‘Anora’ Wins Best Film At 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards
The film industry (and some television creatives) took a moment to escape the real-world drama to celebrate four decades of independent cinema on Saturday afternoon in Santa Monica. In its customary gigantic tent on the beach, the 40th Film Independent…
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Aidy Bryant Is Ready For Round Two As Your Favorite Independent Spirit Awards Host
The list of hosts asked back to emcee the Film Independent Spirit Awards is sort of legendary. Buck Henry, Samuel L. Jackson, Sarah Silverman, Aubrey Plaza, and, now, Aidy Bryant. A three-time Emmy Award nominee, Bryant ruled the room in…
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Jarin Blaschke And Robert Eggers Talk Shooting Orlok With The Playlist
Earlier this month, we had the privilege of moderating a 90-minute conversation with Oscar-nominated cinematographer Jarin Blaschke and his longtime collaborator, Robert Eggers, at the Kodak House in Hollywood. The discussion was a deep dive into the creative decisions that…
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‘Conclave’ Wins Best Film At 2025 BAFTA Awards
There are only two full voting days left for the 97th Academy Awards and if any members haven’t voted yet, perhaps the 2025 BAFTA Awards will influence their choices. Frankly, it likely won’t, but the crossover in membership between the…
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‘Nosferatu,’ ‘Wicked’ & ‘The Penguin’ Top 2025 ADG Awards Winners
Some Oscar categories seems pretty locked up (yes “Anora,” we’re looking at you), but a number of below-the-line winners are still up for grabs. That is one reason why guild honors such as the Art Directors Guild ADG Awards are…
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‘The Substance,’ ‘Wicked,’ ‘Saturday Night Live’ Top The 2025 Make-Up Artists And Hair Stylists Guild Awards
There are some guilds and organizations that hand out a ton of awards. The Annie Awards and VES Awards fall into the category. Joining them are the Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards which honored 23 winners on Saturday…
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‘Nickel Boys’ And ‘Anora’ Top 2025 WGA Awards Winners
The 2025 awards season is in ceremony mode and this afternoon the Writer’s Guild of America handed out its annual honors. As is tradition, the WGA Awards were held in concurrent ceremonies in both New York and Los Angeles. Hosted…
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Costume Designer Linda Muir On Dressing A ‘Nosferatu’ For The Real World
As with her Oscar-nominated colleagues cinematographer Jarin Blaschke and production designer Craig Lathrop, costume designer Linda Muir knows what to expect when working with an auteur such as Robert Eggers. Especially after landing her first Academy Award nomination for their…
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Myron Kerstein Says Finishing ‘Wicked For Good’ Still “Has A Long Way To Go”
We’re going to guess if you told Myron Kerstein a decade ago he was going to be known for editing three of the foremost movie musicals this century he probably wouldn’t have believed you. After starting in the indie world…
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Demi Moore, Ariana Grande And ‘The Substance’ Big Winners At 2025 Dorian Film Awards
LGBTQ+ critics love “The Substance.” We mean, really love “The Substance.” Coraline Fargeat’s Best Picture nominee took four honors from GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics’ 2025 Dorian Awards including Film of the Year, Director of the Year, and…
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‘Anora’ Is Your Best Picture Frontrunner After A Magical Awards Season Weekend
It’s now Tuesday, February 11th and Oscar voting is officially underway. On Friday afternoon, the Best Picture race was more wide open than any time in the past two decades. By late Saturday night, it was effectively over. Here are…
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Scarlett Johansson And Bowen Yang Among Initial 2025 Oscars Presenters, Will There Be A ‘Wicked’ Opening?
Oscar voting has officially begun and for the next week, members will be peppered one last time to consider a slew of nominees. In the meantime, executive producer and showrunner Raj Kapoor and executive producer Katy Mullan are in the…
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