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Predicting The 2025 Nominees For Best Documentary Short
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For Academy Awards obsessives, there is no greater headache than predicting the Shorts. Best Animated Short, Documentary Short, and Live Action Short are so tough to get a read on, with precious few precursors to help. And yet, the Academy...
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Takeaways From The 2026 Best Visual Effects Oscar Bake-Off
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The Academy’s Visual Effects Branch held its annual “Bake-Off” on Saturday, January 10th, to select the five nominees for the Best Visual Effects Oscar. For each of the ten films shortlisted for the category, four representatives presented 15-minute reels showcasing...
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “The Ugly Stepsister” Hair & Makeup Team
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“The Ugly Stepsister” is a 2025 satirical black comedy, body horror film written and directed by Emilie Blichfeldt in her directorial debut. Drawing on the fairy tale “Cinderella,” it retells a twisted tale of Elvira, who competes with her beautiful...
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – A Behind The Scenes Look At “Wicked: For Good”
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“Wicked: For Good” is a musical fantasy sequel directed by Jon M. Chu that adapts the second act of the “Wicked” stage musical, itself inspired by Gregory Maguire’s reimagining of “The Wizard of Oz.” Starring returning cast members Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan...
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The 2025 (ICG) Maxwell Weinberg Award For Motion Picture Publicity Campaign Nominations
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The Publicists of the International Cinematographers Guild (ICG), IATSE Local 600, have revealed the nominees for the Maxwell Weinberg Award for Motion Picture Publicity Campaign. The honor recognizes outstanding promotional work for feature films, with this year’s nominees spanning a...
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The 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival Lineup
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South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals unveiled today an extensive wave of programming for the highly anticipated 33rd edition of the Film & TV Festival, which for the first time will open on a Thursday evening and conclude on...
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The 2025 Guild Of Music Supervisors Award (GMS) Nominations
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The Guild of Music Supervisors (GMS) have announced their nominations representing the best in music supervision for 2025. The winners will be announced on February 28th. Here are this year’s nominees… FILM Best Music Supervision in Major Budget FilmsGabe Hilfer,...
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The 2025 Dorian Award (GALECA) Nominations
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GALECA, the Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics, have announced their nominations for the Dorian Awards representing the best in film and LGBTQ representation for 2025. The winners will be announced on March 3rd. Here are this year’s nominees… FILM OF...
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The 2025 Association Of Motion Picture Sound (AMPS) Nominations
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The Association Of Motion Picture Sound (AMPS) Award for Excellence In Sound For A Feature Film recognizes outstanding contributions by film sound professionals whose work brings cinematic storytelling to life through the creative and technical power of sound. The Award...
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​The 2025 Denver Film Critics Society (DFCS) Nominations
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The Denver Film Critics Society (DFCS) have announced their nominations representing the best in film for 2025. The winners will be announced later this month. Here are this year’s nominees… Best PictureHamnetMarty SupremeOne Battle After AnotherSentimental ValueSinners Best DirectorRyan Coogler...
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