Academy Board of Governors Changes Rules for 92nd Oscars — Without Spielberg
The Board of Governors continues to open up voting for nominations, and changed one category from foreign language to international feature.
Thompson on Hollywood
‘Avengers: Endgame’: How a Five-Year Journey to Decide Who Lives and Who Dies Ended With a Party
Talent from all corners of the Disney empire was on hand to celebrate the “Avengers” finale — including Ryan Coogler, who waxed rhapsodic about Thor.
RIP Steve Golin, an Oscar-Winning Producer With the Rarest Asset: Taste
From Spike Jonze to “Spotlight,” Golin pushed for excellence across the full range of filmed entertainment over three decades.
The Academy Prepares for the Netflix-Spielberg Showdown, and a $10,000 Streaming App
The upcoming rules meeting at the Academy should be a doozy.
Potential Oscar Contenders of Cannes 2019 Include ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ and Isabelle Huppert
Sources say Tarantino has staked out a date for the Cannes premiere. Other prime Oscar 2020 suspects include Willem Dafoe and Pedro Almodovar.
Save the Dates: The 2019-2020 Film Awards Calendar Is Shorter, Tighter, and Stressful
Here’s the deadlines and dates for next year’s awards race, which will move at breakneck speeds into a jammed pre-Oscar January.
Apple Poaches A&E Veteran Molly Thompson in Pursuit of Documentary Dominance
As demand for documentaries grows, A&E is losing a valuable player to the Apple platform.
Mike Leigh Got Away with Murder with ‘Peterloo,’ But Lost Amazon a Ton of Money
Few filmmakers have the freedom enjoyed by Mike Leigh. Whether he will continue to command big budgets is another question.
The Under-$50 Million Movie Is Endangered. Three Distributors are Fighting to Save It.
With Disney+ looming, Lionsgate, STX, and Neon are at the forefront of mid-budget titles exhibitors need to keep their screens filled.
10 Things We Learned at CinemaCon, from Netflix’s ‘The Irishman’ Impasse to Windows Nailed Shut
The 2019 convention is dedicated to brick-and-mortar theaters, but streamers like Netflix set the agenda.
Netflix to Buy American Cinematheque’s Egyptian Theatre, Partner on Programming
Netflix gets an awards/event venue, Hollywood gets a refurbished landmark, and the Cinematheque gets some needed cash.
CinemaCon: Paramount Takes No Chances, Except for Ang Lee’s ‘Gemini Man’
James Cameron’s follow-up to “Terminator 2” looks strong, with Tim Miller steering the return of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton.
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Eastwood Recalls Lisa ‘Left Eye’ Lopes’ Last Days, and Working With Tupac
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Taylor Swift Is About to Release a New Single. The Stakes Are High
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The Fine Print: Why Smaller Agencies Won’t Sign WGA’s New Code Of Conduct
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Roswell Promotes Amber Midthunder to Series Regular for Season 2
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‘A Star Is Born’ reunion tour with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper? It’s a heartbreaking ‘no,’ but there is hope!
