Jun 19 AMC Theaters to require face masks after backlash By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press The nation’s largest movie theater chain changed its position on mask-wearing less than a day after the company became a target on social media for saying it would defer to local governments on the issue. Continue reading
Apr 28 Movies will be Oscar-eligible without a theatrical run this year By Associated Press Movies that debuted on a streaming service without ever appearing in a theater will be eligible for the Academy Awards, but only this year as a response to how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted the film industry. Continue reading
Apr 16 Oscar-nominated cinematographer of ‘E.T.,’ ‘Bugsy’ dies at 77 By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press Allen Daviau died Tuesday of complications from COVID-19, a representative from the American Society of Cinematographers said Wednesday. Continue reading
Feb 07 How music amplifies the drama in these two Oscar-nominated movies By Michael Slowik, The Conversation Whether warmly classical or bleakly meditative, film scores can be the unsung heroes behind the viewer’s experience. Continue reading
Feb 04 How documentary ‘Honeyland’ has already made Oscar history By Jake Coyle, Associated Press It’s the first film ever nominated for both best documentary and best international film. Continue reading
Feb 04 ‘Hamilton,’ with its original cast, coming to a film screen near you By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press The groundbreaking, biographical hip-hop show about the life of Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton won 11 Tony Awards and made numerous tours. Continue reading
Jan 27 WATCH: How Robert De Niro became ‘The Irishman’ By Joshua Barajas Robert De Niro is no stranger to Martin Scorcese films. But this new meditation on wiseguy life does something no other Scorcese film has done: places De Niro alongside Al Pacino and Joe Pesci in one universe. Continue reading
Jan 22 Monty Python star Terry Jones dies at 77 By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Jones, a founding member of the anarchic Monty Python troupe who was hailed by colleagues as “the complete Renaissance comedian" and “a man of endless enthusiasms,” has died at age 77 after suffering from dementia. Continue reading
Jan 14 WATCH: Greta Gerwig on the power of an Oscar nomination for female directors By Joshua Barajas On Monday, Greta Gerwig's "Little Women" was nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards, but Gerwig was notably left of the Best Director list. Weeks before, Gerwig told the PBS NewsHour about what being nominated in the past has… Continue reading
Jan 14 Oscar noms slammed for #DirectorsSoMale, lack of diversity By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press Not only were there no female nominees in directing for the 87th time in Oscar history, there was also only one person of color, Cynthia Erivo, among the 20 acting nominees. Continue reading