HOLLYWOOD FRONTRUNNERS

Hollywood Contenders: We’re excited to share the official U.S. theatrical release poster for Academy Award-winning director Tom Hooper’s THE DANISH GIRL. Inspired by the lives of Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener, the new movie starring Academy Award winner Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander opens in New York and Los Angeles[...]

On August 26th, 1920 the United States government accorded women the right to vote. Each year, the President of the United States designates August 26th as Women’s Equality Day to commemorate this landmark decision. Focus Features moving and powerful SUFFRAGETTE shines a light on women who risked everything for the[...]

The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voted Tuesday night (August 25) to present Honorary Awards to Spike Lee and Gena Rowlands, and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award to Debbie Reynolds. All three awards will be presented at the Academy’s 7th Annual Governors Awards[...]

Of the many storylines that begin during awards season, few are usually as compelling as the ones centered around who’s most due for an Academy Award. I think that it’s usually pretty satisfying to see a former bridesmaid finally become a bride, as it were. As such, below I’ve made[...]

Between Silver Linings Playbook and American Hustle, it’s undeniable that Jennifer Lawrence and filmmaker David O. Russell have a tremendous thing going. Their working relationship is as strong as any other in the business. I’m of the opinion that they’ve put forward two Oscar worthy projects, one of which was[...]

During the end of the summer, any surprise critical and financial success story seems to generate Oscar buzz. Frankly, that’s sort of the case whenever an early year or pre awards season release exceeds expectations. This year however, we have an interesting case to study in the biopic Straight Outta[...]

Hollywood Contenders: Once again Carey Mulligan will be part of the “awards season” contenders to be nominated for another Oscar. Her great performance in SUFFRAGETTE will bring her to the forefront of this year’s great performances. SUFFRAGETTE is the story about the foot soldiers of the early feminist movement, women[...]

Hollywood Contenders: The Race is on. The faces of this year’s potential Oscar nominees for the ACTOR category. At this time, it looks like Leo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp, Tom Hanks, Eddie Redmayne and Michael Fassbender will be the front runners. The Revenant – Leonardo DiCaprio Black Mass – Johnny Depp[...]

Hollywood Contenders: 2015 Best Movie Blockbusters: so far… Jurassic World, Inside Out, Mad Max: Fury Road, Fast & Furious 7, Ant-Man, Spy, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, The Man from UNCLE, Minions,Tomorrowland, San Andreas, Pixels, Fantastic Four, Terminator Genisys Will “Star Wars Episode VI – The[...]

HOLLYWOOD CONTENDERS: The fall movie season is almost upon us folks, but that doesn’t mean that the late summer isn’t without its potential awards bait. I’ve been hinting about how great a film called Grandma is, and now that it’s beginning its theatrical run this weekend after a trip around[...]