Which new release will you catch this weekend?
Something good is going on this year and I've been watching it for the last couple of weeks. The news is that many countries have submitted films directed by women for Academy Award consideration for ... Read More »
AMPAS unveiled an updated set of rules for how films eligible for the 84th Academy Awards can be marketed to Academy members, with changes on screening events that include filmmaker participation, digital ... Read More »
Three weeks ago, indieWIRE suggested 10 things the power trio of the fall festival circuit - Venice, Telluride and Toronto - might reveal about awards season. From new work by David Cronenberg, Roman ... Read More »
When I first read the Brett Ratner was going to produce the Oscars I let out a big sigh. Brett is not known for his gender sensitivity. He's best known for the Rush Hour movies and I remember him from ... Read More »
In the past seven days or so, there have probably been more developments in the awards race than will be seen during any time period this year. Except for maybe the next seven days. With the Telluride ... Read More »
The Venice Film Festival begins Wednesday and that's as good as a starting gun: It means the awards season is here. Read More »
Next February at the Academy Awards, Oprah will be awarded the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. It's not an award they give every year, just when the Academy feels they have a worthy recipient. Read More »
I know that December seems really far away, especially since most of the country is sweltering, and while I'm sure I will hate my winter coat and my boots by December, I sure won't hate the AMAZING women ... Read More »
The Academy of Arts and Sciences sent out 178 invitations to join its ranks. Out of the 178 there are 55 women (56 if you count an associate member). There were no women nominated in the Visual Effects, ... Read More »
Just two years after dramatically altering tradition by expanding its best-picture lineup from five to 10, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences have thrown another curve ball by voting to allow ... Read More »