The Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) announced nominations for outstanding achievement in screenwriting during 2018.
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EIGHTH GRADE, ROMA, FAHRENHEIT 11/9 Among Films Nominated for 2018 Writers Guild Awards
Elsie Fisher in EIGHTH GRADE
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International Film Festival Rotterdam Reveals 47 Films in 2019 Bright Future
The Yellow Night (A Noite Amarela) International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) revealed the complete selection of 47 feature films from all over the world in its Bright Future section, the festival’s home for upcoming filmmakers with their own style and vision. All feature film debuts that have their world or international premiere in Bright Future are selected for the Bright Future Competition and vie for a €10,000 award.
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Busan International Film Festival Announces Organization Restructuring + New Deputy Director
Kim Bokkeun, a former head of CAC Entertainment film department and a film producer has been appointed as the new deputy director of the Busan International Film Festival, finally filling a position which has remained vacant since the late Deputy Director and Program Director Kim Jiseok passed away in 2017.
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GREEN BOOK, ROMA Among Winners at 76th Golden Globe Awards
L to R: Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali in GREEN BOOK “Green Book,” pulled one of many surprises at the 76th Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, winning three awards, including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, and Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture for Mahershala Ali. In probably the biggest upset of the night, “Bohemian Rhapsody” was named Best Motion Picture – Drama, along with Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for Rami Malek.
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David Feige’s Hard-Hitting Documentary UNTOUCHABLE Sets January 15 Release Date
UNTOUCHABLE – In Oklahoma Shawna Baldwin watches her children board a school bus. David Feige’s powerful and hard-hitting film UNTOUCHABLE, winner of the Albert Maysles New Documentary Director Award at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival, will be released on January 15, 2019. New footage has been added to the already powerful film which frames important questions that are even more relevant in our current #MeToo era.
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THE RIDER Named Best Picture of 2018 by National Society of Film Critics
The Rider by Chloe Zhao The National Society of Film Critics which is made up of 60 of the country’s most prominent movie critics, held its 53rd annual awards voting on Saturday, January 5th, 2019, and chose THE RIDER as Best Picture of the Year 2018.
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ROMA, THE FAVOURITE, BOY ERASED Win 2018 AACTA International Awards
Roma Alfonso Cuarón’s ROMA added another two Awards to its growing list of accolades, winning the top prizes for Best Film and Best Direction at the 8th AACTA International Awards. Cuarón, who won the same two awards in 2014 for GRAVITY, now holds the record for the most AACTA International Award wins by an individual (a record previously held by Alejandro G. Iñárritu with three).
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2019 Producers Guild Awards Nominations Announced – THE FAVOURIE, ROMA, BLACKKKLANSMAN
BlacKkKlansman The Producers Guild announced the movies and television shows nominated for the 30th Annual Producers Guild Awards. The PGA Awards is closely watched as the winner has matched the Oscar for best picture in 20 of its 29 years.
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THE FAVOURITE and ROMA Win Top Awards at Houston Film Critics Society 2018 Awards
The Favourite Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Favourite, and Alfonso Cuarón’s Roma, won three awards each at the Houston Film Critics Society’s 12th Annual Movie Awards with The Favourite taking the top prize for Best Picture.
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Watch New Trailer for Pawel Pawlikowski’s COLD WAR
COLD WAR by Pawel Pawlikowski Amazon dropped a new trailer for Pawel Pawlikowski’s Cold War, now playing in theaters. Cold War which is dedicated to Pawel Pawlikowski’s parents, whose names – Wiktor and Zula – the protagonists share, continues to receive strong critical praise and awards buzz.
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Film Society of Lincoln Center to Spotlight THE FAVOURITE Director Yorgos Lanthimos with Retrospective
Emma Stone (with director Yorgos Lanthimos) The Favourite The Film Society of Lincoln Center will spotlight the amazing work of ‘the boldly iconoclastic director’ Yorgos Lanthimos with a five-film retrospective from February 1 to 5.
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Alfonso Cuarón’s ROMA Wins Big With North Carolina Film Critics
Roma Alfonso Cuarón’s Roma dominated the North Carolina Film Critics Association (NCFCA) 6th annual Film Awards winning the awards for Best Narrative Film, Best Foreign Language Film, along with Best Director and Best Cinematography for Cuaron.