ON THE RADAR
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Interview: Composer Shie Rozow Has a Story To Tell
As both music editor and composer, Shie Rozow has over 150 credits to his name. But not every piece of music a composer writes makes its way to a film…just imagine all the incredible material lost in the ether. Fortunately, when a recent project did not quite come to fruition, Rozow had the clever idea […] More
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Interview: Producer Charlie Rosen on Keeping ‘Persona 5’ Alive Through Jazz
Persona 5 is often considered amongst the greatest video games of all time, and over a decade later, its legacy lives on not only through gamers still replaying through the adventures of Joker and friends, but also its incredible music, newly reimagined via the Persona 5 Special Big Band project, the brainchild of arranger and […] More
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in Interviews
Interview: Michael & Jahna Perricone Want to Bring Mindfulness to the Grammys
Some of the most fascinating categories at the Grammys never even make it to the television broadcast, but take some time to comb through the entirety of what The Recording Academy votes on each year, and you are sure to make a musical discovery or two. Even better, allow your latest discovery to be the […] More
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Interview: ‘9-1-1’ Stars Oliver Stark and Jennifer Love Hewitt Reflect on the Unbreakable Bond of the Buckley Siblings
With 9-1-1 about to premiere its tenth season, it was the perfect time for Oliver Stark and Jennifer Love Hewitt to do their first-ever joint interview and look back on how far Buck and Maddie’s relationship has evolved throughout the beloved series. “When we were shooting last year, the recovery from the drug dependence, there […] More
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Joey’s Home Movies For the Week of October 12th – Revisit ‘Project Hail Mary’ in Advance of Awards Season with a Limited Edition SteelBook
Welcome back to my Home Movies! Today, we have a number of SteelBook re-releases hitting shelves, led by Project Hail Mary. This week features plenty of other SteelBook options, as well as some other fun 4K release. Additionally, we have a pair of Criterion Collection debuts to consider. What else is coming out? Find out […] More
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NYFF: The Best Movies and Performances at the 64th New York Film Festival
Well, it’s over, folks. Today, we can put a bow on the New York Film Festival for 2026. Moreover, that’s pretty much it for festivals this year for me, with one more exception, allowing me to really settle in with my own bed (though, yes, I sleep at home during NYFF). Listen, I’ve been very […] More
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Ranking the Films Directed by Ben Affleck
When Ben Affleck steps behind a camera, I get excited. His filmmaking debut, Gone Baby Gone, was incredibly impressive, and with The Town and Argo, he only upped his game. That era established him as an A-list director, in addition to an actor. Aside from Live by Night, that era led to a downturn in […] More
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Awards Radar Podcast #311: Joey and Adam Run Down the Big Debut for ‘Artificial’ and Talk New Releases Like ‘The Social Reckoning’
Welcome back to the Awards Radar Podcast. In each episode, Editor Joey Magidson (that’s me!) will be joined by some of the staff of Awards Radar to talk about the latest in film, television, and entertainment in general. The show will obviously have an awards season slant to it, but we won’t forget about other […] More
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in Op-ed
Five Actors Who Had to Wait to Win Their Oscar
Winning an Academy Award is one of the biggest achievements in Hollywood, but even some of the most celebrated actors have had to wait years before finally hearing their name called on Oscar night. For some, the wait lasted decades and included several nominations along the way. Others had already won an Oscar in another […] More
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in Op-ed
Has Ontario’s iGaming Boom Reached Canadian Film and Television?
Ontario’s regulated iGaming business reached a new point in July 2026. Players placed C$9.88 billion in cash wagers during the month, the highest total since the open market began in April 2022. Yet the more interesting cultural story may be happening away from the balance sheet. Gambling has become part of what viewers see around […] More















