Congratulations to our Experts Joyce Eng (Gold Derby), Matt Neglia (Next Best Picture) and Anne Thompson (Indiewire) for an excellent score of 77.50% when predicting the 2024 Oscar nominations on Tuesday morning. This trio is best among 28 journalists who cover the entertainment industry throughout the year. See Experts’ scores.
A total of 10,893 people worldwide predicted these Academy Awards nominees in 23 categories with our top scorers getting 93 of 120 nominee slots correct. Nominations were announced in Los Angeles by Zazie Beetz and Jack Quaid. The Oscars ceremony will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel on Sunday, March 10, for ABC.
SEE2024 Oscar nominations: Full list of contenders in all 23 categories
You can see how your score compares to all others in our leaderboard rankings of all contestants, which also includes links to see each participant’s predictions. To see your own scores, go to the User menu in the top right corner of every page of...
A total of 10,893 people worldwide predicted these Academy Awards nominees in 23 categories with our top scorers getting 93 of 120 nominee slots correct. Nominations were announced in Los Angeles by Zazie Beetz and Jack Quaid. The Oscars ceremony will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel on Sunday, March 10, for ABC.
SEE2024 Oscar nominations: Full list of contenders in all 23 categories
You can see how your score compares to all others in our leaderboard rankings of all contestants, which also includes links to see each participant’s predictions. To see your own scores, go to the User menu in the top right corner of every page of...
- 1/23/2024
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
The Los Angeles Film Critics Association has chosen French writer-director Claire Denis as the recipient of this year’s Career Achievement Award, the organization announced Wednesday. Lafca’s first in-person awards ceremony in three years will be held on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023.
“We are thrilled to be honoring Claire Denis, one of the best living film auteurs and a master at depicting the identity crises faced by both the colonizer and the colonized,” said Lafca president Claudia Puig in a statement. “A distinctive sociopolitical point of view and anti-patriarchal sensibility infuse her work, which is deeply evocative — often tender and intimate but never sentimental — and always uncompromising.”
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Denis’ film “Stars at Noon” – starring Margaret Qualley, Joe Alwyn and Robert Pattinson – won the second-place Grand Prix award at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. In February, Denis was awarded Venice...
“We are thrilled to be honoring Claire Denis, one of the best living film auteurs and a master at depicting the identity crises faced by both the colonizer and the colonized,” said Lafca president Claudia Puig in a statement. “A distinctive sociopolitical point of view and anti-patriarchal sensibility infuse her work, which is deeply evocative — often tender and intimate but never sentimental — and always uncompromising.”
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Oscars International Race 2022: Full List of Entries (So Far)
Denis’ film “Stars at Noon” – starring Margaret Qualley, Joe Alwyn and Robert Pattinson – won the second-place Grand Prix award at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. In February, Denis was awarded Venice...
- 10/12/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
It was on Sept 9, 1971 prisoners seized control of the maximum security Attica prison in upstate New York. The five-day uprising became the worst prison riot in the history of the U.S. with 43 people killed including 39 that were killed in the bloody Sept. 13th raid that saw helicopters flying over dropping tear gas while state police and corrections officers storming the prison shooting some 3,000 rounds killing 29 inmates, ten hostages and wounding 89. Even after the raid, the prisoners were tortured by the police in the form of reprisals; the wounded inmates barely received any medical help.
Authorities stated the inmates slit the throats of the 10 hostages who died during the raid. In fact, Governor Nelson Rockefeller, who never visited the prison during the uprising, stated: they “carried out the cold-blood killings they had threated from the outset.” Autopsies proved, though, that the dead hostages had been shot by the police. Outrage...
Authorities stated the inmates slit the throats of the 10 hostages who died during the raid. In fact, Governor Nelson Rockefeller, who never visited the prison during the uprising, stated: they “carried out the cold-blood killings they had threated from the outset.” Autopsies proved, though, that the dead hostages had been shot by the police. Outrage...
- 12/19/2021
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby
The American Film Institute’s annual lists showcasing the top 10 movies and TV shows of the year always include multiple awards frontrunners, and this year is no exception. The jury — which is a mix of critics, academics, and film professionals — always celebrates the best of American cinema and television. The virtual jury awarded three Special Awards this year, to Kenneth Branagh’s festival hit “Belfast” (from the U.K.), Netflix’s global blockbuster “Squid Game” (from South Korea) and Searchlight documentary “Summer of Soul…(Or, When the Revolution Could Not be Televised).”
Last year, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Disney+ adaptation of Broadway smash “Hamilton” earned a special award; this year, rookie feature director Miranda’s “Tick, Tick, Boom” landed on the Top Ten Films list, along with movies from lauded veterans Adam McKay, Paul Thomas Anderson, Denis Villeneuve, Guillermo del Toro, Jane Campion, Joel Coen, and Steven Spielberg, as well as...
Last year, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Disney+ adaptation of Broadway smash “Hamilton” earned a special award; this year, rookie feature director Miranda’s “Tick, Tick, Boom” landed on the Top Ten Films list, along with movies from lauded veterans Adam McKay, Paul Thomas Anderson, Denis Villeneuve, Guillermo del Toro, Jane Campion, Joel Coen, and Steven Spielberg, as well as...
- 12/8/2021
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
The stars are set for the Critics Choice Association’s inaugural Celebration of Latino Cinema. The group said today that Clifton Collins Jr, Natalie Morales, Eugenio Derbez, Reinaldo Marcus Green, Olga Merediz and the creative team behind Vivo — including Lin-Manuel Miranda and Gloria Estefan — are among the honorees.
Cristela Alonzo will host the set for the December 9 event, which will be held virtually to fete groundbreaking achievements in Latino cinema from the outstanding work of Latino performers and creators in 10 categories.
Here are the honorees:
Filmmaker Reinaldo Marcus Green will receive the Director Award for the film King Richard. Aunjanue Ellis, who plays the Williams sisters’ mom in the pic, will present the award.
Actor Clifton Collins Jr. will receive the Actor Award for his starring role in the upcoming Sony Pictures Classics film Jockey. Don Cheadle will present.
Actress and humanitarian Olga Merediz will receive the Actress Award for...
Cristela Alonzo will host the set for the December 9 event, which will be held virtually to fete groundbreaking achievements in Latino cinema from the outstanding work of Latino performers and creators in 10 categories.
Here are the honorees:
Filmmaker Reinaldo Marcus Green will receive the Director Award for the film King Richard. Aunjanue Ellis, who plays the Williams sisters’ mom in the pic, will present the award.
Actor Clifton Collins Jr. will receive the Actor Award for his starring role in the upcoming Sony Pictures Classics film Jockey. Don Cheadle will present.
Actress and humanitarian Olga Merediz will receive the Actress Award for...
- 11/29/2021
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
The Critics Choice Association (Cca) announced the first annual Celebration of Latino Cinema, which will take place on Dec. 9. The event will honor Latino figures who have made significant contributions to film in 2021.
At the event, which will be presented virtually, Rita Moreno will receive the Icon Award. Her documentary “Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It,” premiered earlier this year, and she also appears in and executive produces Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story” adaptation premiering on Dec. 10. Lin-Manuel Miranda will receive the Visionary Award. The film adaptation of his Broadway musical “In The Heights” was released earlier this year, and he wrote the songs in the Disney animated film “Encanto,” which premieres in December. Actor Demián Bichir will receive the Career Achievement Award in recognition of the tenth anniversary of “A Better Life,” the film that made him one of only four Latinos to...
At the event, which will be presented virtually, Rita Moreno will receive the Icon Award. Her documentary “Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It,” premiered earlier this year, and she also appears in and executive produces Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story” adaptation premiering on Dec. 10. Lin-Manuel Miranda will receive the Visionary Award. The film adaptation of his Broadway musical “In The Heights” was released earlier this year, and he wrote the songs in the Disney animated film “Encanto,” which premieres in December. Actor Demián Bichir will receive the Career Achievement Award in recognition of the tenth anniversary of “A Better Life,” the film that made him one of only four Latinos to...
- 9/21/2021
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
After the success of its Celebration of Black Cinema events for the past three years, the Critics Choice Association said Tuesday it is expanding the series with the inaugural Celebration of Latino Cinema, which will honor icons Rita Moreno, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Demián Bichir along with a group of additional honorees, many associated with upcoming 2021 films, still to be announced.
The new Celebration, to be presented virtually, is set for Thursday December 9, 2021 and aims to put a spotlight on the contributions of great Oscar-winning and -nominated artists like that initial trio, but also Latino filmmaking in general, a facet of the motion picture industry that doesn’t always get the recognition it deserves during awards season. Among other things, the Cca’s Celebration of Latino Cinema aims to change that.
