Incandescence, an immersive documentary that promises to transform our understanding of wildfire, will have its US premiere at the 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
Robert Maina
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‘Incandescence’ Nova Ami and Velcrow Ripper’s Documentary on Wildfires Makes US Premiere at Santa Barbara Film Festival
Incandescence (National Film Board of Canada)
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‘Dune Part II’ and ‘The Brutalist’ Lead Nominations for 2024 Online Film Critics Society Awards
Dune Part II, The Brutalist (Warner Bros., A24) Dune: Part Two led the the nominations for the 2024 Online Film Critics Society Awards in 9 categories including Best Picture, and Best Directing for Denis Villeneuve. The Brutalist followed closely with 8 nominations including Best Picture, Best Directing for Brady Corbet, and Best Actor for Adrien Brody.
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Jane Schoenbrun’s ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ Leads Nominations for 16th Dorian Film Awards
I saw the TV Glow (A24) Jane Schoenbrun’s I saw the TV Glow leads the nominations for the 16th Dorian Film Awards, with nine nods, including Film of the Year, LGBTQ Film of the Year, Screenplay of the Year, and LGBTQ Screenplay of the Year. Schoenbrun also received a nomination in the Director of the Year category.
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‘The Brutalist’ Wins Best Picture, Sweeps the 2024 Portland Critics Association Awards with 10 Wins
Adrien Brody, Guy Pearce in The Brutalist (Courtesy of A24) The Brutalist dominated the 2024 Portland Critics Association Awards winning 10 honors, including Best Picture, Best Director for Brady Corbet, Best Lead Performance (Male) for Adrien Brody, Best Supporting Performance (Male) for Guy Pearce, and Best Ensemble Cast.
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Writers Guild Awards Announces Nominees – ‘A Real Pain’, Anora, ‘Nickel Boys’ ‘Civil War’
Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny in Civil War (Credit: Murray Close) Writers Guild announced the nominations for the 2025 Writers Guild Awards in screenwriting, television, streaming, news, radio/audio, and promotional writing during 2024.
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Alex Ross Perry’s ‘Pavements’ to Open 27th San Francisco Independent Film Festival (SF IndieFest) Lineup
Pavements by Alex Ross Perry (courtesy SF IndieFest) Alex Ross Perry’s Pavements will open the 27th San Francisco Independent Film Festival (SF IndieFest) taking place from February 6 to 18, 2025. The documentary chronicles the story of one of the popular 90s bands.
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‘The Brutalist’ Wins Best Picture at 2024 Minnesota Film Critics Association Awards
Adrien Brody, Guy Pearce in The Brutalist (Courtesy of A24) The Brutalist led the 2024 Minnesota Film Critics Association awards with 5 wins out of 10 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director for Brady Corbet, Best Actor for Adrien Brody and Best Supporting Actor for Guy Pearce.
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9th MidWest WeirdFest Unveils First Films – Cocaine Stepdad, The Sasqualogist
Cocaine Stepdad directed by Cody Larue, Dylan Grady (courtesy MidWest WeirdFest) The 9th MidWest WeirdFest, set to take place from March 6-9, 2025, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, has unveiled its first wave of seven feature films. Films include Anywhere, Beyond Bizarre: The Life and Art of John Willie, Cocaine Stepdad, The Sasqualogist, Straight on Till Morning, Tim Travers & The Time Travelers Paradox, and Traumnovelle.
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‘Wicked’ and ‘A Complete Unknown’ Lead Nominations for 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards
Elle Fanning and Timothée Chalamet in A Complete Unknown. Photo Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures Wicked lead the nominations for the 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards with 5 including Female Actor in a Leading Role for Cynthia Erivo and Female Actor in a Supporting Role for Ariana Grande.
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‘The Brutalist’ Wins Best Film at 18th Alliance of Women Film Journalists Awards
Raffey Cassidy and Felicity Jones in The Brutalist (Courtesy of A24) The Brutalist was named Best Film at the 18th Alliance of Women Film Journalists Awards, however, The Substance lead with 4 awards including Best Director, Best Original Screenplay awards for Coralie Fargeat along with Best Female Director and and Best Female Screenwriter also for Coralie Fargeat in a tie with Payal Kapadia of All We Imagine as Light.
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‘The Substance’ Wins Best Film at 59th Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards
Demi Moore in The Substance (Christine Tamalet | Universal Studios) The Substance won 6 awards (of the 7 categories it was nominated for) at the 59th Annual James Loutzenhiser Awards presented by the Kansas City Film Critics Circle (KCFCC) including Best Film, Best Science Fiction/fantasy/horror, Best Director for Coralie Fargeat, Best Actress for Demi Moore in a tie with Mikey Madison – Anora, and Best Supporting Actress for Margaret Qualley.
