Netflix Netflix’s Big Emmy Pushes for ‘Ozark,’ ‘Bodyguard,’ ‘Russian Doll’ Stress Pivotal Nature of 2019 — Analysisindiewire.com - Ben Travers What shows are nominated Tuesday could shape the Emmys for years to come, so Netflix's FYC strategy is taking aim at the foreseeable future. Given the …
HBO What HBO’s Emmy Strategy Tells Us About the 2019 Race Overall — Analysisindiewire.com - Ben Travers When it comes to HBO — TV's historical leader in all things awards — what shows get the biggest Emmy push tell us more than one network's …
Play buttonLion King ‘The Lion King’ Is a Gamechanger, But Disney Isn’t Sure How to Market the Technologyindiewire.com - Anne Thompson Is it animated or live action? A commercial product designed to please the many, or a work of art worthy of Oscar consideration? Make no mistake: “The …
Czech Republic ‘The Father’ and ‘Lara’ Win Big at Karlovy Vary International Film Festivalindiewire.com - Anne Thompson "The Father," from Bulgaria and Greece, took home the Grand Prix, and "Lara," from Germany, won three awards at the Czech festival. The 2019 …
Award Shows Heroic Sailor Tracy Edwards Makes ‘Maiden’ a Rousing and Real Crowdpleaserindiewire.com - Anne Thompson Alex Holmes' documentary could be a factor in this year's Oscar race. Alex Holmes’ “Maiden” should be experienced in a theater. Catch it soon, because …
Award Shows The Academy Invites 842 New Members, from Lady Gaga to Jon M. Chuindiewire.com - Anne Thompson The Academy continues its inclusion push, with a new list that includes gender parity amongst its invited ranks. In its continuing push to swell the …
Award Shows Sorry, Netflix: The Top DGA Award Won’t Consider Day-and-Date Releasesindiewire.com - Anne Thompson The Directors Guild of America voted to rename its top prize “Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film.” The Directors Guild of …
Award Shows Netflix Picks Release Date for Obamas’ First Oscar Contender, ‘American Factory’ — Exclusiveindiewire.com - Anne Thompson This marks the first title from the Obamas' Higher Ground Productions to premiere on the streaming service. “American Factory,” an eye-popping look at …
Martin Scorsese Don’t Expect Martin Scorsese’s ‘The Irishman’ To Screen at Fall Film Festivalsindiewire.com - Anne Thompson As the filmmaker scrutinizes complex VFX for multiple characters, he will likely unveil the film after the fall festivals. Waiting for ILM. That’s …
Award Shows Cutting Cary Fukunaga’s Mind-Bending ‘Maniac’ Without Getting Lost in Fantasyindiewire.com - Bill Desowitz The biggest editorial challenge of the Netflix black comedy series was honing in on the emotional realism of Annie (Emma Stone) and Owen (Jonah Hill). …
Award Shows Short Film Winners Can Qualify For Oscars in Palm Springs, But That’s Not the Biggest Prizeindiewire.com - Anne Thompson At the 2019 Palm Springs International ShortFest, jurors made a point of honoring the kinds of films that Oscar doesn't. If you’re one of the …
Award Shows A Look at Emmy Nomination Season’s Best FYC Eventsindiewire.com - Libby Hill From Bruce Springsteen to a "Shrill" pool party, these events pulled out all the stops to woo members of the Television Academy. As the voting period …
Justin Theroux ‘The Other Two’ Creators Reveal the Justin Theroux Jokes That Didn’t Make the Cutindiewire.com - Hanh Nguyen Plus, his motorcycle boot closet had a totally different look in an earlier shoot. Justin Theroux has been shown to have a good sense of humor about …
Award Shows ‘I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson’ Is the Best Sketch Series on TVindiewire.com - Libby Hill Also, breaking developments about the skeleton currency situation on the Netflix series. Watching the viral buzz surrounding Netflix’s hilarious new …
Aidy Bryant ‘Shrill’ Star Aidy Bryant Has Always Been Hot, Thanksindiewire.com - Libby Hill Aidy Bryant got naked for the children. That is, Bryant got naked for herself. Rather, Bryant got naked because of what it what have meant for her to …
