Oscars 2026: International Feature Short List Predictions & Analysis Of 85 Of 86 Official Oscar Submissions
With preliminary Oscar voting almost over—it ends at 5pm PST on December 12th—and the shortlists being revealed on December 16th,...
Frank J. Avella is a proud staff writer for The Contending and an Edge Media Network contributor. He serves as the GALECA Industry Liaison (Home of the Dorian Awards) and is a Member of the New York Film Critics Online. As screenwriter/director, his award-winning short film, FIG JAM, has shown in Festivals worldwide and won numerous awards. Recently produced stage plays include LURED & VATICAN FALLS, both O'Neill semifinalists. His latest play FROCI, is about the queer Italian-American experience. Frank is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild.
With preliminary Oscar voting almost over—it ends at 5pm PST on December 12th—and the shortlists being revealed on December 16th,...
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Georgian-American writer-director George Sikharulidze’s stunning first feature, Panopticon, follows 18-year-old Sandro (a spellbinding Data Chachua in his first major screen...
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Maria Friedman is one of the UK’s most celebrated stage performers and has been nominated for nine Olivier Awards, winning...
The musical Chess has had quite the checkered and tumultuous past. Much like Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita, the show...