“We are thrilled to be launching the first annual Celebration of Latino Cinema which recognizes the talented performers and skilled...
The new Celebration, to be presented virtually, is set for Thursday December 9, 2021 and aims to put a spotlight on the contributions of great Oscar-winning and -nominated artists like that initial trio, but also Latino filmmaking in general, a facet of the motion picture industry that doesn’t always get the recognition it deserves during awards season. Among other things, the Cca’s Celebration of Latino Cinema aims to change that.
“We are thrilled to be launching the first annual Celebration of Latino Cinema which recognizes the talented performers and skilled...
- 9/21/2021
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
The Santa Barbara Film Festival on Thursday said that it has hired longtime film critic and programmer Claudia Puig as its programming director. The hire means she will lead the curation for the 2022 edition of the festival, which recently set March 2-12, 2022 dates for its 37th edition.
Puig, the longtime USA Today and NPR film critic and current president of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, replaces Michael Albright, who had held the position as the fest’s programming director for the past 10 years. She will report to Sbiff executive director Roger Durling.
The 2020 Sbiff is being planned as an in-person event after having to go mostly virtual in 2021. An annual stop during movie awards season, it features filmmaker Q&As, industry panels and celebrity tributes. This year’s lineup will be announced in February and will include more than 200 international and indie films, most making their U.S. or world premieres.
Puig, the longtime USA Today and NPR film critic and current president of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, replaces Michael Albright, who had held the position as the fest’s programming director for the past 10 years. She will report to Sbiff executive director Roger Durling.
The 2020 Sbiff is being planned as an in-person event after having to go mostly virtual in 2021. An annual stop during movie awards season, it features filmmaker Q&As, industry panels and celebrity tributes. This year’s lineup will be announced in February and will include more than 200 international and indie films, most making their U.S. or world premieres.
- 8/12/2021
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Congratulations to our Experts Thelma Adams (Gold Derby), Eric Deggans (NPR), Scott Mantz (Ktla), Brian Truitt (USA Today) and Susan Wloszczyna (Gold Derby) for getting the highest score of 64.29% when predicting the 2021 Golden Globe film winners on Sunday. They are best among 30 Experts, journalists who cover the entertainment industry throughout the year. See Experts’ scores.
Over 4,600 people worldwide predicted these Globes champs announced by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for 14 movie categories. Our top scorers got 9 of the 14 categories correct on a night filled with such upsets as Andra Day (“The United States vs. Billie Holiday”), Jodie Foster (“The Mauritanian”) and Rosamund Pike (“I Care a Lot”) in lead actress races.
SEE2021 Golden Globes Winners List: All 25 Categories
The HFPA winners ceremony aired live on NBC and was hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. Actress Jane Fonda was the recipient of the Cecil B. DeMille Award for film life achievement.
Over 4,600 people worldwide predicted these Globes champs announced by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for 14 movie categories. Our top scorers got 9 of the 14 categories correct on a night filled with such upsets as Andra Day (“The United States vs. Billie Holiday”), Jodie Foster (“The Mauritanian”) and Rosamund Pike (“I Care a Lot”) in lead actress races.
SEE2021 Golden Globes Winners List: All 25 Categories
The HFPA winners ceremony aired live on NBC and was hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. Actress Jane Fonda was the recipient of the Cecil B. DeMille Award for film life achievement.
- 3/1/2021
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Mohamedou Ould Slahi is a Muslim Mauritanian who was arrested in November 2001 under the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Terrorist act which was implemented a week after 9/11. U.S. government authorities alleged he was involved with al Qaeda and may have even recruited the hijackers who flew the planes into the World Trade Center. Slahi was sent to Guantanamo Bay detention center in 2002 where he remained without being charged until 2016.
He did confess after extreme torture, including sleep deprivation, beatings and even sexual humiliation. One time he was blindfolded, tossed into a boat and taken out to sea where he was led to believe he was going to be executed. But because the torture led to his confession, it was considered inadmissible under U.S and international law. During his incarceration, he wrote the 2015 best-selling memoir “Guantanamo Diary,” which was smuggled out of Gitmo. Ironically, he wasn’t allowed...
He did confess after extreme torture, including sleep deprivation, beatings and even sexual humiliation. One time he was blindfolded, tossed into a boat and taken out to sea where he was led to believe he was going to be executed. But because the torture led to his confession, it was considered inadmissible under U.S and international law. During his incarceration, he wrote the 2015 best-selling memoir “Guantanamo Diary,” which was smuggled out of Gitmo. Ironically, he wasn’t allowed...
- 1/31/2021
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby
“I think it’s ‘Nomadland’s’ year,” says film critic Claudia Puig (Kpcc) while discussing the Oscar race for Best Picture with me and Keith Simanton, who is Senior Film Editor of IMDb and Managing Editor of IMDbPro. (Watch above or listen to the audio podcast below). “I think it speaks to where we are, within the pandemic still and what people have been going through. It’s a beautiful film.”
Keith acknowledges “Nomadland’s” multiple award wins and widespread critical praise so far in this derby, but adds, “I wonder how it’s going to sit with academy members,” considering it’s an art-house film that’s largely a mood piece that moves with deliberate slow, poignant pace, delivering powerful vignette after vignette, instead of a dense, fast-paced plot with a strong rooting factor, which voters often prefer.
“My number-one film of the year — and I’m surprised it...
Keith acknowledges “Nomadland’s” multiple award wins and widespread critical praise so far in this derby, but adds, “I wonder how it’s going to sit with academy members,” considering it’s an art-house film that’s largely a mood piece that moves with deliberate slow, poignant pace, delivering powerful vignette after vignette, instead of a dense, fast-paced plot with a strong rooting factor, which voters often prefer.
“My number-one film of the year — and I’m surprised it...
- 1/24/2021
- by Tom O'Neil
- Gold Derby
Cristin Milioti stars opposite Andy Samberg in one of this year’s most critically acclaimed comedies, “Palm Springs,” which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January before launching on Hulu in July. The romantic comedy delivered Hulu its highest opening weekend viewership ever for a film, with more than 8 percent of the streaming platform’s subscribers watching within its first month of release. Now, Milioti is within striking distance of her first career Golden Globe nomination for Best Film Comedy/Musical Actress.
In “Palm Springs,” Milioti plays Sarah Wilder, a distraught woman who bonds with a man named Nyles (Samberg) at her sister’s wedding. On the verge of a drunken affair, Nyles wanders into a mysterious cave, from which he cautions Sarah to stay away. Ignoring his warning, Sarah follows him in and gets sucked into a vortex that sends her into a loop, continuously repeating one of...
In “Palm Springs,” Milioti plays Sarah Wilder, a distraught woman who bonds with a man named Nyles (Samberg) at her sister’s wedding. On the verge of a drunken affair, Nyles wanders into a mysterious cave, from which he cautions Sarah to stay away. Ignoring his warning, Sarah follows him in and gets sucked into a vortex that sends her into a loop, continuously repeating one of...
- 12/26/2020
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Members of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (Lafca) are gathering Sunday to vote for their annual year’s best in movies. The group will begin deliberating over winners in 14 categories, honoring a winner and a runner-up.
Lafca named Steve McQueen’s Small Axe as Best Picture with Chloe Zhao’s Nomadland as the runner-up. The two films switched places with the Best Director category going to Zhao while McQueen was the runner up.
Last year, the Los Angeles critics tapped eventual Best Picture winner Parasite as its choice for Best Picture. That film’s director Bong Joon Ho won Best Director.
Other big winners included Promising Young Woman’s Carey Mulligan nabbing the Best Actress award while the late Chadwick Boseman earned Best Actor for his role in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.
The organization gave the New Generation Award to Radha Blank, the director, writer and star of The 40-Year-Old Version.
Lafca named Steve McQueen’s Small Axe as Best Picture with Chloe Zhao’s Nomadland as the runner-up. The two films switched places with the Best Director category going to Zhao while McQueen was the runner up.
Last year, the Los Angeles critics tapped eventual Best Picture winner Parasite as its choice for Best Picture. That film’s director Bong Joon Ho won Best Director.
Other big winners included Promising Young Woman’s Carey Mulligan nabbing the Best Actress award while the late Chadwick Boseman earned Best Actor for his role in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.
The organization gave the New Generation Award to Radha Blank, the director, writer and star of The 40-Year-Old Version.
