A letter to the Academy: Don t mess up movie nominations
Our film writer makes the case for some fresh and frisky Oscar nominees
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From left, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Norm Lewis, Delroy Lindo, Clarke Peters and Jonathan Majors in Spike Lee s Da 5 Bloods. NetflixShow MoreShow Less
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Sierra McCormick plays the best switchboard operator since Lily Tomlin s Ernestine in The Vast of Night. Amazon StudiosShow MoreShow Less
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John Magaro as Cookie and Evie are the cream of the crop in First Cow. A24Show MoreShow Less
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Radha Blank does it all (acts, writes, directs, produces, raps) in The Forty-Year-Old Version. NetflixShow MoreShow Less
Nomadland, Rocks lead more diverse BAFTA nominations
JAKE COYLE, AP Film Writer
March 9, 2021
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1of9This image released by Altitude shows, from left, Kosar Ali, Ruby Stokes and Bukky Bakray in a scene from Rocks. The film received seven nominations from the EE British Film Academy Awards (Aimee Spinks/Altitude via AP)Aimee Spinks/APShow MoreShow Less
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Dear Oscar Voters: Don t Forget About These Films and Performances
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The Academy has begun its voting for the 93rd Oscars, and many films and performances are vying for spots in various categories. Nearly 10,000 members could cast their ballots by Wednesday, March 10, with nominations set to be announced on March 15.
This has been an unpredictable awards season, with few consensuses forming in the 23 categories. We may be in store for this most surprising and jaw-dropping set of nominations in quite years, with genres and languages breaking the fabric of conventional awards picks. Here are a few recommendations for consideration as ballots are filled out this weekend.
Aaron Sorkin, Radha Blank, Sofia Coppola Honored at 2021 Final Draft Awards
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The 16th annual Final Draft Awards took place on Tuesday, March 2, during an online ceremony. Hosted by Final Draft president Shelly Mellot, the first female appointed in the 30-year history, many awards contenders in the writing categories were honored in both film and television.
While accepting the award, Sorkin said, “the Zeitgeist crashed into us” and that he had no idea how much about today “The Trial of the Chicago 7” would end up being. This was an added boost to his awards campaign after winning the Golden Globe last Sunday for best screenplay.
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Indie Sales Vet Christine D Souza Gelb Launches Production, Management Shop With David Hinojosa and Kevin Rowe
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Christine D’Souza Gelb, the veteran independent film financing and sales executive, has launched a new production and management venture with Killer Films executive David Hinojosa and Kevin Rowe as founding partners.
Named 2AM, the venue brings together a trio of considerable indie film players and boasts backing from one of the space’s most premium brands: A24.
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The Oscar-winning studio behind titles like “Moonlight” and “Room,” as well as the TV hit “Euphoria,” has invested in the full-service company at an undisclosed share. 2AM will operate independently, insiders said, with no exclusive first look deal with the distributor.