The National Society Of Film Critics (NSFC) announced their 2020 winners, naming Nomadland the Best Picture of 2020, along with Best Director for Chloé Zhao, Best Actress for Frances McDormand and Best Cinematography for Joshua James Richards.
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National Society Of Film Critics Announces 2020 Awards – NOMADLAND Wins Best Film
Frances McDormand in the film NOMADLAND. Photo Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2020 20th Century Studios All Rights Reserved
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Charlie Kaufman’s ‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’ Among 2nd North Dakota Film Society Awards Nominees
Charlie Kaufman’s “I’m Thinking of Ending Things” The North Dakota Film Society Awards celebrate the best achievements in cinema of 2020. David Fincher’s “Mank” received 8 nominations, the most of any film. but failed to earn one of the five Best Picture slots, which went to Kelly Reichardt’s “First Cow”, Charlie Kaufman’s “I’m Thinking of Ending Things”, Eliza Hittman’s “Never Rarely Sometimes Always”, Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland”, and Emerald Fennell’s “Promising Young Woman”.
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Sundance Winning Mexican Thriller IDENTIFYING FEATURES Opens in Virtual Cinemas in January
David Illescas appears Sin Señas Particulares by Fernanda Valadez, an official selection of the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Claudia Bercerril. The gripping Mexican border thriller, Identifying Features from debut filmmaker Fernanda Valadez will open January 22 on Kino Marquee and virtual cinemas nationwide including in New York at Film at Lincoln Center along with BAM; and in Los Angeles at Laemmle.
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SOUND OF METAL Leads Nominations for San Diego Film Critics Society 2020 Awards
Sound of Metal by Darius Marder Sound of Metal leads the nominations for San Diego Film Critics Society 2020 awards with 8 nominations including Best Picture, Best Director for Darius Marder, Best Actor for Riz Ahmed and Best Supporting Actress for Olivia Cooke. First Cow and Nomadland also received multiple nominations including for Best Picture and Best Director. Other films nominated for Best Picture include Black Bear, One Night in Miami, and Promising Young woman.
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RIP: ‘Up’ Series, ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ Filmaker Michael Apted Dies at 79
Michael Apted at the 72nd Annual Peabody Awards Michael Apted, the British filmmaker known for directing the Up series, along with Coal Miner’s Daughter, Nell, and the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough, has died at the age of 79.
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Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of Itself Trailer – Documentary to Premiere on Hulu in January
Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of Itself Hulu released the trailer for their new original documentary film Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of Itself directed by Frank Oz which premieres Friday, January 22, only on Hulu.
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Japan Society Announces ’21st CENTURY JAPAN: FILMS FROM 2001-2020′ Virtual Series
Red Post on Escher Street directed by Sion Sono. Japan Society and the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan (ACA), in collaboration with the Visual Industry Promotion Organization (VIPO), announced the inaugural ACA Cinema Project online film series 21st Century Japan: Films from 2001-2020, streaming nationwide on Japan Society’s Virtual Cinema from February 5-25, 2021.
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‘Nomadland’ ‘Dick Johnson is Dead’ ‘Minari’ Among Columbus Film Critics 2020 Award Winners
Dick Johnson Is Dead The Columbus Film Critics Association announced the winners of the 19th annual awards, honoring the best in film for 2020. Nomadland made the list of Best Film of 2020 along with Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay for Chloé Zhao; and Best Cinematography for Joshua James Richards.
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NOTTURNO Trailer – Gianfranco Rosi’s Masterpeice Documentary Selected as Italy’s Oscar Entry Sets a January Release Date
Notturno directed by Gianfranco Rosi Super LTD released the trailer for the documentary Notturno, directed by Italian filmmaker Gianfranco Rosi, and recently selected as Italy’s official entry for the Academy Award in the Best International Film category. Gianfranco Rosi follows up his Academy Award®-nominated “Fire at Sea” with this breathtaking masterpiece, the culmination of a three-year cinematic journey through war-torn Iraq, Kurdistan, Syria and Lebanon. The film will be available on Virtual Cinema on January 22, 2021, and available everywhere on January 29, 2021.
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THE RECKONING Trailer, Horror Film Starring Charlotte Kirk Opens in February
THE RECKONING RLJE Films and Shudder released the official trailer for the horror film “The Reckoning” directed by Neil Marshall (Dog Soldiers, The Descent) which opens in theaters, on demand and digital on February 5, 2021.
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‘M.C. ESCHER: Journey To Infinity’ Documentary on World Famous Artist Opens in February
M.C. Escher: Journey To Infinity M.C. Escher: Journey To Infinity, a documentary film on the world famous Dutch artist directed by Robin Lutz will be released virtually on February 5th, 2021 at the New Plaza Cinema in New York, at Laemmle Theaters in Los Angeles, and in over 45 additional cities.
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IFC Films to Release Heart-Warming Comedy LAST CALL Starring Jeremy Piven, Bruce Dern, and Taryn Manning
Last Call starring Jeremy Piven, Bruce Dern, and Taryn Manning IFC Films acquired the heart-warming comedy Last Call, directed, co-written, and produced by Paolo Pilladi; and starring Jeremy Piven (Entourage) along with Bruce Dern (Nebraska, Once Upon A Time in Hollywood), Taryn Manning, (Orange is the New Black), Jamie Kennedy (Malibu’s Most Wanted), Cathy Moriarty (Raging Bull), Jack McGee (The Fighter), Zach McGowan (Shameless) and Cheri Oteri (Saturday Night Live). IFC Films is planning a 2021 release.