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Lena Dunham To Direct Lily Collins In A Live-Action ‘Polly Pocket’ Movie At MGM

June 24, 2021 5:07 pm

If you're not aware, Amazon is looking to acquire MGM Studios for a massive $8.45 billion and means that future films could be heading directly to their streaming service Prime Video. This will likely lead to ...

The Snubs And Surprises Of The 2021 Oscars

Jessica Kiang

April 26, 2021 9:17 am

Awards, Features, News

Well, that was weird. Oscar night felt a bit like an off-brand version of an Oscar night – and not in a bad way (at least until the end). But there were times when the rehearsal-dinner vibe was impossible...

‘Mank,’ ‘The Crown’ & ‘The Mandalorian’ Among ASC Awards Winners

Gregory Ellwood

April 18, 2021 5:03 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

The last guild award ceremony of this long protracted awards season went to the American Society of Cinematographers and they were in a "Mank" mood for the 2021 ASC Awards. Their premiere honor went to Erik Me...

‘Mank,’ ‘Black Is King,’ ‘Soul’ & ‘Tenet’ Top 2021 ADG Awards Winners

Gregory Ellwood

April 10, 2021 8:49 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

There were few surprises at the 25th Annual Art Directors Guild Awards. The pandemic delayed virtual ceremony honored old favorites and eventual Oscar and Emmy, winners. The major honories of the night include...

‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,’ ‘Mank’ & ‘Tenet’ Among Early 2021 BAFTA Award Winners

Gregory Ellwood

April 10, 2021 4:57 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

This year the 2021 BAFTA Awards for Film were split over two nights. The first ceremony centered on eight awards for both below-the-line and short film categories. By the end of the one-hour event, "Ma Rainey...

Mank, Costume Design, Oscars, Oscars 2021

‘Mank’ Costume Designer Trish Summerville On Turning Color Into Black & White [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

April 2, 2021 10:00 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News

Costume designer Trish Summerville has collaborated with David Fincher on films such as "Gone Girl" and "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" and with other filmmakers on large fantasy films including "The Hunger ...

Minari, Nomadland, Promising Young Woman, Oscars 2021, Best Picture

‘Nomadland,’ ‘Promising Young Woman’ Or ‘Minari’ For The Win? [Contender Countdown]

Gregory Ellwood

March 17, 2021 10:46 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

And then there were eight. The Best Picture nominees have been widdled down to a chosen few and from a layman's perspective, it might appear that the race to take Oscar's most prestigious prize is surprisingly...

David Fincher Is Working On A “Film Appreciation” TV Series Where He Discusses His Favorite Movies With Special Guests

Rafael Motamayor

March 13, 2021 2:45 pm

News, Television

David Fincher made his return to feature filmmaking after a six-year absence with "Mank," and it doesn't look like he's letting his momentum stop. The filmmaker revealed the projects he's currently working on,...

2021 Oscar Nominations Predictions: ‘Sound Of Metal,’ Andra Day, Janelle Monae, ‘Minari’ & More

Gregory Ellwood

March 12, 2021 10:37 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, News

Is now when the fun begins? After a historic two-month pandemic-related postponement, the nominees for the 93rd Academy Awards are about to be announced. It's been a strange campaign with no official in-person...

‘Sound Of Metal,’ ‘Nomadland’ & ‘Ted Lasso’ Earn 2021 ACE Eddie Awards Nominations

Gregory Ellwood

March 11, 2021 11:00 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

Did we suggest there were no more guild honors to be handed out? Surprise! It's not the ASC that has the last laugh before Oscar nominations, but the American Cinema Editors instead. The society revealed their...

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