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  • Every Movie You Need To See Before Oscar Night

    Every Movie You Need To See Before Oscar Night

  • 2019 Critics’ Choice Awards Winners: The Complete List

    2019 Critics’ Choice Awards Winners: The Complete List

    Netflix

    The 2019 Critics’ Choice Awards named its winners Sunday night, with “Roma” taking the top prize of Best Picture.

    Alfonso Cuaron’s semi-autobiographical drama about a middle-class family and its domestic servants in Mexico is establishing itself as a frontrunner in awards season.

    The ceremony, which aired on The CW, was hosted by Taye Diggs and presented by the Broadcast Film Critics Association and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association.

    There were ties in two best actress categories. Lady Gaga and Glenn close shared the Best Actress in a Film award, while Amy Adams and Patricia Arquette both took home trophies for Best Actress in a Limited TV Series.

    Here is the full list of 2019 Critics’ Choice Awards winners:

    FILM NOMINEES

    BEST PICTURE
    “Black Panther”
    “BlacKkKlansman”
    “The Favourite”
    “First Man”
    “Green Book”
    “If Beale Street Could Talk”
    “Mary Poppins Returns”
    WINNER: Roma
    “A Star Is Born”
    “Vice”

    BEST ACTOR
    WINNER: Christian Bale – “Vice”
    Bradley Cooper – “A Star Is Born”
    Willem Dafoe – “At Eternity’s Gate”
    Ryan Gosling – “First Man”
    Ethan Hawke – “First Reformed”
    Rami Malek – “Bohemian Rhapsody”
    Viggo Mortensen – “Green Book”

    BEST ACTRESS
    Yalitza Aparicio – “Roma”
    Emily Blunt – “Mary Poppins Returns”
    WINNER (TIE): Glenn Close – “The Wife”
    Toni Collette – “Hereditary”
    Olivia Colman – “The Favourite”
    WINNER (TIE):  Lady Gaga – “A Star Is Born”
    Melissa McCarthy – “Can You Ever Forgive Me?”

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
    WINNER: Mahershala Ali – “Green Book”
    Timothée Chalamet – “Beautiful Boy”
    Adam Driver – “BlacKkKlansman”
    Sam Elliott – “A Star Is Born”
    Richard E. Grant – “Can You Ever Forgive Me?”
    Michael B. Jordan – “Black Panther”

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
    Amy Adams – “Vice”
    Claire Foy – “First Man”
    Nicole Kidman – “Boy Erased”
    WINNER: Regina King – “If Beale Street Could Talk”
    Emma Stone – “The Favourite”
    Rachel Weisz – “The Favourite”

    BEST YOUNG ACTOR/ACTRESS
    WINNER: Elsie Fisher – “Eighth Grade”
    Thomasin McKenzie – “Leave No Trace”
    Ed Oxenbould – “Wildlife”
    Millicent Simmonds – “A Quiet Place”
    Amandla Stenberg – “The Hate U Give”
    Sunny Suljic – “Mid90s”

    BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE
    “Black Panther”
    “Crazy Rich Asians”
    WINNER: “The Favourite”
    “Vice”
    “Widows”

    BEST DIRECTOR
    Damien Chazelle — First Man
    Bradley Cooper — A Star Is Born
    WINNER: Alfonso Cuarón – Roma
    Peter Farrelly — Green Book
    Yorgos Lanthimos — The Favourite
    Spike Lee — BlacKkKlansman
    Adam McKay — Vice

    BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
    Bo Burnham – Eighth Grade
    Alfonso Cuarón — Roma
    Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara — The Favourite
    Adam McKay — Vice
    WINNER: Paul Schrader — First Reformed
    Nick Vallelonga, Brian Hayes Currie, Peter Farrelly — Green Book
    Bryan Woods, Scott Beck, John Krasinski — A Quiet Place

    BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
    Ryan Coogler, Joe Robert Cole — Black Panther
    Nicole Holofcener, Jeff Whitty — Can You Ever Forgive Me?
    WINNER: Barry Jenkins – If Beale Street Could Talk
    Eric Roth and Bradley Cooper & Will Fetters — A Star Is Born
    Josh Singer — First Man
    Charlie Wachtel & David Rabinowitz and Kevin Willmott & Spike Lee — BlacKkKlansman

    BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
    WINNER: Alfonso Cuarón — Roma
    James Laxton — If Beale Street Could Talk
    Matthew Libatique — A Star Is Born
    Rachel Morrison — Black Panther
    Robbie Ryan — The Favourite
    Linus Sandgren — First Man

    BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
    WINNER: Hannah Beachler, Jay Hart — Black Panther
    Eugenio Caballero, Barbara Enriquez — Roma
    Nelson Coates, Andrew Baseman — Crazy Rich Asians
    Fiona Crombie, Alice Felton — The Favourite
    Nathan Crowley, Kathy Lucas — First Man
    John Myhre, Gordon Sim — Mary Poppins Returns

    BEST EDITING
    Jay Cassidy — A Star Is Born
    Hank Corwin — Vice
    WINNER: Tom Cross – First Man
    Alfonso Cuarón, Adam Gough — Roma
    Yorgos Mavropsaridis — The Favourite
    Joe Walker — Widows

    BEST COSTUME DESIGN
    Alexandra Byrne — Mary Queen of Scots
    WINNER: Ruth Carter — Black Panther
    Julian Day — Bohemian Rhapsody
    Sandy Powell — The Favourite
    Sandy Powell — Mary Poppins Returns

    BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP
    Black Panther
    Bohemian Rhapsody
    The Favourite
    Mary Queen of Scots
    Suspiria
    WINNER: Vice

    BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
    Avengers: Infinity War
    WINNER: Black Panther
    First Man
    Mary Poppins Returns
    Mission: Impossible — Fallout
    Ready Player One

    BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
    The Grinch
    Incredibles 2
    Isle of Dogs
    Mirai
    Ralph Breaks the Internet
    WINNER: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

    BEST ACTION MOVIE
    Avengers: Infinity War
    Black Panther
    Deadpool 2
    WINNER: Mission: Impossible — Fallout
    Ready Player One
    Widows

    BEST COMEDY
    WINNER: Crazy Rich Asians
    Deadpool 2
    The Death of Stalin
    The Favourite
    Game Night
    Sorry to Bother You

    BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY
    WINNER: Christian Bale — Vice
    Jason Bateman — Game Night
    Viggo Mortensen — Green Book
    John C. Reilly — Stan & Ollie
    Ryan Reynolds — Deadpool 2
    Lakeith Stanfield — Sorry to Bother You

    BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY
    Emily Blunt — Mary Poppins Returns
    WINNER: Olivia Colman — The Favourite
    Elsie Fisher — Eighth Grade
    Rachel McAdams — Game Night
    Charlize Theron — Tully
    Constance Wu — Crazy Rich Asians

    BEST SCI-FI OR HORROR MOVIE
    Annihilation
    Halloween
    Hereditary
    WINNER: A Quiet Place
    Suspiria

    BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
    Burning
    Capernaum
    Cold War
    WINNER: Roma
    Shoplifters

    BEST SONG
    “All the Stars” — Black Panther
    “Girl in the Movies” — Dumplin’
    “I’ll Fight” — RBG
    “The Place Where Lost Things Go” — Mary Poppins Returns
    WINNER: “Shallow” – A Star Is Born
    “Trip a Little Light Fantastic” — Mary Poppins Returns

    BEST SCORE
    Kris Bowers — Green Book
    Nicholas Britell – If Beale Street Could Talk
    Alexandre Desplat – Isle of Dogs
    Ludwig Göransson — Black Panther
    WINNER: Justin Hurwitz — First Man
    Marc Shaiman — Mary Poppins Returns

    TV NOMINEES

    BEST DRAMA SERIES
    WINNER: The Americans (FX)
    Better Call Saul (AMC)
    The Good Fight (CBS All Access)
    Homecoming (Amazon)
    Killing Eve (BBC America)
    My Brilliant Friend (HBO)
    Pose (FX)
    Succession (HBO)

    BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
    Freddie Highmore — The Good Doctor (ABC)
    Diego Luna — Narcos: Mexico (Netflix)
    Richard Madden — Bodyguard (Netflix)
    Bob Odenkirk — Better Call Saul (AMC)
    Billy Porter — Pose (FX)
    WINNER: Matthew Rhys — The Americans (FX)
    Milo Ventimiglia — This Is Us (NBC)

    BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
    Jodie Comer — Killing Eve (BBC America)
    Maggie Gyllenhaal — The Deuce (HBO)
    Elisabeth Moss — The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu)
    WINNER: Sandra Oh — Killing Eve (BBC America)
    Elizabeth Olsen — Sorry For Your Loss (Facebook Watch)
    Julia Roberts — Homecoming (Amazon)
    Keri Russell — The Americans (FX)

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
    Richard Cabral — Mayans M.C. (FX)
    Asia Kate Dillon — Billions (Showtime)
    WINNER: Noah Emmerich — The Americans (FX)
    Justin Hartley — This Is Us (NBC)
    Matthew Macfadyen — Succession (HBO)
    Richard Schiff — The Good Doctor (ABC)
    Shea Whigham — Homecoming (Amazon)

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
    Dina Shihabi — Jack Ryan (Amazon)
    Julia Garner — Ozark (Netflix)
    WINNER: Thandie Newton — Westworld (HBO)
    Rhea Seehorn — Better Call Saul (AMC)
    Yvonne Strahovski – The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu)
    Holly Taylor — The Americans (FX)

    BEST COMEDY SERIES
    Atlanta (FX)
    Barry (HBO)
    The Good Place (NBC)
    The Kominsky Method (Netflix)
    WINNER: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon)
    The Middle (ABC)
    One Day at a Time (Netflix)
    Schitt’s Creek (Pop)

    BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
    Hank Azaria — Brockmire (IFC)
    Ted Danson — The Good Place (NBC)
    Michael Douglas — The Kominsky Method (Netflix)
    Donald Glover — Atlanta (FX)
    WINNER: Bill Hader — Barry (HBO)
    Jim Parsons — The Big Bang Theory (CBS)
    Andy Samberg — Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Fox)

    BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
    Rachel Bloom — Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (The CW)
    WINNER: Rachel Brosnahan — The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon)
    Allison Janney — Mom (CBS)
    Justina Machado — One Day at a Time (Netflix)
    Debra Messing — Will & Grace (NBC)
    Issa Rae — Insecure (HBO)

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
    William Jackson Harper — The Good Place (NBC)
    Sean Hayes — Will & Grace (NBC)
    Brian Tyree Henry — Atlanta (FX)
    Nico Santos — Superstore (NBC)
    Tony Shalhoub — The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon)
    WINNER: Henry Winkler — Barry (HBO)

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
    WINNER: Alex Borstein — The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon)
    Betty Gilpin — GLOW (Netflix)
    Laurie Metcalf — The Conners (ABC)
    Rita Moreno — One Day at a Time (Netflix)
    Zoe Perry — Young Sheldon (CBS)
    Annie Potts — Young Sheldon (CBS)
    Miriam Shor — Younger (TV Land)

    BEST LIMITED SERIES
    A Very English Scandal (Amazon)
    American Vandal (Netflix)
    WINNER: The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (FX)
    Escape at Dannemora (Showtime)
    Genius: Picasso (National Geographic)
    Sharp Objects (HBO)

    BEST MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
    Icebox (HBO)
    WINNER: Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert (NBC)
    King Lear (Amazon)
    My Dinner with Hervé (HBO)
    Notes from the Field (HBO)
    The Tale (HBO)

    BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
    Antonio Banderas — Genius: Picasso (National Geographic)
    WINNER: Darren Criss — The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (FX)
    Paul Dano — Escape at Dannemora (Showtime)
    Benicio Del Toro — Escape at Dannemora (Showtime)
    Hugh Grant — A Very English Scandal (Amazon)
    John Legend — Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert (NBC)

    BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
    WINNER (TIE): Amy Adams – Sharp Objects (HBO)
    WINNER (TIE): Patricia Arquette — Escape at Dannemora (Showtime)
    Connie Britton — Dirty John (Bravo)
    Carrie Coon — The Sinner (USA Network)
    Laura Dern — The Tale (HBO)
    Anna Deavere Smith — Notes From the Field (HBO)

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
    Brandon Victor Dixon — Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert (NBC)
    Eric Lange — Escape at Dannemora (Showtime)
    Alex Rich — Genius: Picasso (National Geographic)
    Peter Sarsgaard — The Looming Tower (Hulu)
    Finn Wittrock — The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (FX)
    WINNER: Ben Whishaw — A Very English Scandal (Amazon)

