MTFB OSCAR UPDATE: SCREENPLAYS AND MORE
Before we get to this post's Oscar nomination predictions, The Academy last night extended the nomination voting window by two days and moved the announcement of nominees to Sunday, January 19th due to the L.A. fires. Now, onto the predictions which seem sort of a small consideration in light of what's going on in Southern California....
THE FESTIVAL BEAT MAKER ! SHARING MOTION AND EMOTION SINCE 1995 Wishing you happy new year
I take this opportunity to extend our warmest wishes for a successful new year on the festival circuit. We are working hard on a new version of our platform to better serve our community. Filmfestivals.com was established in 1995 before google existed, turned...
The Golden Globes, often referred to as “Hollywood’s Party of the Year®,” is the largest awards show in the world to celebrate the best of both film and television. Emmy®-nominated comedian and actress Nikki Glaser hosted this year’s show, and multi-Emmy Award®-winning producing duo Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner of White Cherry Entertainment (WCE) served as executive producing...
The Palm Springs International Film Awards announced that Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global star Ariana Grande was the recipient of the Rising Star Award for her performance in Universal Pictures’ Wicked, her first starring role in a major studio film. The Film Awards took place on January 3, 2025, at...
The Palm Springs International Film Awards announced that Kieran Culkin is the recipient of the Breakthrough Performance Award, Actor for his performance in A Real Pain. The Film Awards took place on January 3, 2025, at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival running January 2-13, 2025. The event was presented by Silvercrest and sponsored by Entertainment...
MTFB OSCAR UPDATE: LEAD ACTING AND MORE
I'm updating the Lead Acting categories today as well as Cinematography, Editing and Production Design. These categories were last updated on Dec. 19th. An actor's/film's previous position is indicated in (parentheses). TFF #51 films are in Bold.
BEST ACTRESS
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The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Denis Villeneuve will receive the Visionary Award for Dune: Part Two. The Film Awards will take place on January 3, 2025, at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival running January 2-13, 2025. The event will be presented by Silvercrest and sponsored by Entertainment Tonight.
“Denis Villeneuve has once...
Conversations to include guests from films Babygirl, A Real Pain, Sing Sing, and Wicked;
Emilia Pérez and Maria to be presented by Women In Motion
The Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) has announced the lineup for its Talking Pictures program, featuring in-depth discussions with actors being honored at the Palm Springs International Film Awards. This year’s...
The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Angelina Jolie is the recipient of the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress, for Pablo Larraín's Maria. The Film Awards will take place on January 3, 2025, at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival running January 2-13, 2025. The event will be presented by Silvercrest and sponsored by Entertainment...
MTFB OSCAR UPDATE: LEAD ACTING AND MORE
I'm updating the Lead Acting categories today as well as Cinematography, Editing and Production Design. These categories were last updated on Dec. 5th. An actor's/film's previous position is indicated in (parentheses). TFF #51 films are in Bold.
BEST ACTRESS
1) Mikey Madison/Anora (1)
2) Cynthia...