- 12/20/2020
- by Bruce Haring and Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
The voting for the Los Angeles Film Critics Association’s (Lafca) best films and best performances of 2020 took place virtually on Sunday. The awards were announced via the group’s Twitter account. The top prizes went to Steve McQueen’s Amazon Prime Video anthology film series “Small Axe” for Best Picture, plus Best Director Chloé Zhao, Best Actor Chadwick Boseman (“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”), and Best Actress Carey Mulligan (“Promising Young Woman”). See the full list below.
The Lafca vote arrives on the heels of Friday’s New York Film Critics Circle announcements, which crowned Kelly Reichardt’s “First Cow” as the best film of the year, and Chloé Zhao as the best director of the year for “Nomadland.”
These awards are a chance for voters to shine a light on under-appreciated gems, or throw support behind films already gaining steam in a long awards season ahead. With the Oscars...
The Lafca vote arrives on the heels of Friday’s New York Film Critics Circle announcements, which crowned Kelly Reichardt’s “First Cow” as the best film of the year, and Chloé Zhao as the best director of the year for “Nomadland.”
These awards are a chance for voters to shine a light on under-appreciated gems, or throw support behind films already gaining steam in a long awards season ahead. With the Oscars...
- 12/20/2020
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
Best Supporting Actress looks pretty open at the 2021 Oscars, and it has undergone a major shift in recent weeks. A battle is underway between Amanda Seyfried (“Mank”) and Olivia Colman (“The Father”) in our Experts’ predictions as of this writing.
See‘Mank’ : Who are the true life people in David Fincher’s Netflix film about ‘Citizen Kane’?
A few weeks ago it looked like Glenn Close would finally win her first Oscar for her transformative role as a flinty grandma in “Hillbilly Elegy,” but mixed reviews for that film have called that into question (though several of our Experts are still backing her for the win). Since she isn’t as safe a bet as she was before, the door opened for other challengers.
There are currently 10 Experts predicting a win for Seyfried: Clayton Davis (Variety), Shawn Edwards (Wdaf-tv Fox), Tim Gray (Variety), Matthew Jacobs (Huffington Post), Tariq Khan...
See‘Mank’ : Who are the true life people in David Fincher’s Netflix film about ‘Citizen Kane’?
A few weeks ago it looked like Glenn Close would finally win her first Oscar for her transformative role as a flinty grandma in “Hillbilly Elegy,” but mixed reviews for that film have called that into question (though several of our Experts are still backing her for the win). Since she isn’t as safe a bet as she was before, the door opened for other challengers.
There are currently 10 Experts predicting a win for Seyfried: Clayton Davis (Variety), Shawn Edwards (Wdaf-tv Fox), Tim Gray (Variety), Matthew Jacobs (Huffington Post), Tariq Khan...
- 12/10/2020
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Viola Davis (“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom“) has been ahead of Frances McDormand (“Nomadland“) in our overall Oscar odds for Best Actress for several weeks, but for most of that time the Expert journalists we surveyed were still giving the edge to McDormand. Not anymore. The Experts have joined the rest of our users in forecasting a Davis victory, but the margin is razor-thin, and there’s an ingenue they both need to keep an eye on: Vanessa Kirby in “Pieces of a Woman.”
As of December 4, there were 10 Experts who said Davis is out front: Thelma Adams (Gold Derby), Erik Davis (Fandango), Joyce Eng (Gold Derby), Tariq Khan (Fox TV), Susan King (Gold Derby), Wilson Morales (BlackFilmandTV), Michael Musto (Queerty), Claudia Puig (Kpcc), Anne Thompson (IndieWire) and Peter Travers (Rolling Stone).
SEEAndra Day (‘United States vs. Billie Holiday’) climbs in Best Actress Oscar odds: Could she rise up like Diana Ross?...
As of December 4, there were 10 Experts who said Davis is out front: Thelma Adams (Gold Derby), Erik Davis (Fandango), Joyce Eng (Gold Derby), Tariq Khan (Fox TV), Susan King (Gold Derby), Wilson Morales (BlackFilmandTV), Michael Musto (Queerty), Claudia Puig (Kpcc), Anne Thompson (IndieWire) and Peter Travers (Rolling Stone).
SEEAndra Day (‘United States vs. Billie Holiday’) climbs in Best Actress Oscar odds: Could she rise up like Diana Ross?...
- 12/4/2020
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
One of the most critically acclaimed comedies vying to break through at the upcoming Academy Awards is “Palm Springs,” which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 26 before being acquired by Neon and Hulu. The romantic comedy starring Andy Samberg delivered Hulu its highest opening weekend viewership ever for a film, with over eight percent of the streaming platform’s subscribers watching within its first month of release.
“Palm Springs” currently holds a score of 83 on MetaCritic based on 41 reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes it has a freshness rating of 94%, with a slew of reviews naming it one of the best films of 2020. Richard Roeper (Chicago Sun Times) called is “one of the year’s best romances,” and Claudia Puig (FilmWeek) wrote, “It really exceeds at what it’s trying to do: an inventive new take on Groundhog Day. It has very likable lead performances by Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti,...
“Palm Springs” currently holds a score of 83 on MetaCritic based on 41 reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes it has a freshness rating of 94%, with a slew of reviews naming it one of the best films of 2020. Richard Roeper (Chicago Sun Times) called is “one of the year’s best romances,” and Claudia Puig (FilmWeek) wrote, “It really exceeds at what it’s trying to do: an inventive new take on Groundhog Day. It has very likable lead performances by Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti,...
- 11/12/2020
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
For many dozens of Norman Lloyd’s closest friends, one of the most highly anticipated events of every year has long been the great character actor Norman Lloyd’s birthday party on November 6. The countdown to 100 was a much-relished slow-motion occasion, but Norman has long since put that milestone in the rear-view mirror. Still vigorous, mentally alert and blessed with a booming voice that could doubtless still be heard from the back row of a large theater’s second balcony, Norman a few days ago turned 106. Olivia de Havilland long ran a close second to Norman in Hollywood’s longevity department but, with her death last July, Norman has the field all to himself. It will certainly be a while until any Hollywood figure now in their 90s will threaten the actor’s record.
Although Norman continues to receive visitors at his cozy, tree-enshrouded home on the Westside, the usual boisterous November 6 gathering at a generous neighbor’s place was clearly not possible this year. Instead, over the weekend he presided over a crowded Zoom affair to accommodate the many guests he normally encounters in person. Then on Monday, my son Nick and I were joined by Los Angeles Film Critics Association president Claudia Puig and her husband Jerry Taylor to present Norman with a special new Legacy Award, recognizing Norman’s exceptional contributions to film and the arts over a nearly nine-decade career. Among the highlights encompassing his 1930s stage work with the likes of Pierre Fresnay, Elia Kazan, Joseph Losey, Orson Welles, John Houseman and Aaron Copland; his film debut as the villain who fell from the Statue of Liberty in Alfred Hitchcock’s Saboteur; and his extensive subsequent work in film, theater and television (most famously in for his long run as Dr. Auschlander in St. Elsewhere) decades afterwards (his final film appearance—to date—came in Judd Apatow’s Trainwreck in 2015).
As is his custom during these socially dismal days, Norman receives visitors while sitting at a table in his breakfast room, which opens upon an outdoor patio where his guests can sit. One is required to speak loudly and clearly — something Norman does as a matter of habit, having been well trained to pitch his voice to the back of the most cavernous theaters. He also inspires one to match him in the unfashionable art of precise enunciation, at which he excelled on Monday as he enthused about Joe Biden’s victory.
But most of Norman’s thoughts and comments focused on another Brit-made-good, Charlie Chaplin. Norman recalled how he was taken to Chaplin’s home one day in the early 1940s to play tennis and was soon not only a regular on Chaplin’s court but also an actor in Limelight. Norman boomed out memories of the one Hollywood figure he considered a true genius for a good 20 minutes, many of them centering upon tennis (they were evidently very well matched).
If you listen to the brief accompanying snippet, you’ll get a sense of Norman’s continued dedication to theatrical enunciation and diction.
Although Norman continues to receive visitors at his cozy, tree-enshrouded home on the Westside, the usual boisterous November 6 gathering at a generous neighbor’s place was clearly not possible this year. Instead, over the weekend he presided over a crowded Zoom affair to accommodate the many guests he normally encounters in person. Then on Monday, my son Nick and I were joined by Los Angeles Film Critics Association president Claudia Puig and her husband Jerry Taylor to present Norman with a special new Legacy Award, recognizing Norman’s exceptional contributions to film and the arts over a nearly nine-decade career. Among the highlights encompassing his 1930s stage work with the likes of Pierre Fresnay, Elia Kazan, Joseph Losey, Orson Welles, John Houseman and Aaron Copland; his film debut as the villain who fell from the Statue of Liberty in Alfred Hitchcock’s Saboteur; and his extensive subsequent work in film, theater and television (most famously in for his long run as Dr. Auschlander in St. Elsewhere) decades afterwards (his final film appearance—to date—came in Judd Apatow’s Trainwreck in 2015).
