2023 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SCORE (October)
We could be seeing double, well, double double, this December when the Oscar shortlists roll in for the original scores that the Academy music branch... Read More
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Miami Film Festival GEMS announces lineup: ‘Glass Onion,’ ‘Women Talking,’ ‘The Whale,’ ‘The Fabelmans’ plus special honor for Raúl Castillo
Miami Dade College’s (MDC) renowned Miami Film Festival today unveiled the line-up for the ninth annual Miami Film Festival GEMS. Taking place at MDC’s Tower Theater, the festival will,... Read More
2022 AFI FEST full lineup announced: ‘Bones and All,’ ‘Women Talking’ and ‘SR.’ added
The American Film Institute (AFI) announced today the full lineup for this year’s AFI FEST Film Festival including BONES AND ALL, directed by Academy Award-nominee... Read More
2023 Oscar Predictions: ADAPTED SCREENPLAY and ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY (September)
I don’t think I can recall a season as bleak for adapted screenplay contenders as this one, so much so that we actually have to... Read More
The AwardsWatch Podcast #153: TIFF 2022 Wrap Up
On episode 153 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, AwardsWatch Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and AwardsWatch contributors Nicole Ackman, Dan Bayer,... Read More
TIFF 2022: Steven Spielberg’s ‘The Fabelmans’ wins TIFF People’s Choice Award, locks in Oscar prospects
Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans, the personal tale of his growing up years and his inspirations as a young filmmaker, has won the 2022 TIFF People’s... Read More
2022 Hamptons International Film Festival sets ‘Women Talking,’ ‘Empire of Light,’ ‘Sr.’ and more
HamptonsFilm announced today the full slate of programming for the 2022 edition of the Hamptons International Festival (HIFF), including the Closing Night presentation of the... Read More
In a small colony, in an undisclosed location in the United States, lies a community of Mennonite-like religious conservatives living in a massive imbalance of... Read More
The Telluride Film Festival has revealed the lineup for their 49th edition, known as “The Show,” which will feature world premieres of Empire of Light... Read More
2023 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (August)
As we enter the final week before the fall festivals begin, the true kick-off to awards season, Steven Spielberg remains atop my Best Director list... Read More
2024 North Carolina Film Critics Association (NCFCA) Nominations 
2024 Philadelphia Film Critics Circle (PFCC) Winners: ‘Anora’ Named Best Film Among its Six Awards 
2024 Utah Film Critics Association (UFCA) Nominations 
2024 Black Reel Awards Nominations: ‘Nickel Boys,’ ‘The Piano Lesson’ Lead