AFI’s Top Films and TV of 2021 Include ‘Dune,’ ‘Power of the Dog, and ‘Succession’
This year’s juries went diverse with their picks from some of the industry’s most singular creators, as Netflix, HBO Max, and Apple TV+ scored multiple nominations.
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How Maggie Gyllenhaal Went from Playing a Director on ‘The Deuce’ to Winning Awards as One for ‘Lost Daughter’
“I did learn that I am a director,” said Gyllenhaal. “I maybe always have been a director.”
‘The Power of the Dog’: Why Jane Campion Will Become the Third Woman to Win the Directing Oscar
The director left nothing to chance and fought for what she needed to make a great film, from Cumberbatch to enough shooting days.
TIFF Appoints Cameron Bailey as CEO: Leader Aims to ‘Protect’ Festival Experience While Moving Forward
Bailey’s charge: Engage audiences more widely and more often while building a TIFF for the future.
Simon Rex Charts His Journey from Hollywood Pariah to ‘Red Rocket’ Oscar Contender
Three days after auditioning, Rex was in small-town Texas giving a career-best performance in writer-director Sean Baker’s new film.
‘Don’t Look Up’ Has DiCaprio and Lawrence Star Power, but Is It Too Funny for Oscars?
In Hollywood, few comedic directors squeak past the Academy’s high regard for serious drama. Adam McKay is one of them, with Oscar winners “The Big Short” and “Vice.”
Meet the Documentary Masterminds Behind Non-Fiction Hits ‘Becoming Cousteau,’ ‘Fauci,’ and More
Partners Dan Cogan and Liz Garbus are in the right place at the right time, as they expand their indie sensibilities beyond non-fiction.
RIP David Chute, Los Angeles Critic and Tastemaker
Chute championed Hong Kong and Bollywood cinema, from John Woo to Aamir Khan.
The Williams Sisters Drive ‘King Richard,’ but It’s Also the Story of Two Brothers, Now Oscar-Bound
Tim and Trevor White of Star Thrower Entertainment made a series of smart decisions in crafting their crowd-pleasing biopic.
2021 IDA Awards Nominations Led by ‘Summer of Soul’ and ‘Faya Dayi’
The IDA is one of several awards groups that help create momentum for documentary Oscar contenders.
Oscar Contender Steven Knight Reveals the Truth and Fiction Behind ‘Spencer,’ the Ultimate Nightmare Before Christmas
“I wanted it to feel like a horror story, because it’s a fairy tale. And most fairy tales are just horror stories with a happy ending.”
From ‘Spencer’ to ‘Spotlight,’ Topic Studios Is Backing One Quality Indie After the Next
President Maria Zuckerman left HBO to take the reins, diversifying and expanding Topic’s mandate.
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