Minari was a hit with the Phoenix Critics Circle (PCC) earning the honor of best picture of 2020, along with best foreign language film and best supporting actress for Youn Yuh-jung.
The Vast of Night (2019)
At the dawn of the space-race in America, two radio-obsessed teens discover a strange frequency over the airwaves that could change their lives, their small town, and all of Earth… forever.
Directed by Andrew Patterson
Starring Sierra McCormick, Jake Horowitz, Gail Cronauer, Bruce Davis
Genre(s) Fantasy Film
-
Phoenix Critics Circle 2020 Awards – MINARI Named Best Picture and Best Foreign Language Film
Yuh-Jung Youn in Minari
-
Kansas City Film Critics 2020 Awards – ‘Nomadland’ and ‘Promising Young Woman’ Tie for Best Film
‘Nomadland’ and ‘Promising Young Woman’ Tie for Best Film – Kansas City Film Critics 2020 Awards “Nomadland” by Chloé Zao and “Promising Young Woman” by Emerald Fennell tied for the top honor of Best Film at the Kansas City Film Critics Circle’s James Loutzenhiser Awards. “Nomadland” also received awards in the Best Director and Adapted Screenplay categories, while “Promising Young Woman” won Best Actress and Original Screenplay. They were the only films to win multiple awards.
-
2020 Gotham Awards – Nomadland Wins Best Feature and Audience Award
Frances McDormand and David Strathairn in the film NOMADLAND. Photo Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2020 20th Century Studios All Rights Reserved Chloe Zhao’s Nomadland snagged the top awards for Best Feature along and Gotham Audience Award at the 30th annual Gotham Awards held on Monday night. Ramona Diaz’s A Thousand Cuts and Garrett Bradley’s Time tied for Best Documentary; and Fernanda Valadez’s Identifying Features won for Best International Feature.
-
‘Minari’ ‘Nomadland’ ‘Boys State’ among Top Winners of Oklahoma Film Critics 2020 Awards
The Oklahoma Film Critics Circle today announced the winners of the 2020 awards, with Minari named Best Picture along with receiving Best Supporting Actress honors for Yuh-Jung Youn. Nomadland received multiple honors including Best Actress for Frances McDormand along with Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay for Chloé Zhao.
-
Watch Eerie Trailer for Sci Fi THE VAST OF NIGHT, Set in 1950s New Mexico
The Vast Of Night starring Sierra McCormick, Jake Horowitz Amazon today released the official trailer for Andrew Patterson’s science fiction film The Vast Of Night which premiered at the 2019 Slamdance Film Festival. Set in 1950s New Mexico, the film starring Sierra McCormick, Jake Horowitz, Gail Cronauer, and Bruce Davis, follows two teens investigating a strange, audio frequency. The Vast Of Night opens in theaters on March 13, 2020.
-
Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2020 Announces Lineup
A Bump Along the Way directed by Shelly Love The Santa Barbara International Film Festival announced the lineup of over 200 movies including 47 world premieres and 71 U.S. premieres, for its 35th edition, which will take place from January 15 to 25, 2020. Kicking off the festival is opening night film – the U.S. premiere of Shelly Love’s A Bump Along the Way, a female-led, feel-good comedy drama set in Derry, Northern Ireland, about a middle-aged woman whose unexpected pregnancy after a one-night stand acts as the catalyst for her to finally take control of her life.
-
THE LIGHTHOUSE and UNCUT GEMS Lead 35th Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations
Uncut Gems The Lighthouse and Uncut Gems lead the nominations for the 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards with 5 nominations each. The Lighthouse is nominated for Best Cinematography, Best Director, Best Editing, Best Male Lead, and Best Supporting Male; and Uncut Gems is nominated for Best Director, Best Editing, Best Feature, Best Male Lead, and Best Screenplay. Other nominees for Best Feature included A Hidden Life, Clemency, The Farewell, and Marriage Story. This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Santa Monica beach-adjacent award show.
-
A WHITE, WHITE DAY and OVERSEAS Win Top Awards at 27th Hamptons Film Fest
A WHITE, WHITE DAY, directed by Hlynur Pálmason The 27th Hamptons International Film Festival announced their award winners, with the top prizes going to A WHITE, WHITE DAY, directed by Hlynur Pálmason, won the Award for Best Narrative Feature, and OVERSEAS, directed by Sung-a Yoon, received the Award for Best Documentary Feature. JUST ME AND YOU, directed by Sandrine Brodeur-Desrosiers received the Award for Best Narrative Short Film, and GHOSTS OF SUGAR LAND, directed by Bassam Tariq, won for Best Documentary Short Film. Both Short Films will qualify for Academy® awards consideration.
-
JUST MERCY and KNIVES OUT Bookend 28th Philadelphia Film Festival Lineup
JUST MERCY Starring Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx Destin Daniel Cretton’s JUST MERCY will open the 28th Philadelphia Film Festival on October 17. This heartrending and inspirational film tells the story of author and social justice activist, Bryan Stevenson, played by acclaimed actor Michael B. Jordan of FRUITVALE STATION, CREED, and BLACK PANTHER fame. Additional Opening Night titles include PARASITE, opening Masters of Cinema; CUNNINGHAM, opening Spotlights; COME AS YOU ARE, opening Made in the USA; BIKRAM: YOGI, GURU, opening Non/Fiction; and THE LODGE opening After Hours.
-
Hamptons Intl Film Festival Announces 2019 Lineup, THE AERONAUTS, HUMAN CAPITAL,WESTERN STARS
THE AERONAUTS directed by Tom Harper The Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF) unveiled the full slate of films for the 2019 edition, including additional spotlight films – Tom Harper’s THE AERONAUTS, Marc Meyers’ HUMAN CAPITAL, Scott Z. Burns’ gripping post 9/11 drama THE REPORT; François Girard’s THE SONG OF NAMES; and Bruce Springsteen and Thom Zimny’s concert documentary WESTERN STARS.
-
Hitler Comedy JOJO RABBIT Wins Top Prize at Toronto Intl Film Festival 2019. Complete List of Winners
JOJO RABBIT directed by Taika Waititi Taika Waititi’s Jojo Rabbit starring Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson, Rebel Wilson, Thomasin McKenzie, and newcomer Roman Griffin Davis won the top prize – the Grolsch People’s Choice Award at the 42nd Toronto International Film Festival. In the comedic satire, a young German boy discovers a Jewish girl hiding in his home and consults with his imaginary best friend, Adolf Hitler.
-
WAVES Starring Sterling K. Brown to Close Hamptons Film Fest
WAVES directed by Trey Edward Shults; and starring Sterling K. Brown, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Lucas Hedges, Taylor Russell, and Alexa Demie WAVES directed by Trey Edward Shults, presents the lives of a suburban African-American family as they navigate life following a tragic loss. The film stars Emmy Award-winning actor Sterling K. Brown, Tony Award-winning actress Renée Elise Goldsberry, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Academy Award nominee Lucas Hedges, Taylor Russell, and Alexa Demie will close the 2019 Hamptons International Film Festival.