The Fugitive directed by Andrew Davis, and starring Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones, will open this year’s 20th anniversary celebration of Roger Ebert’s Film Festival, co-founded and hosted by Chaz Ebert and also known as ‘Ebertfest.”
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BRIMSTONE AND GLORY , CITY OF GHOSTS and STRONG ISLAND Lead Cinema Eye Honors Nominations
Three films – Viktor Jakovleski’s Brimstone & Glory, Matthew Heineman’s City of Ghosts and Yance Ford’s Strong Island – lead the 2018 Cinema Eye Honors nominations
Newark Black Film Festival to Open with Ava DuVernay’s 13TH
The Newark Black Film Festival (NBFF) kicks off its 43rd season on June 28 at the Newark Museum with 13th, Ava DuVernay’s exploration of the history of race, justice and mass incarceration in the U.S.
MOONLIGHT and 13TH Among Winners of 48th NAACP Image Awards
With some of the biggest names in film, television and music in attendance, the winners of the 48th NAACP Image Awards were announced over the weekend. Moonlight was one of the night’s biggest winners
2017 BAFTA Awards: LA LA Land Wins Best Film, 13TH Wins Best Documentary
La La Land was named Best Film at the EE British Academy Film Awards aka 2017 BAFTA Awards, with Damien Chazelle winning Director
Netflix to Air Interview Special 13TH: A Conversation with Oprah Winfrey & Ava DuVernay
On the heels of its Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Feature, Netflix will air the interview special 13TH: A Conversation with Oprah Winfrey & Ava DuVernay in the U.S. on Thursday, January 26.
2017 Oscar Nominations: LA LA LAND Leads with 14 Nominations
The musical La La Land lead the nominations for the 2017 Oscars with 14 nominations, tie with Titanic and All About Eve for the most in Oscar history.
53rd Cinema Audio Society Award Nominations – LA LA LAND, 13th, GLEASON and More
The Cinema Audio Society announced the nominees for the 53rd Annual CAS Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for 2016 in seven categories.
2016 BAFTA Award Nominations – LA LA LAND, MOONLIGHT, AMERICAN HONEY and More
La La Land lead nominations for the 2016 EE British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) with 11 nods including Best Film.
Ava DuVernay, Kerem Sanga, Nate Parker Among Finalists for 42nd HUMANITAS Prize
Ava DuVernay (13th), Kerem Sanga (FIRST GIRL I LOVED) are among thirty-two writers named finalists in nine categories for the 42nd Annual HUMANITAS Prize.
WEINER, 13TH, MOONLIGHT Among Films Nominated for 67th ACE EDDIE Awards
The nominations were announced today for the 67th Annual ACE EDDIE Awards, recognizing the best editing of the year in film, television and documentaries.
MOONLIGHT Named Best Film of 2016 by the Black Film Critics Circle
Moonlight was voted Best Film of 2016 by the Black Film Critics Circle (BFCC); Barry Jenkins was also named Best Director for Moonlight.
2017 Satellite Awards: LA LA LAND and MANCHESTER by the Sea Win Best Film
Here are the winners of the International Press Academy’s 21st Annual Satellite Awards, La La Land and Manchester by the Sea won the award for Best Film.
MOONLIGHT is Big Winner with Alliance of Women Film Journalists, Wins 7 Awards Incl. Best Film
Moonlight is the big winner in this year’s 10th Alliance of Women Film Journalists (AWFJ) EDA Awards, winning awards in seven categories.
Academy Releases List of 91 Songs Eligible to Compete for Oscar in Original Song category
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 91 songs from eligible feature-length motion pictures released in 2016 are in contention for nominations in the Original Song category for the 89th Academy Awards®.
48th NAACP Image Awards Nominations: MOONLIGHT, THE BIRTH OF A NATION, LOVING Among Nominees
The nominees for the 48th NAACP Image Awards were announced today with Moonlight and The Birth of a Nation among the top films, with 6 nominations each including Outstanding Motion Picture, Outstanding Independent Motion Picture
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Voted MOONLIGHT as Best Film and Best Independent Film of 2016
The Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association voted MOONLIGHT as the best film of 2016, according to the results of its 23rd annual critics’ poll released today.
2016 African-American Film Critics Awards: MOONLIGHT Named Best Picture and Best Independent Film
The African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) announced its 2016 award winners and named Moonlight the Best Picture, along with Best Director honors for Barry Jenkins
2016 New York Film Critics Online Awards: MOONLIGHT Wins 6 Awards Incl. Best Picture
The New York Film Critics Online also fell for Moonlight, naming the film the Best Picture of 2016, in addition to Director and Screenplay honors for Barry Jenkins
O.J.: MADE IN AMERICA Wins Best Documentary at 2016 IDA Awards
O.J.: Made in America directed by Ezra Edelman was named Best Documentary Feature of 2016 by the International Documentary Association at the annual IDA awards
2016 Atlanta Film Critics Society Awards, LA LA LAND Wins 4 Awards Incl Best Film of 2016
LA LA LAND was the clear favorite at the 2016 Atlanta Film Critics Society Awards winning 4 awards including Best Film of 2016, and Best Director for Damien Chazelle.
Indie Films THE FITS, KRISHA and PUSHING DEAD among 2016 San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award Nominations
The San Francisco Film Critics Circle announced the Award nominees for 2016. LA LA LAND, MANCHESTER BY THE SEA and MOONLIGHT are nominated for multiple awards
LA LA LAND Scores With Washington, D.C. Film Critics, Wins 7 Awards incl. Best Film of 2016
The ‘sparkling musical love story’ La La Land was the big winner when The Washington, D.C. Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA) announced their top honorees for 2016, racking up seven awards, including Best Film and Best Director for Damien Chazelle.
15 Documentary Feature Films Advance in Oscar Race
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has selected 15 films in the Documentary Feature category that will advance in the voting process for the 89th Academy Awards.