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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Dreams” Stars Jessica Chastain, Isaác Hernández & Filmmaker Michel Franco
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“Dreams” is a drama film produced, written, and directed by Michel Franco. It follows the secret affair of wealthy socialite Jennifer (Jessica Chastain) with Mexican ballet dancer and undocumented immigrant Fernando (Isaac Hernández). The supporting cast includes Rupert Friend, Marshall Bell,...
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Our Final Winner Predictions For The 2026 Actor Awards (SAG-AFTRA)
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The winners of the 32nd Actor Awards (SAG-AFTRA) will be announced on March 1st. With Oscar voting underway until March 5th, this is the last opportunity we have to see what the industry thinks about the acting categories before the...
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The 2025 Casting Society Of America (CSA) Artios Award Winners
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The Casting Society of America (CSA) have announced their winners representing the best in casting for 2025, otherwise known as the Artios Awards. Here are this year’s winners… Feature: Big Budget: ComedyJay Kelly: Douglas Aibel, Nina Gold, Associate Casting Director: Matthew...
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More Presenters Announced For The 98th Academy Awards
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Executive producer and showrunner Raj Kapoor and executive producer Katy Mullan announced today that Javier Bardem (“F1“), Chris Evans (“Materialists“), Chase Infiniti (“One Battle After Another“), Demi Moore (“The Substance“), Kumail Nanjiani (“Ella McCay“) and Maya Rudolph will present at...
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – A Behind The Scenes Look At “Hamnet”
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“Hamnet” is a biographical period film directed by Chloé Zhao, who co-wrote the screenplay with Maggie O’Farrell, based on O’Farrell’s 2020 novel. The film dramatizes the family life of William Shakespeare and his wife Agnes, as they cope with the...
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Dear Academy Members – For Your Consideration For The 2026 Oscars
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Oscar winner voting has officially started for the 98th Academy Awards and will run until February 18th. It’s been another long awards season, and we at Next Best Picture understand that voters might need clarification on which films to vote...
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“WHERE TO?”
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THE STORY – Hassan, a 55-year-old Palestinian Uber driver, shuttles partygoers through endless Berlin nights. Amir, a young Israeli who is in danger of losing himself to these nights, becomes Hassan’s regular passenger when they find themselves bonded by heartbreak. THE...
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“17”
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THE STORY – Seventeen-year-old Sara is hiding a secret during a school trip. When the trip spirals out of control and she witnesses her friend Lina being sexually assaulted, the two girls try to break the cycle of casual violence. This...
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“TRULY NAKED”
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THE STORY – Alec, a soft-spoken, introverted teenager, has always viewed life through the lens of his father’s small-time pornography business where their home doubles as a set. Since his mother’s death, Alec has been drawn deeper into the family business...
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If You Were An Oscar Voter For The 98th Academy Awards…
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​Oscar voting begins today and runs until March 5th for the 98th Academy Awards. I’m sure many of you have watched the Oscars and thought, “If only I were an Academy voter and could vote for the Oscar winners, this...
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