The pandemic is upending how Oscar nominees are chosen
Many of Hollywood’s award-season norms are gone. That’s brought unpredictability to a host of shows, including Sunday’s Golden Globes. Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/
American Cinema Editors’ Eddie Awards Rescheduled for April 17
American Cinema Editors announced that its 71st annual ACE Eddie Awards will be held virtually on April 17 at 11 a.m. PT. The date is one day earlier than the previously announced ceremony date. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/
‘Kiss Me Kosher,’ ‘The Rabbi Goes West’ headline 2021 virtual Savannah Jewish Film Festival
Ever wanted to attend a film festival from the comfort of home? Now you can trade that tuxedo for your favorite pajamas during the 2021 (Virtual) Joan & Murray Gefen Savannah Jewish Film Festival. This year, the festival is celebrating … Continued
Salem Civic Theater showing more progress
The Salem City Hall, built in 1940 as a Public Works Administration project, is a three-story building with an auditorium on the main floor. In recent years, it has been showing its age more and more. But that is changing, … Continued
10 of the best films on Amazon Prime right now
We’ve all been there: Flipping through Amazon Prime’s movie offerings, but stuck wondering uh, what’s good. So what are the best movies to watch on Amazon Prime? The commercial giant’s streaming service has quietly collected a giant archive of films, … Continued
‘Covid has been the toughest challenge we have faced in our 25 year history’, says Sheffield cinema operator
With cinemas closed and people watching film premieres at home, how are cinema operators coping with the impacts of lockdown? Source: https://www.thestar.co.uk/whats-on/
How Paddington Became Cinema’s Most Wholesome Franchise
It’s been confirmed that another Paddington film is finally on the way and 2021 may be looking up after all. A representative from the studio who produced the first two beloved films said in a statement, “We can confirm Studio … Continued
Fresno County judge halts sale of historic Tower Theatre to church — for now. Here’s why
A Tower District business looking for a restraining order to stop the sale of the Tower Theatre got its request granted Wednesday, halting the sale at least temporarily. Sequoia Brewing owners J&A Mash and Barrel filed a complaint about two … Continued
2021 Cinema Unbound Awards Celebrates Nonconformist Artists
The annual Cinema Unbound Awards 2021 honorees were announced by the Portland Art Museum & Northwest Film Center (NWFC). This year’s honorees include Steve McQueen, Garrett Bradley, Gus Van Sant, Mollye Asher, and Alex Bulkley: boundary-breaking multimedia storytellers working at … Continued
Cinemas reopen in March, metro mayors balk at it
The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) has deferred the plan to reopen cinemas to March 1 after Metro Manila mayors opposed the move. Paranaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez. head of the Metro Manila Council … Continued