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‘Summer of Soul’ Soars Winning Best Documentary Oscar

March 27, 2022 10:55 pm

From "The Tonight Show" to the Oscar stage. In his remarkable directorial debut, Ahmir Khalib "Questlove" Thompson won the Best Documentary Oscar for "Summer of Soul: ...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Te...

Summer of Soul, The Rescue, Flee Make Oscars 2022 Best Documentary Shortlist

Gregory Ellwood

December 21, 2021 4:55 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

There were few surprises among the shortlisted films announced for the 2022 Documentary Film Oscar but, as always there was at least one. While "Summer of Soul," "The Rescue" and "Flee" (also earning an Intern...

Summer of Soul (Or When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

‘Summer of Soul’ & ‘Flee’ lead 2021 IDA Awards Nominees

Gregory Ellwood

November 15, 2021 2:16 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

After taking six Critics Choice Documentary Awards over the weekend, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson's "Summer of Soul" was honored with four nominations from the 2021 IDA Documentary Awards. The 2021 Sundance Film...

‘Summer of Soul,’ ‘Flee’ & ‘Ailey’ Make 2021 IDA Doc Feature Shortlist

Gregory Ellwood

October 25, 2021 1:23 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

One of the more prestigious precursors for the Documentary Oscar are the IDA Documentary Awards. While the International Documentary Association's choices don't always line up with the Academy's, they can pro...

‘The Rescue’ Directors On The Importance Of Positive Asian Portrayals In Documentaries [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

October 4, 2021 8:56 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews

Over the past five years, there have been a few moments where the world's attention wasn't focused on the U.S. elections, Brexit, China, North Korea, the Middle East, or the onslaught of COVID. Perhaps you'll ...

‘Time,’ ‘Collective’ Make 2021 Best Documentary Oscars Shortlist

Gregory Ellwood

February 9, 2021 5:59 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

283 films were submitted for the Academy Award's Documentary Feature Oscar and now just 15 remain. AMPAS revealed the shortlist for both the Documentary Feature and Documentary Short with the former category ...

‘Collective’ Exclusive Clip Chronicles Discovery Of Massive Corruption

Gregory Ellwood

November 27, 2020 1:00 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

If you look at Metacritic's top-rated films of 2020, you may be surprised at the no. 2 ranked film of the year. Sure, Chloe Zhao's "Nomadland" has a firm hold at the no. 1 spot, but tied with Steve McQueen's "...

‘Apollo 11, ‘Honeyland,’ & ‘The Cave’ Make Oscar’s Best Documentary Shortlist

Gregory Ellwood

December 16, 2019 7:33 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released a number of shortlists for the 2020 Academy Awards including Best Documentary and the two three categories. As expected, "Apollo 11," "Honeyland," "The B...

‘Apollo 11’ & 158 Other Documentaries Submitted For 2020 Oscars

Gregory Ellwood

November 12, 2019 1:56 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that 159 films have qualified for the 2020 Best Documenatary Oscar. As expected, celebrated docs such as "Apollo 11," "The Kingmaker, "Honeyland" and "D...

2019 Best Documentary Feature Oscars Predictions

Gregory Ellwood

January 17, 2019 1:45 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

"Free Solo" isn't just the biggest hit, but it's had a ton of support from AMPAS members. "RBG" is also a substantial art-house hit. That and Academy love for its subject, Ruth Badger Ginsberg, could give it an...

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