The Beast took the top prizes at the Florida Film Critics Circle 2024 awards, winning Best Picture in addition to Best Director for Bertrand Bonello and Best Actress for Léa Seydoux.
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Bertrand Bonello’s ‘The Beast’ Wins Best Film, Director and Actress for Léa Seydoux at Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
The Beast directed by Bertrand Bonello (Carole Bethuel)
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Josh Brolin Narrates ‘Pay Dirt: The Story of Supercross’ Documentary on the Sport’s Wild History | Trailer
Pay Dirt: The Story of Supercross Narrated by Josh Brolin, the documentary Pay Dirt: The Story of Supercross explores the sport of motorsports from the beginning days in 1972, including Michael Goodwin, a man who created the sport and now serving a double-life sentence without the possibility of parole for murdering his ex-business partner.
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The Brutalist Sweeps Nevada Film Critics Awards, Wins Best Film, Best Actor for Adrian Brody, Supporting Actor for Guy Pearce
Adrien Brody, Guy Pearce in The Brutalist (Courtesy of A24) The Brutalist won big at the 2024 Nevada Film Critics Society awards, winning 7 awards including the top honor of Best Film, along with Best Director for Brady Corbet, Best Actor for Adrian Brody, Best Supporting Actor for Guy Pearce, Best Original Screenplay for Corbet and Mona Fastvold, Best Production Design for Judy Becker and Best Cinematography for Lol Crawley.
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Julian Assange Documentary ‘The Six Billion Dollar Man’ Withdraws from Sundance Film Festival
Supporters of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (Photo by Ale_Mi, dp) The Julian Assange documentary The Six Billion Dollar Man directed by Eugene Jarecki has withdrawn from the 2025 Sundance Film Festival as the film will not be completed in time. The feature film was playing as a Special Screening in the feature film lineup.
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Flow, ‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’, ‘Memoir of a Snail’ Among Nominees for 52nd Annie Awards
Kensuke’s Kingdom (Paramount Pictures) The The Wild Robot lead the nominations for the 52nd Annie Awards recognizing the year’s best in the field of animation.
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‘Grand Theft Hamlet’ Trailer – Actors Stage Shakespeare Inside GTA Online in Documentary by Sam Crane and Pinny Grylls
Grand Theft Hamlet (Mubi) Shot entirely within the world of Grand Theft Auto Online, Grand Theft Hamlet is a documentary created during the COVID-19 lockdown by out-of-work actor Sam Crane and his wife, Pinny Grylls. The film follows Crane and his friend Mark as they attempt to stage a production of Shakespeare’s Hamlet within the game, casting players they meet in GTA Online.
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Tilda Swinton to Receive Golden Bear for Lifetime Achievement Award at Berlin Film Festival
Tilda Swinton as Martha in The Room Next Door (photo credit: Iglesias Más. El Deseo. Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics) Tilda Swinton will be honored with the Honorary Golden Bear for her lifetime achievement at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival. She will be presented with the award at the Opening Ceremony at the Berlinale Palast on February 13, 2025.
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Zoe Saldaña Named Recipient of London Critics’ Circle’s Derek Malcolm Award for Innovation
Zoe Saldaña as Rita Moro Castro in Emilia Pérez. (Shanna Besson, PAGE 114/WHY NOT PRODUCTIONS/PATHÉ FILMS/FRANCE 2 CINÉMA/Netflix) Zoe Saldaña, star of the critically acclaimed Emilia Pérez has been named the second recipient of the London Critics’ Circle’s Derek Malcolm Award for Innovation. She is also nominated for Supporting Actress of the Year for her performance in the film. Saldaña will receive the award at the 45th London Critics’ Circle Film Awards on Sunday, 2nd February 2025. Actor and filmmaker Colman Domingo was the inaugural recipient.
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31st Slamdance Film Festival Unveils Lineup for First Year in Hollywood
Gamma Rays directed by Henry Bernadet Following 30 years in Park City, the 31st Slamdance Film Festival unveiled its 2025 lineup of 146 films for its first year in Los Angeles.
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‘Sing Sing’ and ‘Nickel Boys’ Win Top Awards at 2024 Black Film Critics Circle
Sing Sing (Credit: Dominic Leon / A24) Sing Sing was the big winner at the 2024 Black Film Critics Circle (BFCC) awards, receiving four prizes including Best Film of 2024, Best Actor for Colman Domingo, Supporting Actor for Clarence Maclin and Best Ensemble.
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‘Nickel Boys’ and ‘The Piano Lesson’ Dominate Nominations for the 25th Black Reel Awards
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Hattie in RaMell Ross’s NICKEL BOYS Photo credit: Courtesy of Orion Pictures RaMell Ross’ Nickel Boys dominated the nominations for the 25th Black Reel Awards with 13, followed closely by Malcolm Washington’ The Piano Lesson with 12 nominations.
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‘The Brutalist’ and Anora Lead Nominations for 45th London Critics’ Circle Film Awards
Adrien Brody, Joe Alwyn in The Brutalist (Lol Crawley / A24) Sean Baker’s Anora and Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist lead the nominations for the 45th London Critics’ Circle Film Awards, each with seven nominations.