Category: Festivals
Oscar Nominations Reactions: Angela Bassett, Michelle Yeoh
Oscar Nominations Reactions: Angela Bassett, Michelle Yeoh

Nothing is better during awards season than Oscar nomination morning. Why? Because so many people are genuinely overjoyed over their nominations. They don’t have to pretend the “nomination was the win” after the ceremony or try to smile at the…

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Viola Davis, Taylor Swift, Brian Tyree Henry
Viola Davis, Taylor Swift, Brian Tyree Henry

There were many lessons to take from the 95th Academy Award nominations. And publicists, studio executives, and personal publicists will spend the next few weeks wondering what went wrong and, more importantly, what went right. But as in any year,…

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Emilia Jones Shines In Uneven Drama
Emilia Jones Shines In Uneven Drama

PARK CITY – When a toddler age Alysia Abbott moved to San Francisco with her father Steve in 1973 her life took a decidedly different direction. She was raised in what today would still be considered unconventional circumstances (no, it…

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‘M3GAN’ Director Gerard Johnstone Loves If You Think It’s A Comedy
‘M3GAN’ Director Gerard Johnstone Loves If You Think It’s A Comedy

Listen, Universal Studios thought they had something special in “M3GAN,” but they certainly didn’t think it would open to over $30 million dollars with the historic blockbuster “Avatar: The Way of Water” still in the marketplace. And despite their conservative…

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An Oscars Performance Of Good Afternoon Is ‘On The Table’ If Nominated
An Oscars Performance Of Good Afternoon Is ‘On The Table’ If Nominated

Oscar producers Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner no doubt have a number of wishes when it comes to the musical performances that will permeate throughout the upcoming 2023 Academy Awards telecast. Rihanna singing “Lift Me Up” from “Black Panther: Wakanda…

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Steven Spielberg, Todd Field And The Daniels Earn 2023 DGA Awards Nominations
Steven Spielberg, Todd Field And The Daniels Earn 2023 DGA Awards Nominations

The Screen Actor’s Guild had their year-end say at sunrise and a few hours later, the Directors Guild of America revealed their own nominees for the 2023 DGA Awards. For the most prestigious honor, Theatrical Feature Film, the nominees are…

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8 Things We Learned From The Last Golden Globes (Maybe)
8 Things We Learned From The Last Golden Globes (Maybe)

These likely will not be the last Golden Globes. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association will continue, but many have speculated this will be the last Globes telecast on NBC. Unless the ratings truly surprise, which we doubt they will, the…

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Maverick, Elvis And House of Dragon Top 2023 ASC Nominees
Maverick, Elvis And House of Dragon Top 2023 ASC Nominees

The ADG had its say and now the American Society of Cinematographers is the latest artisan organization to announce its year-end honors. The 37th ASC Awards will find Roger Deakins (“Empire of Light”), Greig Fraser (“The Batman”), Darius Khondji (“Bardo”),…

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The Batman, Elvis, Andor And Taylor Swift Earn ADG Awards Nominations
The Batman, Elvis, Andor And Taylor Swift Earn ADG Awards Nominations

This week will be a deluge of guild and craft organization awards announcements. The Art Directors Guild revealed their nominees for their 2023 ADG Awards and there were genuinely few surprises. In the film categories, likely Oscar nominees “Elvis,” “Everything…

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What’s Hot, What’s Not In A Tight Best Picture Race [Contender Countdown]
What’s Hot, What’s Not In A Tight Best Picture Race [Contender Countdown]

This is a very big week in Oscar-land and in the race for the coveted Academy Award for Best Picture. No, it’s not because the Golden Globes return on Tuesday or that the Critics’ Choice Awards are Sunday. Honestly, whatever…

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TAR Named Best Film Of 2022 By National Society Of Film Critics
TAR Named Best Film Of 2022 By National Society Of Film Critics

The 60+ members of the National Society of Film Critics (mostly NYFCC and LAFCA members) too some time out on the first Saturday of 2023 to select their honorees for 2022. The top prize went to Todd Field’s “TAR” for…

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Vicky Krieps Took Her Teenage Idea And Made Corsage Happen
Vicky Krieps Took Her Teenage Idea And Made Corsage Happen

Eventually, Vicky Krieps is going to have her moment. The “Phantom Thread” star has already won a Cannes juried award and the European Award for Best Actress for the acclaimed period drama “Corsage.” Is an Oscar nomination in her future?…

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