With the school offering instruction in every aspect of filmmaking, SCAD makes a serious case that Atlanta is the ‘Hollywood of the South.’ By Allison Joyner Some of the films nominated for Oscars this year were touched by the artistry of graduates from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). “Top Gun: Maverick,” “The […]
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The slap that keeps on giving: Will Smith apologizes as Chris Rock launches tour
The Will v. Chris Smackdown, Part Deux. As of this writing – a full week later – people are still talking about “The Incident” at the 94th Oscars.
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Eleanor Ringel predicts who will win Oscars on March 27
Whose turn is it this year? A few weeks ago, I would’ve leaned heavily toward “The Power of the Dog,” a film that’s easier to admire than love. But now entities like the Directors Guild of America, the Screen Actors Guild and the Producers Guild of America have weighed in.
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Eleanor’s 2022 Oscar ruminations and predictions
So here we are with the nominees for the Academy Awards. True, there have been distractions since they were announced last week. Super Bowl LVI. Valentine’s Day. Ukraine (Yes? No? Maybe?) And something about Donald Trump flushing documents down the toilet. Why didn’t Richard Nixon think of that?
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A ‘luckier’ Anthony Hopkins gets Oscar nod in lieu of the late Chadwick Boseman
The producers of the 93rdOscar ceremony had a number of challenges, not the least of which was, how do you stage a show in the middle of a pandemic?
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A sign of normalcy – Oscar picks (and snubs) for 2020 movies
By Eleanor Ringel Cater Since the world turned upside down in 2020, it perhaps makes some sort of oddball sense that we look to traditions like award shows to give us an illusion of balance. But with theaters shut down for much of the year, nobody knows exactly what to expect from the granddaddy of […]
