Netflix distributed Oscar-winning “Icarus” and Emmy-nominated “The Keepers,” but international politics made Ryan White’s “Assassins” and Bryan Fogel’s “The Dissident” too much of a risk.
Sacha Baron Cohen has a timely message that Academy voters will respect: America, know thyself.
The TCM host is not only a respected film scholar but a charismatic public personality who can become the face of the museum.
In this strange awards year, virtual film festivals and awards shows are one way to build awards buzz.
In this unusual pandemic year, AFI FEST programmed 50 percent more documentaries and opened ticketing to anyone in the U.S.
The Oscar-winner has three scary non-fiction projects hitting viewers at the same time. “I’m the documentary Wes Craven,” he said.
In a light year for major Oscar contenders, Pfeiffer and co-star Lucas Hedges could squeak into awards contention.
As other distributors head for the hills, Netflix holds to tradition and schedules theatrical releases to promote its awards slate.
Denmark will likely go with Mads Mikkelsen, Cannes choices lead contenders, and this is the first year Academy voters can watch at home. (Updated October 24, 2020.)
In a conversation with director Mike Mills, he tells her: “That was a rock Kirsten just threw through my screen.”
Writers will present their scripts at a virtual table read in December, and follow in the footsteps of some of Hollywood’s rising scribes.
The guilds are moving into sync with the Academy Awards calendar for 2020/2021.
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