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Justin Chon Could Direct Himself and Alicia Vikander to an Oscar Nomination for the Timely Blue Bayou
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The lovechild of passion and talent, Justin Chon’s “Blue Bayou” a lyrical and emotional portrait of identity and family is a piece that drums up lots of support within the film community, general audiences, and the Academy Awards in various branches. Leaving you in a puddle of tears by the end credits, the Cannes Film Festival selection could be a slam dunk for distributor Focus Features across all eligible categories, including best picture.
Blue Bayou Trailer: Justin Chon & Alicia Vikander Star in Timely Immigrant Drama
Focus Features has released the official
Blue Bayou trailer for Justin Chon’s forthcoming drama feature, starring Chon and Oscar winner Alicia Vikander. The film just had its world premiere yesterday at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. It is currently slated for a theatrical release on September 17.
The video, which you can check out below, features a Korean-born American as his future gets threatened when an unjust police arrest leads to him discovering that the government wants to deport him back to South Korea despite living in America for all of his life. He has no choice but to legally fight the flawed system in order to be able to stay with his wife and daughter.
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Awards HQ May 3: My Ambitious Oscars Plan; Daytime Emmys Exclusive; HFPA s Last Gasp; Much More!
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May 3, 2021, which means it’s
28 days until Emmy eligibility ends on
May 31;
June 17;
June 25;
June 28;
July 13;
Aug. 19; and
Sept. 19.
It’s May, which means Emmy FYC season is kicking into high gear. Last week I broke the news of Netflix’s and Amazon Prime Video’s plans, and today I also have a first look at HBO and HBO Max’s plans. HBO/HBO Max are leaning heavily on a Drive-In theater experience at the Rose Bowl where last week, I experienced the first Drive-In of the season via Bravo’s “Top Chef.” More on that later in the newsletter.