Award Shows ‘PEN15’: Being a Teenager Is Hard, But Playing a Teenager May Be Even Harderindiewire.com - Ben Travers Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle explain the tricky transformation of becoming 13-year-olds again: "Our bodies, for years to come, will probably have …
Award Shows ‘Dark’ Review: Season 2 Is Defiantly Bizarre, Twisty, and More Addictive Than Everindiewire.com - Hanh Nguyen The German-language time-travel series doubles down on the weird events and offers hope for an actual satisfying ending... someday. “Dark” Season 2 is …
Award Shows ‘Pose’: Bridging the ’80s to the Present with Ball Costumesindiewire.com - Bill Desowitz Costume designers Lou Eyrich and Analucia McGorty took a deep dive into Ball culture to create the boldest costumes of the season. Ryan Murphy’s …
Award Shows ‘The Other Two’: How Helene Yorke Deliberately Crafted a Character Who’s Clueless About Everythingindiewire.com - Hanh Nguyen The actress squeezes her big theater personality onto the small screen for Comedy Central's hilarious but nuanced take on showbiz. “I, Heléne, am a …
Chernobyl The Real Stars of ‘Chernobyl’ and ‘Escape at Dannemora’ Were the Nuclear Plant and Prison Recreationsindiewire.com - Bill Desowitz The authentic Soviet nuclear plant and Clinton Correctional Facility sets became major characters in their respective historical dramas. Production …
Leslye Headland Netflix Killed Original ‘Russian Doll’ Ending Because of ‘Maniac’ – Which Only Made It Betterindiewire.com - Chris O'Falt Filmmaker Toolkit Podcast, Ep 87: Co-creator/director Leslye Headland talks about sticking the perfect landing on an impossible ending. [Editor’s …
Patty Jenkins ‘Wonder Woman’ and ‘I Am The Night’ Director Patty Jenkins Makes Her Own Rulesindiewire.com - Anne Thompson Directing television led to "Wonder Woman" and Chris Pine, star of TNT mini-series "I Am the Night." In Hollywood, playing by the rules doesn’t cut …
Award Shows Emmy Dream Ballot: The Limited Series and TV Movies Worth Considering in 2019indiewire.com - By Ben Travers and Libby Hill The limited series race at this year’s Emmys may be the most cutthroat, high-stakes battle of any category. Though featuring only a fraction of the …
Award Shows Producers Guild Awards Make Changes for 2020indiewire.com - Anne Thompson The PGA has revealed key dates for the 2020 Awards and improvements to the website. The Producers Guild of America has revealed key dates and changes …
Award Shows As Emmy Voting Nears End, Who Will Represent in Comedy and Drama?indiewire.com - By Libby Hill and Anne Thompson It’s only a matter of days until voting for the 2019 Emmy nominations comes to an end, meaning this is the last chance for the entire field of …
Jim Carrey Jim Carrey on ‘Kidding,’ Cartoons, and Building a ‘Life Raft’ for People in Painindiewire.com - Ben Travers Delivering a career-best performance in Showtime's dark comedy, Carrey spoke to IndieWire about art, business, and finding hope in both for a happy …
Award Shows Emmy Dream Ballot: The Comedy Nominees Worth Considering in 2019indiewire.com - By Ben Travers and Libby Hill It's no secret there are loads of award-worthy comedies in the race, but which half-hour series can the Emmys not afford to forget? Comedy offerings …
HBO TV Critics Embrace ‘Pose,’ ‘Russian Doll,’ ‘Fleabag’ for 2019 TCA Awardsindiewire.com - Libby Hill "Game of Thrones" was nominated for Program of the Year, an award given to a show that drove the most conversation, without the burden of being …
Amy Sherman-Palladino ‘Mrs. Maisel’ Meets ‘Goodfellas’: How Steadicams and Dance Moves Bring Dialogue to Lifeindiewire.com - Chris O'Falt These four exclusive scenes demonstrate how the Amazon comedy demands a lot of innovation and a little mind reading. With “Gilmore Girls,” creators …