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
    Ellen Burstyn — The Tale (HBO)
    WINNER: Patricia Clarkson — Sharp Objects (HBO)
    Penelope Cruz — The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (FX)
    Julia Garner — Dirty John (Bravo)
    Judith Light — The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (FX)
    Elizabeth Perkins — Sharp Objects (HBO)

    BEST ANIMATED SERIES
    Adventure Time (Cartoon Network)
    Archer (FXX)
    Bob’s Burgers (Fox)
    WINNER: BoJack Horseman (Netflix)
    The Simpsons (Fox)
    South Park (Comedy Central)

  • ‘Roma,’ ‘A Star is Born,’ and ‘First Man’ Land Cinematography Guild Nominations

    ‘Roma,’ ‘A Star is Born,’ and ‘First Man’ Land Cinematography Guild Nominations

    Netflix

    Fresh off winning two Golden Globes, Alfonso Cuarón‘s “Roma” has landed an nomination from the American Society of Cinematographers.

    The black-and-white film set in 1970s Mexico City will vie with another gorgeously shot black-and-white period film, “Cold War,” which is Poland’s official selection for this year’s Oscars. (“Roma” is currently streaming on Netflix, but it also had an awards-qualifying theatrical run.)

    They’ll both compete against the cinematography of “The Favourite,” “A Star is Born,” and “First Man.”

    Here are all the film and TV ASC nominees:

    Theatrical Release
    Alfonso Cuarón, “Roma”
    Matthew Libatique, ASC, “A Star is Born”
    Robbie Ryan, BSC, ISC, “The Favourite”
    Linus Sandgren, ASC, FSF, ” First Man”
    Lukasz Zal, PSC, “Cold War”

    Episode of a Series for Non-Commercial Television
    Gonzalo Amat, “The Man in the High Castle,” Jahr Null
    Adriano Goldman, ASC, ABC, “The Crown, ” Beryl
    David Klein, ASC, “Homeland,” Paean to the People
    Colin Watkinson, ASC, “The Handmaid’s Tale,” The Word
    Cathal Watters, ISC, “Peaky Blinders,” The Company
    Zoë White, ACS for “The Handmaid’s Tale,” Holly

    Episode of a Series for Commercial Television
    Nathaniel Goodman, ASC, “Timeless,” The King of the Delta Blues
    Jon Joffin, ASC, “Beyond,” Two Zero One
    Ben Richardson, “Yellowstone,” Daybreak
    David Stockton, ASC , “Gotham,” A Dark Knight: Queen Takes Knight
    Thomas Yatsko, ASC , “Damnation,” A Different Species

    Motion Picture, Miniseries, or Pilot Made for Television
    James Friend, BSC , “Patrick Melrose,” Bad News
    Mathias Herndl, AAC , “Genius: Picasso,” Chapter 1
    Florian Hoffmeister, BSC , “The Terror,” Go for Broke
    M. David Mullen, ASC , “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” Pilot
    Brendan Steacy, CSC , “Alias Grace,” Part 1

    [Via Slashfilm]

  • DGA Film Awards Nominations Cite ‘A Star Is Born,’ ‘Green Book,’ ‘Roma’

    DGA Film Awards Nominations Cite ‘A Star Is Born,’ ‘Green Book,’ ‘Roma’

    Warner Bros.

    After announcing its nominations in the television and documentary categories earlier this week, the Directors Guild of America has now revealed its slate of nominees for its annual film awards — and with it, prognosticators may have a clearer shape of the Oscar race.

    Recent Golden Globe winners “Roma” (Best Director Alfonso Cuaron) and “Green Book” (Best Comedy Film, helmed by Peter Farrelly) were both represented in the DGA’s lineup, as were “A Star Is Born” (Bradley Cooper), “BlacKkKlansman” (Spike Lee), and “Vice” (Adam McKay). Cooper also received a second DGA nomination in the first-time director category, as did newly-minted Writers Guild Awards nominee Bo Burnham (“Eighth Grade”).

    Amazingly enough, this is Lee’s first ever DGA nomination. He seems all but a shoo-in to repeat for an Oscar nomination, too.

