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Record 93 Nations In Competition For the 2019 International Film Oscar

October 7, 2019 3:35 pm

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a record 93 entries for the International Film Oscar at the 92nd Academy Awards. This category was formerly known as Foreign Language Film until a much-...

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France Picks ‘Les Miserables’ Over ‘Portrait Of A Lady On Fire’ As Official Oscar Submission

Gregory Ellwood

September 20, 2019 4:10 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

To the shock and dismay of cinephiles across the Western world, France has chosen its International Film Oscar submission and it is not Céline Sciamma's acclaimed "Portrait of a Lady on Fire." Instead, as many ...

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‘Cold War’ Dominates 2018 European Film Awards Taking Four Prizes

Gregory Ellwood

December 15, 2018 6:49 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

Pawel Pawlikowski's celebrated drama "Cold War" may have been snubbed by the Hollywood Foreign Press, but the Polish filmmaker's European peers crowned it European Film of the Year and honored it with three oth...

‘Border’s’ Eva Melander Breakdowns Her Stunning Transformation [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

October 25, 2018 7:46 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

TORONTO - Let's state the obvious here first. Anyone who has seen Ali Abbasi's Swedish drama "Border" no doubt realizes that the lead character, Tina, is an actress wearing prosthetic makeup in order to convey...

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‘A Fantastic Woman’s’ Daniela Vega Is Having Her ‘Best Moment’

Gregory Ellwood

February 21, 2018 7:33 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

When filmmaker Sebastián Lelio sent the script for “A Fantastic Woman” to Daniela Vega it included a huge surprise: The celebrated director of "Gloria" wanted the Chilean singer to play the title role of Marina...

2018 Best Foreign Language Film Oscars Predictions

Gregory Ellwood

January 2, 2018 12:55 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

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Winner Prediction: 1. "A Fantastic Woman" (Chile) 2. "The Square" (Sweden) 3. "Loveless" (Russia) 4. "The Insult" (Lebanon) 5. "On Body and Soul" (Hungary) Current predictions: Best Picture Best...

Dear Academy: Do The Right Thing And Vote For ‘The Salesman’ For Oscar

Gregory Ellwood

February 17, 2017 5:01 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

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Let's start off with the easy stuff, first. Maren Ade’s “Toni Erdmann” should have won the Palme d’Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. It also should have won the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language ...

Update: Trump’s Muslim Ban Will Keep Asghar Farhadi From Attending Oscars, Academy Reacts

Gregory Ellwood

January 28, 2017 5:00 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

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The Trump administration signed an executive order on Friday that bars anyone from seven countries from entering the United States for 90 days. The order, titled “Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist E...

Final Locked Down 89th Academy Awards Nominations Predictions

Gregory Ellwood

January 23, 2017 1:00 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

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The time has come for The Academy to once again make history. We've heard the nation's critics chose their top films and performances. We've had the indie film community anoint their year-end honorees. We've ...

2017 Best Foreign Language Film Oscars Predictions

Gregory Ellwood

December 30, 2016 1:21 am

Awards, Awards Campaign

Prediction based on nominations NOMINEES 1. Iran, “The Salesman,” Asghar Farhadi, directorAustralia, 2. Germany, “Toni Erdmann,” Maren Ade, director 3. Australia, “Tanna,” Bentley Dean, Martin Butler, d...

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