As is his custom during these socially dismal days, Norman receives visitors while sitting at a table in his breakfast room, which opens upon an outdoor patio where his guests can sit. One is required to speak loudly and clearly — something Norman does as a matter of habit, having been well trained to pitch his voice to the back of the most cavernous theaters. He also inspires one to match him in the unfashionable art of precise enunciation, at which he excelled on Monday as he enthused about Joe Biden’s victory.
But most of Norman’s thoughts and comments focused on another Brit-made-good, Charlie Chaplin. Norman recalled how he was taken to Chaplin’s home one day in the early 1940s to play tennis and was soon not only a regular on Chaplin’s court but also an actor in Limelight. Norman boomed out memories of the one Hollywood figure he considered a true genius for a good 20 minutes, many of them centering upon tennis (they were evidently very well matched).
If you listen to the brief accompanying snippet, you’ll get a sense of Norman’s continued dedication to theatrical enunciation and diction.
- 11/11/2020
- by Todd McCarthy
- Deadline Film + TV
The Los Angeles Film Critics Association has announced director-screenwriter Hou Hsiao-Hsien and songwriter Harry Belafonte as recipients of this year’s career achievement awards, and Norman Lloyd as the recipient of its legacy award.
“In light of the challenges that 2020 has presented, we are particularly thrilled to be expressing our profound admiration this year for our esteemed honorees,” said Lafca president Claudia Puig. “In addition to our two brilliant career achievement winners, it’s an honor to create an award worthy of an inspirational figure in time for his 106th birthday.”
A leading figure in Taiwanese cinema, Hsiao-Hsien has received several international prizes, including the Golden Lion at 1989’s Venice International Film Festival for “A City of Sadness,” and selected best director for “The Assassin” at the Cannes Film Festival in 2015. He has written and directed a slew of films, including “A Time to Live and a Time to Die,...
“In light of the challenges that 2020 has presented, we are particularly thrilled to be expressing our profound admiration this year for our esteemed honorees,” said Lafca president Claudia Puig. “In addition to our two brilliant career achievement winners, it’s an honor to create an award worthy of an inspirational figure in time for his 106th birthday.”
A leading figure in Taiwanese cinema, Hsiao-Hsien has received several international prizes, including the Golden Lion at 1989’s Venice International Film Festival for “A City of Sadness,” and selected best director for “The Assassin” at the Cannes Film Festival in 2015. He has written and directed a slew of films, including “A Time to Live and a Time to Die,...
- 10/28/2020
- by Janet W. Lee
- Variety Film + TV
The National Association of Latino Independent Producers has announced the winners of this year’s Latino Media Fest Awards.
Winners will be announced at a virtual ceremony on Friday afternoon.
“Pose” was named best Latinx TV show. Co-creator, writer, producer and director Steven Canals will accept the honor on the series’ behalf.
Netflix’s Walter Mercado documentary “Mucho Mucho Amor” picked up the trophy for best Latinx Film. The doc’s co-directors Cristina Costantini and Kareem Tabash will offer remarks along with their producer Alex Fumero.
Best Latinx director was awarded to Flavio Alves for “The Garden Left Behind.”
The jury award went to the short “By the River” from filmmaker Sofia Camargo.
Longtime journalist and president of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Claudia Puig is the recipient of the excellence in entertainment journalism award.
Comedian and writer Al Madrigal will host the awards ceremony, starting at 2 p.m.
Winners will be announced at a virtual ceremony on Friday afternoon.
“Pose” was named best Latinx TV show. Co-creator, writer, producer and director Steven Canals will accept the honor on the series’ behalf.
Netflix’s Walter Mercado documentary “Mucho Mucho Amor” picked up the trophy for best Latinx Film. The doc’s co-directors Cristina Costantini and Kareem Tabash will offer remarks along with their producer Alex Fumero.
Best Latinx director was awarded to Flavio Alves for “The Garden Left Behind.”
The jury award went to the short “By the River” from filmmaker Sofia Camargo.
Longtime journalist and president of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Claudia Puig is the recipient of the excellence in entertainment journalism award.
Comedian and writer Al Madrigal will host the awards ceremony, starting at 2 p.m.
- 10/16/2020
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
Jack Mathews‘ colleagues remember the late, great film critic as a titantic industry figure who not only knew his Oscars, but was “charmingly unflappable” and “brilliantly funny.” Jack, who died Wednesday at age 80, contributed predictions and articles to Gold Derby for 20 years. We asked some of his peers to share their thoughts upon his passing.
Claudia Puig, film critic: “I had the good fortune of working with Jack at the L.A. Times, in the Calendar section. He was supremely knowledgeable about film and the entertainment industry, dryly funny, ever-professional and charmingly unflappable. Put simply, he was the ideal colleague and a prince of a guy. He will be sorely missed.”
Pete Hammond, Deadline Hollywood: “So sad. I continue finding reasons to truly hate 2020.”
Thelma Adams, veteran journalist: “Jack and I sparred about movies and the Oscars since the olden days when New York still had multiple vital tabloids – and...
Claudia Puig, film critic: “I had the good fortune of working with Jack at the L.A. Times, in the Calendar section. He was supremely knowledgeable about film and the entertainment industry, dryly funny, ever-professional and charmingly unflappable. Put simply, he was the ideal colleague and a prince of a guy. He will be sorely missed.”
Pete Hammond, Deadline Hollywood: “So sad. I continue finding reasons to truly hate 2020.”
Thelma Adams, veteran journalist: “Jack and I sparred about movies and the Oscars since the olden days when New York still had multiple vital tabloids – and...
- 5/15/2020
- by Tom O'Neil
- Gold Derby
Congratulations to our Expert Scott Mantz (Collider) for an outstanding score of 91.67% when predicting the Academy Awards winners on Sunday. He got 22 of the 24 categories correct and is best among 36 Experts, journalists who cover film and entertainment throughout the year. See Experts’ scores.
Over 10,200 people worldwide predicted these 2020 Oscars champs in all 24 categories in Hollywood. Mantz only missed twice: for Best Director (choosing Sam Mendes) and Sound Editing (missing “1917”). He got the rest correct, including the hard-to-predict Best Picture winner of “Parasite” and the four acting victories of Renee Zellweger, Joaquin Phoenix, Laura Dern and Brad Pitt.
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Over 10,200 people worldwide predicted these 2020 Oscars champs in all 24 categories in Hollywood. Mantz only missed twice: for Best Director (choosing Sam Mendes) and Sound Editing (missing “1917”). He got the rest correct, including the hard-to-predict Best Picture winner of “Parasite” and the four acting victories of Renee Zellweger, Joaquin Phoenix, Laura Dern and Brad Pitt.
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- 2/10/2020
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Congratulations to our Expert Debbie Day (Rotten Tomatoes) for a near perfect score of 92.31% when predicting the Independent Spirit Awards winners on Saturday. She is best among 18 Experts, journalists who cover the film and entertainment industry throughout the year. See Experts’ scores.
Almost 2,900 people worldwide predicted these 2020 Indie Spirits champs in 13 categories on the beach of Santa Monica. Day got every category correct except for “The Farewell” for Best Picture. She did get all four acting victories of Renee Zellweger, Adam Sandler, Zhao Shuzhen and Willem Dafoe.
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Almost 2,900 people worldwide predicted these 2020 Indie Spirits champs in 13 categories on the beach of Santa Monica. Day got every category correct except for “The Farewell” for Best Picture. She did get all four acting victories of Renee Zellweger, Adam Sandler, Zhao Shuzhen and Willem Dafoe.
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- 2/9/2020
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
“1917” won a lucky seven BAFTA Awards on Sunday, February 2. The haul at the BAFTAs for this WWI epic included the top prize of Best Picture. Multi-hyphenate Sam Mendes shared in that win as well as the one for Best British Film and claimed another on his own for directing this tribute to his grandfather.
Heading into these precursor prizes, his film was already out front to win Best Picture at the Oscars next Sunday. Mindful that the British academy often previews the Academy Awards, our Oscar experts from major media outlets have been busy updating their predictions with a slew shifting their votes to “1917.”