    Speaking of the Oscars, the DGA picks typically have lots of overlap with the eventual Academy shortlists of both Best Director and Best Picture. Last year’s DGA champ, “The Shape of Water,” went on to claim both of those Oscar statuettes.

    The full list of nominees is below. The DGA Awards will be handed out on February 2.

    OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN FEATURE FILM:

    BRADLEY COOPER
    A Star is Born
    (Warner Bros. Pictures)
    Unit Production Manager: Robert J. Dohrmann
    First Assistant Director: Michele “Shelley” Ziegler
    Second Assistant Director: Xanthus Valan
    Second Second Assistant Director: Matthew R. Milan

    ALFONSO CUARÓN
    Roma
    (Netflix)
    Unit Production Manager: Ana Hernandez
    First Assistant Director: Frederic Henocque Albino
    Second Assistant Director: Patrick Heyerdahl
    Second Second Assistant Directors: Luis Fernando Vásquez, Julián ‘Chico’ Valdés, Arturo Garcia

    PETER FARRELLY
    Green Book
    (Universal Pictures)
    Unit Production Managers: Alissa M. Kantrow, John Brister, Franses Simonovich (New York Unit)
    First Assistant Directors: J.B. Rogers, Alejandro Ramia (New York Unit)
    Second Assistant Directors: Paul B. Uddo, Jack McKenna (New York Unit)
    Second Second Assistant Directors: Gerson Paz, Jonathan Warren
    Location Manager: Louis Zuppardi

    SPIKE LEE
    BlacKkKlansman
    (Focus Features)
    Unit Production Manager: Marcei A. Brown
    First Assistant Director: Mike Ellis
    Second Assistant Director: Tracey Hinds
    Second Second Assistant Directors: Jason Perez, Christina Ann Walker, Anastasia Folorunso

    ADAM MCKAY
    Vice
    (Annapurna Pictures)
    Unit Production Managers: Julie Hartley, Jeff Waxman
    First Assistant Director: Matt Rebenkoff
    Second Assistant Director: Joann Connolly
    Second Second Assistant Directors: Yarden Levo, Dave Vogel (Washington D.C. Unit)

    OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT OF A FIRST-TIME FEATURE FILM DIRECTOR:

    BO BURNHAM
    Eighth Grade
    (A24)
    First Assistant Director: Dan Taggatz
    Second Assistant Director: Vic Coram
    Second Second Assistant Director: Evelyn Fogleman

    BRADLEY COOPER
    A Star is Born
    (Warner Bros. Pictures)
    Unit Production Manager: Robert J. Dohrmann
    First Assistant Director: Michele “Shelley” Ziegler
    Second Assistant Director: Xanthus Valan
    Second Second Assistant Director: Matthew R. Milan

    CARLOS LÓPEZ ESTRADA
    Blindspotting
    (Summit Entertainment)
    Assistant Director: La Mar Stewart
    Second Second Assistant Director: Dominic Martin
    Additional Second Second Assistant Director: Armin Houshmandi

    MATTHEW HEINEMAN
    A Private War
    (Aviron Pictures)
    Unit Production Manager: Louise Killin
    First Assistant Directors: George Walker, Peter Freeman (Jordan Unit)
    Second Assistant Directors: Tom Mulberge (UK Unit), Tom Browne (Jordan Unit)
    Second Second Assistant Director: Tarik Afifi (Jordan Unit)

    BOOTS RILEY
    Sorry to Bother You
    (Annapurna Pictures)
    Production Manager: Chris Martin
    First Assistant Director: Brian Benson
    Second Assistant Director: Hilton Jamal Day
    Second Second Assistant Directors: Sam Purdy, Nick Alvarez

    [via: Deadline]

  • WGA Awards 2019 Film Nominees Include ‘Green Book,’ ‘Black Panther’

    WGA Awards 2019 Film Nominees Include ‘Green Book,’ ‘Black Panther’

    Universal

    Awards season is officially in full swing, and the latest group to announce nominations for its annual awards is the Writers Guild of America.

    The WGA revealed its nominees for the best film screenplays of the year on Monday, in three different categories: Original, adapted, and documentary. There are plenty of names in the WGA’s lineup that should already sound familiar to those that have been following awards season, including “Black Panther,” “A Star Is Born,” “Roma,” and newly-minted Best Comedy Golden Globe winner “Green Book.”

