Television Upfronts in New York City
What a difference a year makes. At last year’s upfront presentations in New York City, just as the networks and streamers were rebounding from the pandemic, along came another shutdown. It was the WGA’s writers strike, which the actors honored before they too voted to walk off the job later last summer. This year, talent and of course content was king once again as advertisers, ad buyers and media got their first looks at what’s...
‘The Jinx − Part Two’ Further Explores a Murderer’s Motivations
When “The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst” ran on HBO in early 2015, it became not only a pop-cultural touchstone but it changed the shape of true crime television. Durst’s caught-on-audiotape confession to being a killer created sensational headlines and captivated audiences for months. Now, even with Durst dead, there is much more to the story, as chronicled by director Andrew Jarecki and executive producer Zac...
‘The Holdovers’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ Score Top Trophies at the ACE Eddie Awards
When iconic director John Waters is one of your honorees and your awards are hosted by drag queen Nina West, you know it’s going to be a day to remember. That was certainly the case at the 74th annual ACE Eddie Awards held at UCLA’s Royce Hall Sunday afternoon. The American Cinema Editors awards also cemented “Oppenheimer’s” status as the top film of the season, as editor Jennifer Lame, ACE took the top prize for Best Edited Feature...
‘Oppenheimer, ‘Weird’ and ’Spider-Man’ Win Top Cinema Audio Society Awards
“Oppenheimer” takes the top film prize at the CAS Awards Hear, hear. It’s all about the sound at the Cinema Audio Society, and it is crystal clear. The 60th CAS Awards honored those who create the absolute best sound in film and on television in ceremonies Saturday night at the Beverly Hilton’s International Ballroom, hosted by comedian Tom Papa. “Oppenheimer” continued its nearly unbeatable awards season streak by taking...
‘Oppenheimer’ and ‘Succession’ Reign at SAG Awards
The 30th annual SAG Awards were notable for a number of reasons in addition to the fact that they are an extremely reliable indicator of which actors will take home statuettes at the Oscars on March 10. For the first time ever, the 2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards were live-streamed on Netflix, exponentially increasing the global reach and impact of the ceremonies, which were hosted by Idris Elba on Saturday night. As award shows have...
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