BAFTA Prepares for First Film Awards Since Major Diversity Review

ASEXY is the first film by, for and about asexuals (or ‘aces’) and is based on the real life experiences of asexual and transgender writer and director, Kylie Aoibheann McDonnell and “is a groundbreaking story of intimacy, desire and growing up.” A short film about two “aces” and their journey of discovery of themselves and each other, ASEXY was a finalist in the 2020 Queer Screen’s Pitch-Off, with plans for release around the middle of this year.Star Observer had a chat with up and coming

Natalie Oganesyan editor“The Trial of the Chicago 7″ director Aaron Sorkin and the film’s cast will receive the Vanguard Award from the Palm Springs International Film Awards.“‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ is a thrilling court-room drama that chronicles the highlights of the historic trial that sought to punish activists for inciting riots outside of the 1968 Democratic National Convention,” Harold Matzner, the festival chairman, said.

jaw-dropping claims of his freaky cannibalism fetish, the trailer for the upcoming indie thriller “Crisis” featuring Hammer has dropped. In the Golden Globe nominee’s first film since his alleged cannibal-kink texts surfaced, the 34-year-old plays an agent hunting down a drug kingpin behind a multi-cartel fentanyl smuggling operation between the US and Canada. Sandwiched amongst box office big wigs Gary Oldman, Evangeline Lilly and Greg Kinnear, Hammer’s appearance in the “Crisis” teaser comes

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorJohn Magaro doesn’t have a lot to say in Kelly Reichardt’s “First Cow.”He stars as Otis “Cookie” Figowitz, the cook to a group of fur catchers in 1820s Oregon, who is befriended by King-Lu, a Chinese immigrant (Orion Lee) on the run for killing a Russian man.His performance, which earned the 37-year-old actor a Gotham Award nomination, is made even quieter because he’s covered by unruly facial hair, a hat and layers of dirt-covered

Separate tales of a woman and a man in the midst of a mid-life crisis were the big winners of the 2021 Guldbagge Awards, Sweden's top film honor. Henrik-Schyffert's Run Uje Run an autobiographical dramedy starring Swedish comedic musician Uje Brandelius as a man confronted with a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, took best film as well as best actor and best screenplay for Brandelius.

The Online Film Critics Society (OFCS) has revealed its annual Top Ten List as well as winners of its film awards which was topped by Nomadland. In addition, The Chloé Zhao American wanderlust drama was named Best Picture. Also on the list is Pixar’s Soul which was also named Best Animated Feature.

The British Independent Film Awards —better knowns as the BIFAs —have unveiled the winners of its nine craft categories. Remi Weekes' horror His House —which landed 16 nominations in total —won the honor for best effects (for Pedro Sabrosa and Stegano Pepin) and best production design (for Jacqueline Abrahams who was previously nominated for the award in 2017 for Lady Macbeth).

Antonio Ferme authorThe Palm Springs International Film Awards will honor Chloé Zhao with the Director of the Year award for her film “Nomadland.” She is the first-ever female director to receive this accolade in the 32 years the festival has been running.The festival and film awards gala will not take place as an in-person event, but honoree selections will recognize the year’s great performances.

Also Read: 'Nomadland' Film Review: Frances McDormand Hits the Road in Quiet, Lyrical Drama“Nomadland” is currently considered a frontrunner at the Oscars, having received the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival and the audience award at the Toronto International Film Festival, as well as a slew of honors from film critics associations across the country.

BAFTA has decided to extend the eligibility period for its Film Awards this year, with the org now allowing films to release at any point in 2021 and still be eligible for the upcoming ceremony in April.

Carey Mulligan's performance in  was more than promising.

Olivia Jade Giannulli has returned to YouTube! The 22-year-old influencer daughter of Lori Loughlin shared her first video of the year to the platform on January 21 — and her mom made an appearance. The 15-minute vlog featured a short  throwback clip of her dancing with her mother, who was recently released from federal prison after serving just two months behind bars. Olivia’s YouTube page went dark amid her parents’ college admissions scandal, however she’s officially back.

Alibaba founder Jack Ma has made his first public appearance since October after questions swirled about his whereabouts.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefJack Ma, the iconic businessman and co-founder of Alibaba who had been reported by media as missing, made an appearance this week in public, Chinese state media reported on Wednesday.Ma met with 100 rural teachers via a video meeting, Tianmu News, a news portal that belongs to Zhejiang Online, a government-backed news website, reported.The news was also carried by state-owned tabloid, The Global Times.

Carey Mulligan's performance in was more than promising. The actress is set to receive the International Star Award at the 2020 Palm Springs International Film Awards. The festival and film awards gala will not take place as an in-person event this year, but honoree selections will be announced to recognize this year's great performances. Among them, of course, is Mulligan's performance in as Cassandra Thomas, a woman who risks her life to avenge the death of her best friend.

Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorThe Palm Springs International Film Awards will honor Carey Mulligan with the International Star Award for her performance in “Promising Young Woman.”The festival and film awards gala will not be held as in-person events this year, but honoree selections will recognize the year’s great performances, the Palm Springs Film Festival announced.Mulligan stars in “Promising Young Woman” as Cassandra Thomas, who risks her life to avenge the death of her best friend.

Rose Glass, Sarah Gavron, Chloé Zhao and Emerald Fennell scoring the most nods. Glass’s psychological horror Saint Maud leads the pack, with eight nominations, followed by Gavron’s London coming-of-age tale, Rocks, with six, Nomadland, Chloé Zhao’s Oscar-tipped road movie, with five, and Fennell’s rape revenge comedy Promising Young Woman, with four.

The first round of voting has opened for the 2021 BAFTA film awards, the first to take place following last year’s watershed review into diversity that saw more 120 changes implemented by the British Academy, considered the biggest shakeup in its history.

Psychological horror Saint Maud leads the nominees for the 2021 London Critics' Circle Film Awards, announced Tuesday by Darci Shaw and Henry Lloyd-Hughes. The debut feature from Rose Glass, which was released in the U.K.