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‘Wicked’s Initial Cut Was Close To Four Hours Long, Editing Team Says – Contenders Film: The Nominees
Talk about a gargantuan task. The feature take on Broadway musical Wicked, which is split up into two theatrical releases, had a first cut that was close to four...
‘Memoir Of A Snail’ Director Adam Elliot Breaks Ranks With Animation Norms: “They’re Not For Kids” — Contenders Film: The Nominees
Drawing on his own life experiences and inspired by friends and acquaintances he’s met along the way, filmmaker Adam Elliot has landed himself an Academy Award nomination for his...
‘The Last Ranger’ Tells True Story Of Fight To Save Rhinos In South Africa: “We Had Something Special” – Contenders Film: The Nominees
The Last Ranger tells the true story of Thandi, a rhino that survived a brutal attack, and the people who fought to save her life. Set against the stunning...
‘Nickel Boys’ Filmmakers Say The Ideas Behind Their Film Are Growing More Relevant By The Day – Contenders Film: The Nominees
Nickel Boys, which had its world premiere over Labor Day weekend in Telluride, has since gone on to critical acclaim and many awards, all leading to the Oscars, where...
‘Inside Out 2’, The Year’s Highest-Grossing Film, Is A Sequel That Takes The Original Concept To New Heights – Contenders Film: The Nominees
Kelsey Mann is the director behind the year’s top-grossing movie, Inside Out 2. At $1.7 billion worldwide, his sequel to the Oscar-winning 2015 Pixar toon not only outgrossed that...
How ‘Scream’ Led To An Oscar-Nominated Performance By ‘Anora’s Mikey Madison -Contenders Film: The Nominees
Neon’s Anora, which since winning the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival in May has become one of the most praised and nominated movies of the year including...
Deadpool Creator Rob Liefeld Slams Marvel & Cuts Ties After Being Snubbed At Premiere
Nearly 35 years after creating Deadpool, Rob Liefeld has reached his boiling point with Marvel. The comic book creator, who conceived the character in a 1990 issue of New...
Contenders Film: The Nominees Kicks Off Today As Awards Season Hits High Gear
The awards season is winding down, the nominations are out and the final stretch of the race that concludes at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood with the 97th annual Oscars...
No Box Office Touchdowns This Super Bowl Weekend: ‘Dog Man’ Drops -62%; Few Falling In Love With ‘Heart Eyes’ & ‘Love Hurts’ – Saturday AM Update
SATURDAY AM: Refresh for more….Super Bowl weekend is even slower than expected with Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s Dog Man dropping -62%. We’ll see if Saturday family business turns this doggie around,...
Indonesian Director Mouly Surya Talks Independence Epic ‘This City Is A Battlefield’ & Shooting With Jessica Alba In ‘Trigger Warning’ — Rotterdam
Fresh off shooting Trigger Warning in the U.S., starring Jessica Alba, Indonesian filmmaker Mouly Surya quickly launched into completing her fifth feature film, independence epic This City is a...
