Ordinarily, this would be on my Substack, but the people who need to hear it aren't people who read my Substack.  So it will have to land here. "Talk about movies," you say. Well, I certainly would have if politics hadn't kept getting in the way. I will admit that some days I forget what the Left is now, and...

The Oscars are in search of a host now that Jimmy Kimmel and the better option, John Mulaney, have both opted out. Who can blame them? It is not an easy gig. The bad ratings are blamed on you and any even mildly offensive joke could end your career. When I heard Mulaney dropped out I thought, there goes that...

HamptonsFilm announced today that the 32nd annual edition of the Hamptons International Film Festival is set to open on Friday, October 4 with the East Coast Premiere of R.J. Cutler’s documentary feature MARTHA, profiling American businesswoman and lifestyle personality Martha Stewart, sponsored by Audi.  The festival is also set to host the World Premieres of Erik Nelson’s DAYTIME REVOLUTION and...

Adam J. Graves’ ANUJA tells a stirring tale of two sisters struggling to find joy and opportunity in a world intent on their exploitation and exclusion. This powerful short follows Anuja, a precocious nine-year-old orphan who works in a back-alley garment factory alongside her older sister Palak, when she is suddenly faced with a rare opportunity that will determine the...

(JULY 29, 2024) INDIANAPOLIS - The 2024 Indy Shorts International Film Festival (Indy Shorts) Powered by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) concluded on Sunday, July 28, with a record number of film submissions (5,130), filmmakers in attendance (200+) and short films programs (34). Last year, MovieMaker Magazine named Indy Shorts on its list of the Top 25 Coolest Film...

Things are about to get real. Many Oscar pundits post our initial predictions in March/April. It might seem absurdly early - and maybe even a tad problematic for smaller films hoping to make a dent in the race - but it is also a cathartic way to release ties from the prior awards season, which for many of us, goes...

HollyShorts OSCAR-qualifying film festival will open on August 8th with a red carpet right on the steps of the Dolby theatre. The festival’s much-anticipated 20th edition is being held from August 8-18, 2024. From over 6000 entries, over 400 films form this year’s anniversary program.   Awards Daily can exclusively reveal the films screening on opening night include ALOK directed by...

HollyShorts OSCAR-qualifying film festival will open on August 8th with a red carpet right on the steps of the Dolby theater. The festival’s much-anticipated 20th edition is being held from August 8-18, 2024. From over 6000 entries, over 400 films form this year’s anniversary program. To kick off its 20th anniversary, the HollyShorts Institute will present Alta Global Media's 2024...

The entry of James Mangold's A Complete Unknown has given the Oscar race some new life. We'll take what we can get.  It was looking a little ... spare for a minute there. The festivals will bring in even more new titles that we need to learn about. I'm especially interested in Ron Howard's Eden, which will play Toronto, and...

Sorry Not Sorry proves that if you're a white dude with power, you're never really canceled. "Open secret" is a common phrase in Hollywood. From Ozempic running rampant to covering for Harvey Weinstein, open secrets are bolstered by the systems in place to protect people at the top. Sorry/Not Sorry, from directors Cara Mones and Caroline Suh, examines how comedian Louis...