Sixteen of our 27 pundits are now predicting “1917” will prevail on February 9. That support translates into leading odds of 11/2 for it to take the top prize at the Academy Awards.
Six of our Oscarologists favor SAG Awards winner “Parasite” while four are expecting one-time frontrunner “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood...
Heading into these precursor prizes, his film was already out front to win Best Picture at the Oscars next Sunday. Mindful that the British academy often previews the Academy Awards, our Oscar experts from major media outlets have been busy updating their predictions with a slew shifting their votes to “1917.”
Sixteen of our 27 pundits are now predicting “1917” will prevail on February 9. That support translates into leading odds of 11/2 for it to take the top prize at the Academy Awards.
Six of our Oscarologists favor SAG Awards winner “Parasite” while four are expecting one-time frontrunner “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood...
- 2/3/2020
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Congratulations to our Expert Joyce Eng (Gold Derby) for an outstanding score of 82.26% when predicting the Oscars 2020 nominations on Monday. She is best among 31 Experts, journalists who cover the film and entertainment industry throughout the year. See Experts’ scores.
Over 12,400 people worldwide predicted these champs in 24 movie categories for the Academy Awards. Our top scorer got 102 of the 125 nominee slots correct, including some semi-long shots like Florence Pugh for “Little Women” for Best Supporting Actress, plus all nine Best Picture nominees and all of the contenders for Best Adapted Screenplay.
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Over 12,400 people worldwide predicted these champs in 24 movie categories for the Academy Awards. Our top scorer got 102 of the 125 nominee slots correct, including some semi-long shots like Florence Pugh for “Little Women” for Best Supporting Actress, plus all nine Best Picture nominees and all of the contenders for Best Adapted Screenplay.
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- 1/13/2020
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
How far ahead is Joaquin Phoenix in Oscars race after ‘Joker’ windfalls at BAFTAs and Golden Globes?
It’s been a great week for Joaquin Phoenix (“Joker”) leading up to the Oscar nominations on Monday, January 13. But does he have Best Actor already locked up? Not quite, but he’s getting there.
From the very beginning “Joker” seemed like a strong awards contender for Phoenix’s physically and emotionally demanding performance as the title DC Comics villain, but since the film as a whole is so divisive we didn’t necessarily think it would do as well as it has overall. But in addition to Phoenix’s win at the Golden Globes, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association also nominated it for Best Film Drama and Best Director (Todd Phillips), and Hildur Guðnadóttir won for her score.. And it’s the leading film at the BAFTAs with 11 nominations.
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From the very beginning “Joker” seemed like a strong awards contender for Phoenix’s physically and emotionally demanding performance as the title DC Comics villain, but since the film as a whole is so divisive we didn’t necessarily think it would do as well as it has overall. But in addition to Phoenix’s win at the Golden Globes, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association also nominated it for Best Film Drama and Best Director (Todd Phillips), and Hildur Guðnadóttir won for her score.. And it’s the leading film at the BAFTAs with 11 nominations.
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- 1/10/2020
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Congratulations to our Expert Tariq Khan (Fox TV) for a great score of 71.43% when predicting the 2020 Golden Globe film winners on Sunday. He is tops among 31 Experts, journalists who cover the film and entertainment industries throughout the year. See Experts’ scores.
Almost 5,900 people worldwide predicted these Globes movie champs in 14 categories for the ceremony in Beverly Hills hosted by Ricky Gervais. Our top scorer got 10 out of 14 of these correct with some nice long shot picks. He also got all three of the comedy/musical winners accurate, with “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” Taron Egerton (“Rocketman”) and Awkwafina (“The Farewell”).
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Almost 5,900 people worldwide predicted these Globes movie champs in 14 categories for the ceremony in Beverly Hills hosted by Ricky Gervais. Our top scorer got 10 out of 14 of these correct with some nice long shot picks. He also got all three of the comedy/musical winners accurate, with “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” Taron Egerton (“Rocketman”) and Awkwafina (“The Farewell”).
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- 1/6/2020
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
It’s been an up-and-down awards season for “Little Women.” It was one of the biggest films at the Critics’ Choice Award nominations with nine bids, but then it only earned two Golden Globe nominations, and it was shut out entirely by the Screen Actors Guild. Can it rebound at the Oscars? If nothing else, it looks like Greta Gerwig is still on track for a Best Director nom, according to the predictions of the Expert journalists we’ve surveyed as of this writing.
Gerwig ranks among the top five likely nominees in our Experts’ predictions, with 14 of them betting on her to make the cut: Thelma Adams (Gold Derby), Erik Davis (Fandango), Eric Deggans (NPR), Matthew Jacobs (Huffington Post), Alicia Malone (Turner Classic Movies), Andrea Mandell (USA Today), Scott Mantz (Collider), Perri Nemiroff (Collider), Nikki Novak (Fandango), Kevin Polowy (Yahoo), Claudia Puig (Kpcc), Peter Travers (Rolling Stone), Brian Truitt...
Gerwig ranks among the top five likely nominees in our Experts’ predictions, with 14 of them betting on her to make the cut: Thelma Adams (Gold Derby), Erik Davis (Fandango), Eric Deggans (NPR), Matthew Jacobs (Huffington Post), Alicia Malone (Turner Classic Movies), Andrea Mandell (USA Today), Scott Mantz (Collider), Perri Nemiroff (Collider), Nikki Novak (Fandango), Kevin Polowy (Yahoo), Claudia Puig (Kpcc), Peter Travers (Rolling Stone), Brian Truitt...
- 1/1/2020
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Congratulations to our Expert Sasha Stone (Awards Daily) for an excellent score of 76% when predicting the 2020 SAG Awards film nominations on Wednesday. She is best among 21 Experts, journalists who cover the entertainment industry throughout the year. See Experts’ scores.
Over 2,500 people worldwide predicted these Screen Actors Guild nominees in five categories for the announcement held in Los Angeles. Winners will be announced January 26 at a TBS/TNT ceremony. Our top scorer got 19 out of 25 nominees correct with some nice long shot picks, including Lupita Nyong’o for “Us” (film actress), Cynthia Erivo for “Harriet” (film actress) and Christian Bale for “Ford v Ferrari” (film actor).
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Over 2,500 people worldwide predicted these Screen Actors Guild nominees in five categories for the announcement held in Los Angeles. Winners will be announced January 26 at a TBS/TNT ceremony. Our top scorer got 19 out of 25 nominees correct with some nice long shot picks, including Lupita Nyong’o for “Us” (film actress), Cynthia Erivo for “Harriet” (film actress) and Christian Bale for “Ford v Ferrari” (film actor).
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- 12/11/2019
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Congratulations to our Experts Anne Thompson (Indiewire) and Susan Wloszczyna (Gold Derby) for topping all experts at 83.64% when predicting the 2020 Golden Globe film nominations on Monday. They are best among 24 Experts, journalists who cover the entertainment industry throughout the year. See Experts’ scores.
Almost 3,300 people worldwide predicted these Globes nominees in 11 categories for the announcement held in Beverly Hills. Winners will be announced January 5 at an NBC ceremony hosted by Ricky Gervais. The top overall nominee is “Marriage Story,” followed by “The Irishman” and “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” plus “Joker” and “The Two Popes.”
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Almost 3,300 people worldwide predicted these Globes nominees in 11 categories for the announcement held in Beverly Hills. Winners will be announced January 5 at an NBC ceremony hosted by Ricky Gervais. The top overall nominee is “Marriage Story,” followed by “The Irishman” and “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” plus “Joker” and “The Two Popes.”
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- 12/9/2019
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
The voting for the Los Angeles Film Critics Association’s (Lafca) best films and performances of 2019 is now underway in La. The awards are being announced via the critics group’s Twitter account. The group is headed by Claudia Puig as president, and includes more than 60 Los Angeles critics. The vote follows the New York Film Critics Circle announcement earlier this week, which crowned “The Irishman” as the year’s best movie. These awards are an opportunity for critics to throw their weight behind unsung gems. Stay tuned for the updating list of winners below.
Last year’s Lafca winners included “Roma” as Best Picture, Debra Granik for Best Director for “Leave No Trace,” Ethan Hawke with Best Actor for “First Reformed,” Olivia Colman for Best Actress for “The Favourite,” and “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” for Best Screenplay for Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty. The La critics may zig where others zag,...
Last year’s Lafca winners included “Roma” as Best Picture, Debra Granik for Best Director for “Leave No Trace,” Ethan Hawke with Best Actor for “First Reformed,” Olivia Colman for Best Actress for “The Favourite,” and “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” for Best Screenplay for Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty. The La critics may zig where others zag,...