    But the WGA is also known for including some less high-profile nominees each year — titles that are critically beloved, but not entirely on the Best Picture Oscar radar, either. This year’s honorees feature films such as “Eighth Grade,” “Can You Ever Forgive Me?,” and potential-but-not-a-lock-just-yet candidate “A Quiet Place.”

    The full lineup — including nominees in the video game writing category — is below. The Writers Guild Awards winners will be announced at simultaneous ceremonies in New York City and Los Angeles on Sunday, February 17.

    ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

    Eighth Grade
    Written by Bo Burnham; A24

    Green Book
    Written by Nick Vallelonga & Brian Currie & Peter Farrelly; Universal Pictures

    A Quiet Place
    Screenplay by Bryan Woods & Scott Beck and John Krasinski, Story by Bryan Woods & Scott Beck; Paramount Pictures

    Roma
    Written by Alfonso Cuarón; Netflix

    Vice
    Written by Adam McKay; Annapurna Pictures

    ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

    BlackKklansman
    Written by Charlie Wachtel & David Rabinowitz and Kevin Willmott & Spike Lee, Based on the book by Ron Stallworth; Focus Features

    Black Panther
    Written by Ryan Coogler & Joe Robert Cole, Based on the Marvel Comics by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

    Can You Ever Forgive Me?
    Screenplay by Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty, Based on the book by Lee Israel; Fox Searchlight

    If Beale Street Could Talk
    Screenplay by Barry Jenkins, Based on the novel by James Baldwin; Annapurna Pictures

    A Star is Born
    Screenplay by Eric Roth and Bradley Cooper & Will Fetters, Based on the 1954 screenplay by Moss Hart and the 1976 screenplay by John Gregory Dunne & Joan Didion and Frank Pierson, Based on a story by William Wellman and Robert Carson; Warner Bros.

    DOCUMENTARY SCREENPLAY

    Bathtubs Over Broadway
    Written by Ozzy Inguanzo & Dava Whisenant; Focus Features

    Fahrenheit 11/9
    Written by Michael Moore; Briarcliff Entertainment

    Generation Wealth
    Written by Lauren Greenfield; Amazon Studios

    In Search of Greatness
    Written by Gabe Polsky; Art of Sport

    VIDEOGAME WRITING

    Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
    Associate Narrative Directors Matthew Zagurak, Joel Janisse, James Richard Mittag; Narrative Director Melissa MacCoubrey; Story by Jonathan Dumont, Melissa MacCoubrey, Hugo Giard; Scriptwriters Madeleine Hart, Betty Robertson, Jesse Scoble, Diana Sherman, Kelly Bender, Jojo Chia, Ian Fun, Zachary M. Parris, Ken Williamson, Daniel Bingham, Jordan Lemos, Simon Mackenzie, Katelyn MacMullin, Susan Patrick, Alissa Ralph, Stephen Rhodes; Team Lead Writer Sam Gill; AI Writers Jonathan Flieger, Kimberly Ann Sparks; Ubisoft Quebec

    Batman: The Enemy Within, Episode 5-Same Stitch
    Lead Writer James Windeler; Written by Meghan Thornton, Ross Beeley, Lauren Mee; Story by Meghan Thornton, Michael Kirkbride; Telltale Games

    God of War
    Written by Matt Sophos, Richard Zangrande Gaubert, Cory Barlog; Story and Narrative Design Lead Matt Sophos; Story and Narrative Design Richard Zangrande Gaubert; Narrative Design Orion Walker, Adam Dolin; Sony Interactive Entertainment

    Marvel’s Spider-Man
    Story Lead Jon Paquette; Writers Benjamin Arfmann, Kelsey Beachum; Co-Written by Christos Gage; Additional Story Contributions by Dan Slott; Insomniac Games & Sony Interactive Entertainment

    Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
    Narrative Designers Alex Scokel, Eric Fenstermaker, Kate Dollarhyde, Megan Starks, Olivia Veras, Paul Kirsch; Additional Writing Tony Evans, John Schmautz, Casey Hollingshead, Nitai Poddar; Narrative Design Leads Carrie Patel, Josh Sawyer; Obsidian Entertainment

    [via: Deadline]

  • Oscars 2019: Academy Reveals 347 Films Eligible for Best Picture

    Oscars 2019: Academy Reveals 347 Films Eligible for Best Picture

    Marvel Studios

    As the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gears up to begin voting on Oscar nominees, the awards body has revealed which features will be vying for statuettes at next year’s ceremony. And if any members happen to be indecisive, they may have a hard time sifting through this huge collection of films.

