‘Borat 2’ Is Urgent Enough for Oscars Contention — It Could Even Boost ‘Chicago 7’
Sacha Baron Cohen has a timely message that Academy voters will respect: America, know thyself.
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The Academy Museum Lucks Out with Chief Artistic Programmer Jacqueline Stewart
The TCM host is not only a respected film scholar but a charismatic public personality who can become the face of the museum.
Local Awards Push 2021 Oscar Contenders, from San Francisco and London to the Hamptons
In this strange awards year, virtual film festivals and awards shows are one way to build awards buzz.
AFI FEST Director Says 2020 Virtual Festival ‘Levels the Playing Field’ for Filmmakers
In this unusual pandemic year, AFI FEST programmed 50 percent more documentaries and opened ticketing to anyone in the U.S.
‘Totally Under Control’ Documentary: COVID Is Not, and Alex Gibney Found Out Why
The Oscar-winner has three scary non-fiction projects hitting viewers at the same time. “I’m the documentary Wes Craven,” he said.
A Slimmer Oscar Race Is Good News for Michelle Pfeiffer and ‘French Exit’ — NYFF
In a light year for major Oscar contenders, Pfeiffer and co-star Lucas Hedges could squeak into awards contention.
How Big Is the Netflix Oscar Slate? Weighing Prospects for ‘Mank,’ ‘The Prom,’ and More
As other distributors head for the hills, Netflix holds to tradition and schedules theatrical releases to promote its awards slate.
Oscars 2021: Best International Feature Film Predictions
Cannes choices lead contenders, Denmark goes with Mads Mikkelsen, and this is the first year Academy voters can watch at home. (Updated November 25, 2020.)
Kirsten Johnson Defies the Documentary with ‘Dick Johnson Is Dead’
In a conversation with director Mike Mills, he tells her: “That was a rock Kirsten just threw through my screen.”
This Year’s Academy Nicholl Screenwriter Winners Spotlight Five Up-and-Comers
Writers will present their scripts at a virtual table read in December, and follow in the footsteps of some of Hollywood’s rising scribes.
Producers, Editors, and Writers Guilds Move Awards Calendars Closer to Oscars
The guilds are moving into sync with the Academy Awards calendar for 2020/2021.
Jeff Daniels’ ‘Instant Credibility’ Makes James Comey a Hero in ‘The Comey Rule’
“I was about to throw up on my shoes,” Comey said of the experience of watching Jeff Daniels and Brendan Gleeson reenacting his one-on-one dinner scene with POTUS.
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Women in Film and TV U.K. Appoints Producer Katie Bailiff as CEO
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Apple’s AirPods Pro Just Went Down to $169 — the Cheapest They’ve Ever Been
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‘Gogglebox’ Co-Creator Leaves Studio Lambert; Women In Film & TV UK CEO; 101 Films Inks JV With New Distributor — UK Briefs
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The Amazing Race Recap: Mega Leg Madness — Double Detours and Roadblocks Send Another Duo Packing
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