- 12/8/2019
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
Love him or hate him, Quentin Tarantino is perhaps the most well-known movie director of our time to never win an Oscar for Best Director. Don’t believe me? Do a quick Google search for “best film directors in history” and you’ll see Tarantino’s name pop up alongside bigwigs like Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola. Of these four auteurs, Tarantino is the only one still patiently waiting for his directing trophy. Sure, he won two screenplay Oscars for writing “Pulp Fiction” (1994) and “Django Unchained” (2012), but the one he really wants has eluded him all these years. Might Tarantino finally win Best Director for Sony’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”?
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According to 9 of Gold Derby’s 31 Oscar Experts, that answer is yes. These savvy prognosticators from major media outlets believe Tarantino will win Best...
SEEOscar Best Director Gallery: Every Winner In Academy Award History
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- 12/4/2019
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Will Martin Scorsese join the two-timers club and claim a second Oscar for directing his crowning achievement of a crime epic “The Irishman”? According to Gold Derby’s savvy team of prediction Experts, the 76-year-old legend, who already has one statuette for helming 2006’s “The Departed,” has jumped ahead this week in the odds. Previously, as October came to a close, Hollywood’s mob-movie kingpin was slightly ahead of Quentin Tarantino (“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”) — 18/5 vs. 19/5 odds.
But that has all changed this week as Scorsese is rising at 71/20 while Tarantino slipping with 4/1 odds. However, Marty fans might want to keep an eye on South Korean director Bong Joon Ho, who is currently in third place with 9/2 odds. His darkly comical home-invasion thriller “Parasite” won the Palme d’Or — the first Korean film to do so — at this year’s Cannes film festival. The basics: Members of a...
But that has all changed this week as Scorsese is rising at 71/20 while Tarantino slipping with 4/1 odds. However, Marty fans might want to keep an eye on South Korean director Bong Joon Ho, who is currently in third place with 9/2 odds. His darkly comical home-invasion thriller “Parasite” won the Palme d’Or — the first Korean film to do so — at this year’s Cannes film festival. The basics: Members of a...
- 11/7/2019
- by Susan Wloszczyna
- Gold Derby
In today’s film news roundup, Afm tells attendees that Santa Monica isn’t burning, the La Film Critics honor Elaine May and MarketCast hires a Nielsen executive.
Afm Reassurance
With less than a week before the American Film Market opens in Santa Monica, Afm has assured attendees that the beachside city has not been hit by the region’s wildfires.
The Getty Fire near the Getty Museum is the closest fire. The blaze, which ignited on Oct. 28, is about seven miles away from Afm headquarters at the Loews Hotel. It has now burned more than 700 acres, forcing evacuations from more than 7,000 homes.
“We would like to assure you that there are no fires in Santa Monica,” Afm said in a message. “Some media have referred to fires in the ‘Santa Monica Mountains.’ This mountain range is actually in Los Angeles, miles from Santa Monica. There is no threat to the Santa Monica business area.
Afm Reassurance
With less than a week before the American Film Market opens in Santa Monica, Afm has assured attendees that the beachside city has not been hit by the region’s wildfires.
The Getty Fire near the Getty Museum is the closest fire. The blaze, which ignited on Oct. 28, is about seven miles away from Afm headquarters at the Loews Hotel. It has now burned more than 700 acres, forcing evacuations from more than 7,000 homes.
“We would like to assure you that there are no fires in Santa Monica,” Afm said in a message. “Some media have referred to fires in the ‘Santa Monica Mountains.’ This mountain range is actually in Los Angeles, miles from Santa Monica. There is no threat to the Santa Monica business area.
- 11/1/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Unlike Glenn Close, who was denied an Academy Award (darn that Olivia Colman!) on her seventh try when she was nominated for 2018’s “The Wife,” Renee Zellweger already has a gold trinket to cuddle for her spunky supporting acting turn as a no-nonsense mountain woman in 2003’s “Cold Mountain.”
She was previously nominated for her upgraded take on a single working girl in 2001’s “Bridget Jones’ Diary” and she was lauded for her singing and dancing turn as murderous jazz-age chorine Roxie Hart in 2002’s “Chicago.” But something happened to Zellweger once she earned Hollywood’s top honor. The girl who had Tom Cruise at hello in 1996’s “Jerry Maguire” went into a bit of a slump following the less-said-the-better second Bridget Jones film in 2004 and in the stereotypical role as a supportive wife in the 2005 boxing biopic, “Cinderella Man.”
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She was previously nominated for her upgraded take on a single working girl in 2001’s “Bridget Jones’ Diary” and she was lauded for her singing and dancing turn as murderous jazz-age chorine Roxie Hart in 2002’s “Chicago.” But something happened to Zellweger once she earned Hollywood’s top honor. The girl who had Tom Cruise at hello in 1996’s “Jerry Maguire” went into a bit of a slump following the less-said-the-better second Bridget Jones film in 2004 and in the stereotypical role as a supportive wife in the 2005 boxing biopic, “Cinderella Man.”
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- 10/15/2019
- by Susan Wloszczyna
- Gold Derby
In today’s film news roundup, “The Two Popes” wins an audience award, “A Night with Janis Joplin” and “Fittest in Dubai” get releases, Artists First reorganizes, SAG-AFTRA expands its headquarters and Film Fest 919 announces its winners.
Audience Award
Fernando Meirelles’ “The Two Popes” has won the audience award at the Miami Gems Film Festival.
Inspired by a true story, “The Two Popes” stars Anthony Hopkins as Pope Benedict XVI and Jonathan Pryce as the future Pope Francis in a verbal battle of wits over the future direction of the Catholic Church. The film is produced by Netflix, which has scheduled a limited theatrical release on Nov. 27 in the U.S. prior to its release on streaming on Dec. 20.
Festival audiences also chose Bong Joon ho’s dark comedy “Parasite” as first runner-up, with Alma Har’el’s “Honey Boy” and Craig Brewer’s “Dolemite Is my Name” tying for second runner-up.
Audience Award
Fernando Meirelles’ “The Two Popes” has won the audience award at the Miami Gems Film Festival.
Inspired by a true story, “The Two Popes” stars Anthony Hopkins as Pope Benedict XVI and Jonathan Pryce as the future Pope Francis in a verbal battle of wits over the future direction of the Catholic Church. The film is produced by Netflix, which has scheduled a limited theatrical release on Nov. 27 in the U.S. prior to its release on streaming on Dec. 20.
Festival audiences also chose Bong Joon ho’s dark comedy “Parasite” as first runner-up, with Alma Har’el’s “Honey Boy” and Craig Brewer’s “Dolemite Is my Name” tying for second runner-up.
- 10/15/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Time to dance a jig! Gold Derby’s Oscar Experts have pushed Martin Scorsese‘s “The Irishman” into first place among Best Picture contenders, thanks to 15 choosing it to win compared to 11 who are sticking with Quentin Tarantino‘s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” as the top choice.
The pro-Scorsese squad: Jen Chaney (Vulture), Edward Douglas (Weekend Warrior), Tim Gray (Variety), Jeffrey Wells (Hollywood Elsewhere), Perri Nemiroff (Collider), Erik Davis (Fandango), Kevin Polowy (Yahoo), Wilson Morales (Black Film), Tariq Khan (Fox TV), Anne Thompson (Indiewire), Michael Musto (NewNowNext) and Gold Derby’s Susan King, Thelma Adams, Tom O’Neil and myself.
The Qt supporters: Christopher Rosen (TVGuide.com), Peter Travers (Rolling Stone), Jazz Tangcay and Sasha Stone (Awards Daily), Claudia Puig (Kpcc), Matthew Jacobs (HuffPo), Keith Simanton (IMDb), Nikki Novak (Fandango) and Eric Deggans (NPR) and Joyce Eng and Jack Mathews (Gold Derby).
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The pro-Scorsese squad: Jen Chaney (Vulture), Edward Douglas (Weekend Warrior), Tim Gray (Variety), Jeffrey Wells (Hollywood Elsewhere), Perri Nemiroff (Collider), Erik Davis (Fandango), Kevin Polowy (Yahoo), Wilson Morales (Black Film), Tariq Khan (Fox TV), Anne Thompson (Indiewire), Michael Musto (NewNowNext) and Gold Derby’s Susan King, Thelma Adams, Tom O’Neil and myself.
The Qt supporters: Christopher Rosen (TVGuide.com), Peter Travers (Rolling Stone), Jazz Tangcay and Sasha Stone (Awards Daily), Claudia Puig (Kpcc), Matthew Jacobs (HuffPo), Keith Simanton (IMDb), Nikki Novak (Fandango) and Eric Deggans (NPR) and Joyce Eng and Jack Mathews (Gold Derby).
