Cinematography can make or break a film. Sometimes, it’s because it’s showy work that elevates what the director is doing. Other times, it can be as simple as not calling attention to itself, allowing the actors to showcase their talents. Often, when a cinematographer does their best work, it’s hardly noticeable. While the cinematography of […] More
The USC Scripter nominations have been announced, and it comes with some expected heavy hitters and one potential surprise. After picking up a surprise nomination earlier today from the Independent Spirit Awards, Bad Education pulled in another nod from the Scripters, with Mike Makowsky getting nominated for his adaptation of Robert Kolker’s New York magazine article “The Bad Superintendent”. The […] More
The Black Film Critics Circle Awards has handed out their 10th annual prizes, with the big winner being Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. As The Hollywood Reporter details, the Netflix film, directed by George C. Wolfe, almost pulled off a sweep of the big five categories, as it earned wins for Best Picture, Best Leading Actor for Chadwick Boseman, Best Leading […] More
The Chicago Indie Critics on Monday announced their nominations for next week’s awards show, with Netflix’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom poised to bring home the top prize. Starring Viola Davis and the late Chadwick Boseman, the latest Netflix hit received a total of nine nominations, including Best Director for George C. Wolfe, Best Actor for […] More
Can you believe the year is over? 2020 was a fuck of a year, no question about it, but to start off this final week before 2021 hits, I’m going to be focusing on the positive. Today, we kick off the First Annual Awards Radar Awards, also known as the Joey Awards (because, when you […] More
The 2020 IFP Gotham Awards today announced a posthumous Actor Tribute for the late Chadwick Boseman and an Actress Tribute for Viola Davis. The two performers star in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, which was released in theaters last week and will premiere on Netflix on December 18th. Boseman, who passed away at age forty-three from […] More
Taking a play and turning it into a film has inherent challenges. After all, if a filmmaker doesn’t open up the world sufficiently, there’s a sense that something is missing. On the flip-side, however, too much of that and the appeal of the source material can be lost. So, it’s a pleasure to report that […] More
Director George C. Wolfe’s upcoming film, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, will be honored by the Museum of the Moving Image in a virtual ceremony on December 15. Funds raised by the gala will support the Museum’s mission of exploring all facets of film, television, and digital media, and their educational programs, which serve more than 70,000 […] More
Denzel Washington and Viola Davis are slowly working their way through film adaptations of all twelve plays in legendary playwright August Wilson’s Century Cycle, which chronicle the black experience in America in the 20th century. Washington and Davis starred in Fences in 2016, which won Davis her first Oscar (for Best Supporting Actress), and now the two are […] More
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