E IndieFilms, Contemporary World Cinema program presented by Sun Life, and... Read More

TIFF47: Harry Styles, Emma Corrin and the cast of ‘My Policeman’ to receive TIFF Tribute Award for Performance

Erik Anderson August 8, 2022

Cameron Bailey, CEO of TIFF, announced today that the ensemble cast of My Policeman — Harry Styles, Emma Corrin, Gina McKee, Linus Roache, David Dawson, and Rupert... Read More

The AwardsWatch Podcast #147: Beyoncé’s RENAISSANCE, festival chatter and our favorite Criterion Collection releases ever

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The AwardsWatch Podcast #147: Beyoncé’s RENAISSANCE, festival chatter and our favorite Criterion Collection releases ever

Ryan McQuade August 1, 2022

On episode 147 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, AwardsWatch Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor and Chief Erik Anderson, TV Editor Tyler Doster and... Read More

TIFF47: Sally El Hosaini’s ‘The Swimmers’ to open 2022 Toronto International Film Festival

Erik Anderson July 27, 2022

TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey announced today that the World Premiere of Netflix’s The Swimmers will be the Opening Night Gala Presentation for the 47th Toronto... Read More

The AwardsWatch Podcast #146: Comic-Con, Spielberg does TIFF, Emmy talk and our thoughts on ‘Nope’

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The AwardsWatch Podcast #146: Comic-Con, Spielberg does TIFF, Emmy talk and our thoughts on ‘Nope’

Erik Anderson July 25, 2022

The AwardsWatch Podcast returns this week, with episode 146, as executive editor and host Ryan McQuade fell ill but, the trooper that he is, and... Read More

TIFF 2021 unveils Industry Selects, In Conversation With…, Platform Prize Jury and additional Special Events

Erik Anderson August 24, 2021

Rounding out the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival lineup are the audience-pleasing In Conversation With… series, and unique and inspiring Special Events. Packed with emotion... Read More

TIFF 2021: ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ to open fest, plus world premieres of ‘The Guilty,’ The Starling’ and more

Erik Anderson July 20, 2021

Zhang Yimou’s One Second will close the 46th Toronto International Film Festival, which runs September 9–18, 2021 TIFF Co-Heads Cameron Bailey and Joana Vicente announced... Read More

2021 Toronto International Film Festival: ‘Dune,’ ‘Belfast,’ ‘Last Night in Soho,’ Alanis Morissette’s ‘Jagged’ among official selection [TIFF]

Erik Anderson June 23, 2021

The 46th Edition of the Toronto International Film Festival will take place September 9–18, 2021 The Toronto International Film Festival announced the first set of films... Read More

RLJE Films and Netflix to distribute David Oyelowo’s feature directorial debut ‘The Water Man’

Erik Anderson February 24, 2021

David Oyelowo’s family adventure film, The Water Man, has been acquired by RLJE Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, for North America, and by... Read More