That of Yoshida Daihachi Teki arrives proved to be the big winner of the Tokyo International Film Festival's major award categories, revealed Wednesday evening at a glitzy ceremony in the Japanese capital. Teki arrivesa film adaptation of a book by celebrated Japanese novelist Tsutsui Yasutaka, won the festival's top prize, the Tokyo Grand Prix, as … Read more
Over 12 days of screenings at the BFI London Film Festival, the event recorded its highest live audience attendance in 10 years, organizers said on Monday. The festival took place this year from 9 to 20 October with an array of talent premiering or screening some of the year's biggest films, featuring Steve McQueen BlitzSean … Read more
TIFFCOM, the content marketplace affiliated with the Tokyo International Film Festival, closed its doors on Friday, but not before revealing the winners of its 2024 pitching competition. Now in its seventh year, the MPA/DHU/TIFFCOM Masterclass and Pitching Contest are jointly hosted by the Motion Picture Association, Digital Hollywood University and TIFFCOM to support young filmmakers … Read more
The 68th edition of the BFI London Film Festival (LFF) concludes on Sunday evening with Piece by pieceMorgan Neville's Pharrell Williams animated LEGO biopic (Won't you be my neighbor?, 20 feet from stardom) after the presentation of the various winners of this year's competition, led by Adam Elliot's claymation film Memory of a snail. Set … Read more
Rungano Nyoni How to become a guinea fowl achieved top honors at the 20th Zurich Film Festival, winning the Golden Eye for best film. The Zurich competition jury, led by Lee Daniels, praised the film for its spectacular cinematography, exquisite sound design and breathtaking performances. Nyoni's follow-up to her debut I'm not a witch is … Read more
They might as well hold the Oscars in Savannah later this month, rather than in Hollywood early next year, because virtually every serious contender this awards season will soon be headed south for the SCAD Savannah Film Festival, taking place from October 26 to November 2. A few days later the festival announced special honors … Read more
Lakota Nation vs. United States was named best documentary on the second night of the 2024 News & Documentary Emmy Awards. The film counts Mark Ruffalo and Marisa Tomei among its executive producers. It was directed by Jesse Short Bull and Laura Tomaselli and produced by Benjamin Hedin and Phil Pinto, with all four serving … Read more
CNN, ABC and National Geographic are among the top winners at Wednesday’s 2024 News & Documentary Emmy Awards primetime. ABC World News Tonight with David Muir took home the award for best live news program, while CNN The Complete Story with Anderson Cooper won the award for Best Recorded News Program. CNN also picked up … Read more
“It’s not often you see everyone in one place,” says Jason Oppenheim of The Oppenheim Group said Wednesday. “It's pretty much just The Hollywood Reporter Power Broker Awards, where I see everyone in a room. It's really cool. That's what makes it special.” Oppenheim was joined by his colleague and Selling the sunset co-star Mary … Read more
The Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB) celebrated Warner Bros. films. Mr. WonkaNetflix series SupacellAND Barbie, Paddington AND Harry Potter Franchise producer David Heyman at Saturday night's awards ceremony. Presented by Northern Irish comedian, presenter and actor Patrick Kielty at The Grove Hotel in Watford, near London, Heyman received the Contribution to the Industry award. … Read more