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- 10/9/2019
- by Susan Wloszczyna
- Gold Derby
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (Nfmla) will put the spotlight on the Latinx and Hispanic community this year at their annual festival on September 14 at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Linwood Dunn Theater in Hollywood.
Nfmla has partnered with for their annual NewFilmmakers Los Angeles Film Festival InFocus: Latinx & Hispanic Cinema Festival. The fest will include a lineup of local and international films by world-class emerging filmmakers from Mexico, Brazil, Peru, Spain, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Australia, Canada and the United States across three short film programs.
The day-long event will include a pre-reception where attendees can meet the filmmakers and industry professionals. It will be followed by three film programs that will feature moderators Claudia Puig of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association and Rosy Cordero from Entertainment Weekly.
The complete lineup and details about the filmmakers for the program can be read below.
Nfmla has partnered with for their annual NewFilmmakers Los Angeles Film Festival InFocus: Latinx & Hispanic Cinema Festival. The fest will include a lineup of local and international films by world-class emerging filmmakers from Mexico, Brazil, Peru, Spain, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Australia, Canada and the United States across three short film programs.
The day-long event will include a pre-reception where attendees can meet the filmmakers and industry professionals. It will be followed by three film programs that will feature moderators Claudia Puig of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association and Rosy Cordero from Entertainment Weekly.
The complete lineup and details about the filmmakers for the program can be read below.
- 8/20/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
35 Years After Its Original Theatrical Release, the Oscar® Nominated Classic, Restored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, to Play on More Than 200 Screens to Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month
“El Norte,” the epic, widely acclaimed masterpiece about the dreams of immigrants from Central America and the promise of America, will return to movie theaters in select markets this September in a special one-day-only 35th anniversary presentation from Fathom Events and global content leader Lionsgate.
Directed by Gregory Nava from a screenplay co-written by Anna Thomas, “El Norte” will play on Sunday, September 15 – the first day of National Hispanic Heritage Month – in more than 200 movie theaters in select markets nationwide. This special one-day-only presentation will include an exclusive introduction by Nava, whose films also include the beloved hits “Selena” and “Mi Familia.” The Fathom Events screenings will also include a brand-new featurette that explores the making of the film...
“El Norte,” the epic, widely acclaimed masterpiece about the dreams of immigrants from Central America and the promise of America, will return to movie theaters in select markets this September in a special one-day-only 35th anniversary presentation from Fathom Events and global content leader Lionsgate.
Directed by Gregory Nava from a screenplay co-written by Anna Thomas, “El Norte” will play on Sunday, September 15 – the first day of National Hispanic Heritage Month – in more than 200 movie theaters in select markets nationwide. This special one-day-only presentation will include an exclusive introduction by Nava, whose films also include the beloved hits “Selena” and “Mi Familia.” The Fathom Events screenings will also include a brand-new featurette that explores the making of the film...
- 8/2/2019
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Congratulations to our Expert Sasha Stone (Awards Daily) for a tremendous score of 91.67% when predicting the 2019 Oscars winners on Sunday. She leads 37 Experts, journalists who cover the entertainment industry throughout the year. See Experts’ scores.
Over 8,000 people worldwide predicted these Academy Awards champs at the Hollywood ceremony. Our champ got 22 of the 24 categories correct, only missing for Best Actress (choosing Glenn Close over Olivia Colman) and Best Documentary Feature (choosing “Rbg” over “Free Solo”). That means she got Best Picture (“Green Book”) and the other three acting winners.
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Over 8,000 people worldwide predicted these Academy Awards champs at the Hollywood ceremony. Our champ got 22 of the 24 categories correct, only missing for Best Actress (choosing Glenn Close over Olivia Colman) and Best Documentary Feature (choosing “Rbg” over “Free Solo”). That means she got Best Picture (“Green Book”) and the other three acting winners.
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- 2/25/2019
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
The Oscar race for Best Supporting Actor is shaping up to be all Mahershala Ali all the time for “Green Book,” but is there a chance Sam Elliott (“A Star is Born”) could still upset for his role as tortured musician’s manager? It looks like a long shot, but this particular Oscar category often serves as a de facto lifetime achievement award, and as such Elliott could follow a trajectory similar to James Coburn‘s victory for “Affliction” (1998).
Coburn was a veteran actor who had never received an Oscar nomination before, just like Elliott. And Coburn had inconsistent results at precursor events, only earning nominations from the Screen Actors Guild and Independent Spirit Awards before his Oscar win — and he had lost both of those. Likewise, Elliott has had mixed results, earning nominations at the Critics’ Choice and SAG Awards but missing out at the Golden Globes and BAFTAs.
Coburn was a veteran actor who had never received an Oscar nomination before, just like Elliott. And Coburn had inconsistent results at precursor events, only earning nominations from the Screen Actors Guild and Independent Spirit Awards before his Oscar win — and he had lost both of those. Likewise, Elliott has had mixed results, earning nominations at the Critics’ Choice and SAG Awards but missing out at the Golden Globes and BAFTAs.
- 2/16/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Up until this week, I was predicting that “Rbg,” the Oscar-nominated documentary tribute to the wonder woman who is Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg would win, mostly because of its medicinal effect on our uncertain times. It gets many things right, like highlighting her nearly half-century love story with her devoted husband, Martin, her odd couple friendship with fellow Justice Antonin Scalia and her career-long dedication to fighting on behalf of women to be treated as equals in the eyes of the law.
But “Rbg’ has one major flaw that is simply the fault of Ginsberg’s profession. We can’t eavesdrop on her arguments in the Supreme Court or witness her as she delivers those scathingly brilliant dissents in real time. Basically, we rummage through her closet and see her jazzy array of jabots that she wears with her robes. And we can hear her arguments for her landmark cases over the years.
But “Rbg’ has one major flaw that is simply the fault of Ginsberg’s profession. We can’t eavesdrop on her arguments in the Supreme Court or witness her as she delivers those scathingly brilliant dissents in real time. Basically, we rummage through her closet and see her jazzy array of jabots that she wears with her robes. And we can hear her arguments for her landmark cases over the years.
- 2/15/2019
- by Susan Wloszczyna
- Gold Derby
“Roma” may have won only four BAFTAs to those seven for “The Favourite” but this haul included the top prize of Best Picture. Multi-hyphenate Alfonso Cuaron shared in that win as well as the one for Best Foreign Language Film and claimed the other two on his own for directing and lensing this intimate memoir.
Heading into these precursor prizes, his film was already out front to win Best Picture at the Oscars. Mindful that the British academy often previews the Academy Awards, our Oscar experts from major media outlets have been busy updating their predictions. All but four of our 24 pundits are now predicting “Roma” to prevail on February 24. That support translates into leading odds of 4/1 for it to take the top prize at the Academy Awards.
Three of our Oscarologists favor SAG Awards winner “Black Panther” while one is expecting PGA champ “Green Book” to pull off an upset.
Heading into these precursor prizes, his film was already out front to win Best Picture at the Oscars. Mindful that the British academy often previews the Academy Awards, our Oscar experts from major media outlets have been busy updating their predictions. All but four of our 24 pundits are now predicting “Roma” to prevail on February 24. That support translates into leading odds of 4/1 for it to take the top prize at the Academy Awards.
Three of our Oscarologists favor SAG Awards winner “Black Panther” while one is expecting PGA champ “Green Book” to pull off an upset.
- 2/11/2019
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Alfonso Cuaron just won the second DGA Award of his career for his memoir “Roma.” Five years ago, he picked up the Best Director prize from his guild for “Gravity” before claiming that same award at the Oscars. However, he saw that film go down to defeat in the Best Picture race to “12 Years a Slave.” According to our experts, “Roma” will finally win him that top Academy Award.
“Roma” has widened its lead and is now the pick for Best Picture by a whopping 16 of our 19 pundits. Spike Lee’s “BlacKkKlansman” has the backing of just one expert while two tout Ryan Coogler‘s “Black Panther.” None of the other five nominees is predicted to prevail in the top race at the 91st Academy Awards.
That support for “Roma” gives it odds of 39/10 to take home the Best Picture award while PGA winner “Green Book” has odds of 13/2 to pull off an upset.
“Roma” has widened its lead and is now the pick for Best Picture by a whopping 16 of our 19 pundits. Spike Lee’s “BlacKkKlansman” has the backing of just one expert while two tout Ryan Coogler‘s “Black Panther.” None of the other five nominees is predicted to prevail in the top race at the 91st Academy Awards.
