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in Festivals, InterviewsPreviewing the TCM Classic Film Festival
The TCM Classic Film Festival is set to kick-off this weekend in a fully virtual capacity on both the TCM channel and on the streaming platform HBO Max. TCM hosts Alicia Malone, Ben Mankewicz, Eddie Muller, Jacqueline Stewart, and Dave Karger spoke with Awards Radar on which film selections they’re most excited for on this […] More
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Interview: Savan Kotecha on Oscar-nominated song “Husavik (My Hometown)”
Oscar-nominated songwriter Savan Kotecha is known for writing some of the most popular songs of the century so far including Ariana Grande‘s “God is a Woman”, “Love Me Harder”, “Problem”, The Weeknd‘s “Can’t Feel My Face”, and One Direction’s “What Makes You Beautiful”. Other notable collaborations with music superstars include Demi Lovato, Katy Perry, Ellie […] More
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Interview: Talking ‘Nobody’ with Director Ilya Naishuller
Ilya Naishuller is the director of the new action-thriller film Nobody starring Bob Odenkirk. Odenkirk plays Hutch Mansell, a suburban dad, overlooked husband and neighbor, who feels like he’s “nobody.” When two thieves break into his home one night, all the rage he’s kept pent up inside emerges and propels him on a brutal path that […] More
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Interview: ‘Sound of Metal’ Co-Screenwriter Abraham Marder on Composing the Oscar-Shortlisted Song “Green”
Abraham Marder is the co-screenwriter of the Amazon Studios film Sound of Metal starring Riz Ahmed and directed by his brother Darius. Sound of Metal was nominated for Best Actor – Drama for Ahmed at last Sunday’s Golden Globes, and has received 5 Critics’ Choice Award nominations including Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor […] More
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Interview: ‘The Dissident’ Filmmaker Bryan Fogel on Uncovering the Jamal Khashoggi Murder
Bryan Fogel is an Academy Award-winning documentarian, producer and human rights activist. In 2018, Fogel received the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature for the Netflix film Icarus. In his follow-up to Icarus, Fogel decided to take on the 2018 assassination of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khasshogi and the effort on the part of Saudi Arabia […] More
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Interview: Director Fernando Frias on Foreign Language Film Oscar-shortlisted “I’m No Longer Here”
Fernando Frias is a Mexican documentary filmmaker, screenwriter, and director. His latest film, I’m No Longer Here, became the official Mexican entry for Best Foreign Language Film for this year’s Oscars. Recently, I’m No Longer Here was announced as one of the 15 films Oscar-shortlisted for Foreign Language Film. In his exclusive chat with Awards […] More
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Interview: Cinematographer Andrew Dunn on ‘The United States vs Billie Holiday’
Andrew Dunn is the cinematographer of the new Hulu Original film The United States vs. Billie Holiday, which is nominated for 2 Golden Globe Awards including Best Actress – Drama for Andra Day and Best Original Song. Dunn’s previous credits include The Bodyguard, Practical Magic, Gosford Park, Sweet Home Alabama, and The Perks of Being […] More
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Interview: Frank Stallone on His New Documentary, Oscar Snub for the ‘Staying Alive’ Song, and Persevering in Hollywood
For nearly his entire career, Frank Stallone has nearly always been known as one thing: Rocky’s brother. However, a brand new documentary seeks to uncover why one of the “least known famous faces in Hollywood” – with his multi talented range in music, acting, and boxing – never seemed to climb to the top of […] More
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Interview: Writer Cheryl Guerriero Talks ‘Palmer’
Cheryl Guerriero is the screenwriter and executive producer of the new AppleTV+ original film, Palmer, directed by Fisher Stevens. Palmer stars Justin Timberlake as the titular character of Eddie Palmer. Palmer, once a hero in his rural hometown in Louisiana, lost his reputation by serving a 12 year prison sentence. Upon his return, he moves […] More