    The Academy revealed on Tuesday that there are 347 films that are eligible for feature-length Oscars this year, including the coveted Best Picture prize. That shortlist (can we still call it that when it has more than 300 entries? Whatever, we’re sticking with it) is a slight uptick from 2018’s eligible films pool, which contained 341 options.

    Among the films included in this year’s lineup are names that have already been heard plenty of times this awards season, such as “Black Panther,” “The Favourite,” “If Beale Street Could Talk,” “Roma,” “A Star Is Born,” and “Vice.” Then there are the flicks that have no chance at any sort of recognition — but we won’t name any names. (Though you can probably figure them out for yourself.)

    According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Academy has a strict set of parameters that films need to follow in order to qualify for a Best Picture (or editing, or acting, or writing, or what have you) prize. THR writes:

    ” … [A] feature-length motion picture qualifies if it has a running time of more than 40 minutes, is exhibited theatrically on 35mm or 70mm film or in a qualifying digital format, and opens in a commercial motion picture theater in Los Angeles County by Dec. 31 and completes a minimum run of seven consecutive days.”

    The Academy also revealed on Tuesday its shortlists in specific categories, including Best Original Song, Best Documentary Feature, and Best Foreign Film. There’s a bunch of overlap between that list and this newest one, so keep your eyes peeled for films that can break through multiple different format categories. (Obviously, “Roma” is the biggest contender here.)

    Nominees for the the 91st annual Academy Awards will be announced on January 22. The Oscars telecast will take place on Sunday, February 24 on ABC.

    [via: The Hollywood Reporter, Oscars.org]

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  • What’s New on Digital, DVD/Blu-ray, TV, & Netflix This Week: December 10-16

    What’s New on Digital, DVD/Blu-ray, TV, & Netflix This Week: December 10-16

    Smallfoot
    Warner Bros.

    At a loss for what to watch this week? From new DVDs and Blu-rays, to what’s streaming on Netflix, we’ve got you covered.

    NEW ON DVD AND BLU-RAY

    ‘Smallfoot’ (December 11)

    This animated adventure has it all: a star-studded voice cast, catchy original songs, jokes for kids and adults, and a ton of heart. A young male Yeti (Channing Tatum) discovers something he’s always believed to be a myth: a human!  Migo and Percy (James Corden) become unlikely friends, despite the disapproval of the Yeti elders and the fear on the part of the humans.

    The movie arrives on Blu-ray and DVD on December 11 (and is already available on Digital HD).

    ‘The Equalizer 2’ (December 11)

    Denzel Washington flexes his special set of skills in reprising his role as retired Marine and spy Robert McCall. Now, he’s working as a Lyft driver, while still assisting people who need help. But when his friend and colleague is brutally murdered, he sets out on a course of revenge. There are a million other subplots, but the gist is — Washington kicks ass.

    The movie arrives on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on December 11 (and is already available on Digital HD).

    ‘Peppermint’ (December 11)

    Jennifer Garner rediscovers herself as an action star in this vigilante movie. She shows off her bicep guns, much like in her “Alias” days, as a mother who hones a special set of skills so she can target the cartel responsible for killing her daughter and husband.

    The movie arrives on Blu-ray and DVD on December 11 (and is already available on Digital HD).

    NEW VIDEO ON DEMAND, STREAMING, AND DIGITAL

    ‘Venom’ (December 11)

    Sony’s efforts to create a Spider-Man spinoff universe certainly paid — at the box office, at least. Critics may have torn apart this super anti-hero flick, but it raked in the big bucks. Tom Hardy stars as a journalist named Eddie Brock who comes into contact with an alien symbiote that fuses with him. That gives him superpowers but also turns him into a slime monster with a really gross, long tongue. Available December 11 on Digital HD.