That support for “Roma” gives it odds of 39/10 to take home the Best Picture award while PGA winner “Green Book” has odds of 13/2 to pull off an upset.
- 2/4/2019
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Congratulations to our Expert Perri Nemiroff (Collider) for an outstanding score of 83.33% when predicting the 2019 SAG Awards film winners on Sunday. She is best among 23 Experts, journalists who cover the entertainment industry throughout the year. She also has a great point score total of 2,368 by using the 500 super bets wisely. See Experts’ scores.
Over 3,100 people worldwide predicted these champs in all six movie categories chosen by voters from the Screen Actors Guild. Past winner Megan Mullally (“Will and Grace”) hosted the ceremony from downtown Los Angeles on TNT and TBS. Our top scorer had five of the categories correct, only missing Emily Blunt of “A Quiet Place” (supporting actress). That means she got such tough ones as “Black Panther” (ensemble) and Rami Malek of “Bohemian Rhapsody” (actor).
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Over 3,100 people worldwide predicted these champs in all six movie categories chosen by voters from the Screen Actors Guild. Past winner Megan Mullally (“Will and Grace”) hosted the ceremony from downtown Los Angeles on TNT and TBS. Our top scorer had five of the categories correct, only missing Emily Blunt of “A Quiet Place” (supporting actress). That means she got such tough ones as “Black Panther” (ensemble) and Rami Malek of “Bohemian Rhapsody” (actor).
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- 1/28/2019
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Glenn Close (“The Wife”) is the favorite to take home her first Screen Actors Guild Award for film at Sunday’s ceremony, but it’s far from a done deal. Lady Gaga (“A Star Is Born”) has 19/5 odds to Close’s 17/5 in our predictions to pull out the win.
Among our pundits predicting the SAG Awards, Close has the support of 13 Experts, seven Editors and eight Top 24 users. Gaga has three Experts, two Editors and eight Top 24 users backing her. Olivia Colman (“The Favourite”) is the only other contender with win predictions, from one Expert, Claudia Puig (Kfcc), and four Top 24 Users.
Gaga had been the lead actress frontrunner since nominations were announced — you know, back when we thought “A Star Is Born” would, if not dominate, at least win a couple of big awards. Close overtook the daughter of her close pal following her Golden Globe upset over Gaga earlier this month,...
Among our pundits predicting the SAG Awards, Close has the support of 13 Experts, seven Editors and eight Top 24 users. Gaga has three Experts, two Editors and eight Top 24 users backing her. Olivia Colman (“The Favourite”) is the only other contender with win predictions, from one Expert, Claudia Puig (Kfcc), and four Top 24 Users.
Gaga had been the lead actress frontrunner since nominations were announced — you know, back when we thought “A Star Is Born” would, if not dominate, at least win a couple of big awards. Close overtook the daughter of her close pal following her Golden Globe upset over Gaga earlier this month,...
- 1/25/2019
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
In the wake of the 2019 Academy Awards nominations announcement on Jan. 22, our Oscar experts from major media outlets have started to make their Best Picture predictions. Alfonso Cuaron‘s memoir “Roma,” which reaped a leading 10 nominations, has the early lead with 14 of our 16 pundits predicting it to win on February 24. Spike Lee’s “BlacKkKlansman” has the backing of just two experts. None of the other six nominees is predicted to prevail in the top race at the 91st Academy Awards.
That support for “Roma” gives it odds of 39/10 to take home the Best Picture award while “BlacKkKlansman” has odds of 6/1 to pull off an upset. (See the individual rankings by experts and the resulting odds.) And see how our experts rank Oscar contenders in the other 23 races according to the likelihood of winning in the key races. Use the drop-down menus at the top of each page to see the other categories.
That support for “Roma” gives it odds of 39/10 to take home the Best Picture award while “BlacKkKlansman” has odds of 6/1 to pull off an upset. (See the individual rankings by experts and the resulting odds.) And see how our experts rank Oscar contenders in the other 23 races according to the likelihood of winning in the key races. Use the drop-down menus at the top of each page to see the other categories.
- 1/25/2019
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
The Oscar nominations were announced on January 22, and in only a day literally thousands of Gold Derby users have chimed in with their predictions. That includes the Expert journalists we’ve polled from top media outlets, and their early consensus is that “Roma” will make history by winning Best Picture … unless it’s “BlacKkKlansman.”
As of this writing, 11 Experts are betting on a win for “Roma”: Thelma Adams (Gold Derby), Edward Douglas (Weekend Warrior), Matthew Jacobs (Huffington Post), Tariq Khan (Fox TV), Michael Musto (NewNowNext), Tom O’Neil (Gold Derby), Kevin Polowy (Yahoo), Claudia Puig (Kpcc), Christopher Rosen (TVGuide.com), Anne Thompson (IndieWire) and Susan Wloszczyna (Gold Derby).
See Congratulations, Marina de Tavira (‘Roma’): You just became the 18th Oscar nominee without bids from any of Critics’ Choice, SAG Awards and Golden Globes
It’s easy to see why. “Roma” tied “The Favourite” as the most nominated film of the year,...
As of this writing, 11 Experts are betting on a win for “Roma”: Thelma Adams (Gold Derby), Edward Douglas (Weekend Warrior), Matthew Jacobs (Huffington Post), Tariq Khan (Fox TV), Michael Musto (NewNowNext), Tom O’Neil (Gold Derby), Kevin Polowy (Yahoo), Claudia Puig (Kpcc), Christopher Rosen (TVGuide.com), Anne Thompson (IndieWire) and Susan Wloszczyna (Gold Derby).
See Congratulations, Marina de Tavira (‘Roma’): You just became the 18th Oscar nominee without bids from any of Critics’ Choice, SAG Awards and Golden Globes
It’s easy to see why. “Roma” tied “The Favourite” as the most nominated film of the year,...
- 1/23/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Congratulations to our Expert Anne Thompson for an excellent score of 77.69% when predicting the 2019 Oscars nominations on Tuesday. She is best among 34 Experts, journalists who cover the entertainment industry throughout the year. She also has a great point score total of 28,132 by using the 500 super bets wisely. See Experts’ scores.
Over 8,600 people worldwide predicted these nominees in all 24 Academy Awards categories. Our top scorer had all eight of the Best Picture contenders correct, plus long shots like Yalitza Aparicio (“Roma”) for Best Actress, Yorgos Lanthimos (“The Favourite”) for Best Director, “Cold War” for Best Cinematography and “BlacKkKlansman” for Best Original Score.
SEE2019 Oscar nominations: Full list of Academy Awards nominees in all 24 categories
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Over 8,600 people worldwide predicted these nominees in all 24 Academy Awards categories. Our top scorer had all eight of the Best Picture contenders correct, plus long shots like Yalitza Aparicio (“Roma”) for Best Actress, Yorgos Lanthimos (“The Favourite”) for Best Director, “Cold War” for Best Cinematography and “BlacKkKlansman” for Best Original Score.
SEE2019 Oscar nominations: Full list of Academy Awards nominees in all 24 categories
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- 1/22/2019
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Inclusion was the big winner at the L.A. Film Critics Association Awards, which was held Saturday night at the InterContinental in Century City.
“This year’s winners are the most diverse in Lafca’s 43-year history,” announced its president, Claudia Puig, adding that 14 out of their 18 awards were won by women and people of color. Ironically, however, the organization itself is comprised of “mostly old white men,” one member admitted to Variety. But Lafca is doing its part to change that for the future of film criticism: The first honoree of the night was a formerly homeless student from Los Angeles City College — and a current Wme intern — who called out the obvious “gender disparity” in the industry.
Unlike, say, at the Golden Globes where no female directors were even nominated, Lafca gave best director honors to self-described “social-realist filmmaker” Debra Granik, who helmed the independent movie “Leave No Trace.
“This year’s winners are the most diverse in Lafca’s 43-year history,” announced its president, Claudia Puig, adding that 14 out of their 18 awards were won by women and people of color. Ironically, however, the organization itself is comprised of “mostly old white men,” one member admitted to Variety. But Lafca is doing its part to change that for the future of film criticism: The first honoree of the night was a formerly homeless student from Los Angeles City College — and a current Wme intern — who called out the obvious “gender disparity” in the industry.
Unlike, say, at the Golden Globes where no female directors were even nominated, Lafca gave best director honors to self-described “social-realist filmmaker” Debra Granik, who helmed the independent movie “Leave No Trace.
- 1/13/2019
- by James Patrick Herman
- Variety Film + TV
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