Cooper Koch On Trusting Himself to Tell Erik Menendez’s Story for ‘Monsters’
When Netflix dropped the second season of Ryan Murphy's Monster, everyone wondered who the relative unknowns were cast as Erik...
Moses Ingram On Cleo’s Sacrifice of Her Dreams for ‘Lady in the Lake’
Alma Ha'rel's Lady in the Lake is this year's most beguiling mystery. Two women, played by Moses Ingram and Natalie...
Michael Gracey On Embracing the Excess for ‘Better Man’
Do you find yourself tired of the biopic genre? For some, the category of filmmaking has gone the way of...
Susanne Bier On Creating Intangible Tension for ‘The Perfect Couple’
There was a palpable excitement when the first trailer for Netflix's The Perfect Couple dropped, and it's easy to see...
The Society of Composers & Lyricists Announces Nominations for the 2025 SCL Awards®
HOLLYWOOD, CA (December 18, 2024) -- The Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL) is pleased to announce the nominations for the 2025 Annual...
Academy Announcses Shortlists in 10 Categories
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced shortlists in 10 categories for the...
Jessica Williams On Gaby Working Through the Mess for ‘Shrinking’
Jessica Williams is so generous when talking about her co-stars of Apple TV+'s Shrinking. Every time we talk about a...
‘The Substance’ Named Best Picture by Seattle Film Critics Society
Seattle, WA – Seattle Film Critics Society (“SFCS”) announced the winners in 21 categories for the 2024 Seattle Film Critics Society...
Trailer Alert!!! Return to ‘The White Lotus’
You have no idea how much I am looking forward to this vacation. Mike White's sensation, The White Lotus, returns...
Shorts: What Might Make This Year’s Shortlist?
I say it every year, but the short film categories can make or break your ballot in terms of predicting,...
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