    ‘A Simple Favor’ (December 11)

    Blake Lively stars in this stylish thriller as Emily Nelson, an elegant and mysterious woman who strikes up a sort-of friendship with fellow mom Stephanie (Anna Kendrick). Then, Emily disappears without a trace after calling Stephanie for the titular favor. Is she dead? Where did she go? Should her husband (Henry Golding) be a suspect? This is the kind of grown-up movie — beautifully shot, with snappy performances and a carefully-built mystery — that just don’t get made anymore. Available December 11 on Digital HD.

    ‘Night School’ (December 11)

    It’s a no-brainer to pair up Tiffany Haddish and Kevin Hart, two of Hollywood’s most in-demand comedic actors.The premise of the movie is pretty simple: Hart attends night school in hopes of getting his GED, which he needs to get a sales job. Haddish is his no-nonsense teacher who doesn’t take any BS from her students. Available December 11 on Digital HD.

    NEW ON NETFLIX

    ‘Roma’ (December 14)

    Oscar-winning director Alfonso Cuarón gets personal and emotional in this semi-autobiographical tale. The film, shot in black and white, is already getting major awards buzz. So is newcomer Yalitza Aparicio, who plays a young domestic worker for a family in the titular middle-class Mexico City neighborhood.

    ‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: A Midwinter’s Tale’ (Netflix Original)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toE2I3K4oWQ

    The night is dark and full of terrors in this Christmas special from the teen supernatural series. It takes place on the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year, which means there’s plenty of time for magical mischief.

    ‘Fuller House’ Season 4 (Netflix Original)

    The TGIF family sitcom returns to find Danny (Bob Saget), Joey (Dave Coulier), Jesse (John Stamos) and Rebecca (Lori Loughlin) all moving back to San Francisco. It will also follow Kimmy’s (Andre Barber) pregnancy, with D.J. (Candace Cameron Bure) and Stephanie (Jodie Sweetin) on hand to support her.

    For more, see what else is new on Netflix in December 2018.

    TV WORTH WATCHING

    ‘Sports Illustrated’s Sportsperson of the Year,’ NBC (December 13)

    The honor of Sportsperson of the Year is given to the athlete, coach, or team who best exemplifies the ideals of sportsmanship and achievement. Previous winners include Serena Williams, LeBron James, and the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team.

  • The Best Movies of 2018

    The Best Movies of 2018

  • AFI Awards Reveal 2018 Film and TV Winners

    AFI Awards Reveal 2018 Film and TV Winners

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    The American Film Institute has revealed its annual winners of AFI Awards, hailing the best of film and television for 2018. And both categories include critical darlings, fan favorites, and names that should already sound familiar to those who closely follow awards season.

    It’s still incredibly early, but it appears that Alfonso Cuaron’s “Roma” is currently the film to beat at the Academy Awards. The film was singled out by AFI for a special award, which the group explained is “designated for a work of excellence outside the Institute’s criteria for American film.” When the AFI creates a category for you, you know you’re good.

    According to Deadline, the AFI Awards and the Academy Awards usually align their Best Picture candidates, and the group selected by the AFI this year is certainly brimming with Oscar hopefuls. Among them are commercial successes like “Black Panther,” “A Quiet Place,” and “A Star Is Born,” which scored with both audiences and critics alike.

    On the television side, fan favorite “This Is Us” earned a slot among the year’s best, including the final season of “The Americans” and the debut of Ryan Murphy’s critically-acclaimed “Pose.” As with the film side, expect many of these series to see their names called again when the 2019 Emmys roll around.

    The full lists of honorees are below. Awards will be presented during a ceremony in January.

    AFI MOVIES OF THE YEAR:
    BLACKKKLANSMAN
    BLACK PANTHER
    EIGHTH GRADE
    IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK
    THE FAVOURITE
    FIRST REFORMED
    GREEN BOOK
    MARY POPPINS RETURNS
    A QUIET PLACE
    A STAR IS BORN

    AFI TV PROGRAMS OF THE YEAR:
    THE AMERICANS
    THE ASSASSINATION OF GIANNI VERSACE: AMERICAN CRIME STORY
    ATLANTA
    BARRY
    BETTER CALL SAUL
    THE KOMINSKY METHOD
    THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL
    POSE
    SUCCESSION
    THIS IS US

    AFI SPECIAL AWARD:
    ROMA

    [via: American Film Institute, Deadline]