Oscars: Fall Film Fest Circuit Aims To Promote Early Contenders McDormand, Winslet, Hopkins, King, And More But Is It Just Too Damn Early?

"We've become a good place to launch your campaign and make sure Oscar and Emmy notice," says Chuck Todd, the moderator of NBC's Meet the Press, host of MSNBC'sMTP Daily and NBC News' political director, as we discuss the upcoming fourth annual 'Meet the Press Film Festival at AFI,' a documentary shorts focused sidebar of the American Film Institute's AFI Fest, which will be all-virtual this year and run from Oct. 15 through Oct.

Ava DuVernay will be among the big names joining this year's 64th BFI London Film Festival industry program, which promises to focus on "key learnings and experiences that have emerged during a tumultuous and historical 2020, a year in which creatives seek new ways to collaborate across fractured media, cultural and social landscapes." Talks and panel events will explore themes arising from the coronavirus pandemic, changing business models and "demands to tackle systemic bias in the cultural

The 64th BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express on Tuesday unveiled its lineup of Screen Talks and events that will be available for free via YouTube and the fest's social channels, including sessions withLetitia Wright and Riz Ahmed. Among filmmakers, this year's virtual event will feature the likes of Michel Franco, Miranda July, Tsai Ming-liang, Christian Petzold, musician and performer David Byrne and artist Es Devlin discussing their careers.

It's become unfashionable to express fondness for vintage Woody Allen films, but think back to how pleasurable they could be before all the off-camera baggage muddied those memories and you have some idea of the warmly satisfying experience of On the Rocks.

The BFI London Film Festival, in partnership with American Express, is introducing a new works-in-progress showcase as part of its industry program. In what is designed to become an annual event, the festival will present projects for film, TV and immersive platforms by U.K.

Naman Ramachandran The BFI London Film Festival has added a new, annual works-in-progress showcase as part of its industry program, and has invited seven projects to participate, including two featuring “Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker” and “The End of the F***ing World” actor Naomie Ackie and “ZeroZeroZero” actor Andrea Riseborough.The showcase features works made for cinema, television and immersive platforms by U.K.

7NEWS.com.au, the supermarket giant has announced that due to “extraordinary demand”, Ooshie stocks are expected to run out in all states and territories - excluding Victoria - before the week ends. On September 21, the news site reported that Woolworths also confirmed that all redemption on Ooshies on all online orders - except in Victoria - will finish “later today”.

Stylist Elizabeth Stewart hopes that an ultra-chic bride will place the winning bid for the Alexander McQueen "exploding ruffle" dress worn by Cate Blanchett at the 2020 Venice Film Festival, while Tilda Swinton's Chanel coat also could spark a bidding frenzy. "My personal dream dress is the fringe Prada that Katherine Waterston wore," she adds.

Gal Gadot’s ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ was moved from an October release to Christmas Day. (Photo courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures)

Clayton Davis As we try to squint our way to see what the next seven months hold, TIFF and Venice unveiled the first crop of awards contenders for the 2020-2021 year. At the top of that list is Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland,” which took the Golden Lion on Saturday evening.

Regina King's directorial debut One Night in Miami has been added to the 2020 BFI London Film Festival, this year taking place mostly virtually as the event adapts to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Amazon film —which bowed in Venice (making it the first by a Black female director to screen at the festival) —is set to screen on Oct.

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Change for global film festivals is a constant, but never more than in 2020. This year, the novel coronavirus pandemic has forced major film festivals to take place mostly online to connect with audiences, leaving organizers and programmers to grapple with questions on how to build digital platforms, remain relevant with cinephiles and protect the traditional theatrical experience.

VENICE, Italy -- Chloe Zhao’s “Nomadland,” a recession-era road trip drama starring Frances McDormand, won the Golden Lion for best film Saturday at a slimmed-down Venice Film Festival, which was held against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic.Zhao and McDormand appeared by video from the United States to accept the award, given virus-related travel restrictions made reaching the Lido in the Italian lagoon city difficult if not impossible for many Hollywood filmmakers and actors.“Thank you

Chloe Zhao’s “Nomadland”, a recession-era road trip drama starring Frances McDormand, won the Golden Lion for best film Saturday at the Venice Film Festival, held against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic.

Ben Croll Though ongoing border restrictions kept the Venice Film Festival off-limits to most of Hollywood, the Lido wasn’t entirely devoid of Americans. Casts and crews of selected films and other invitees were able to enter Italy in limited numbers, using festival invitation letters to circumvent the country’s ban on non-essential travel.

VENICE -- There’s been a lot of talk about gender parity, feminism and equality at the Venice Film Festival this year, with nearly half the in-competition films directed by women.

The Toronto Film Festival has changed its controversial policy on face masks in its theaters on the eve of its virtual 2020 edition. TIFF will now require fest-goers to wear face coverings during all in-person movie viewing at its Bell Lightbox multiplex.

The Toronto International Film Festival will honour Kate Winslet this year during a virtual gala that includes a performance by Shawn Mendes and special presenters, including Colin Farrell, Olivia Colman, Ava DuVernay, Jodie Foster, Regina King, and Delroy Lindo.

Dino-Ray Ramos editorThe 30th annual Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival has revealed its lineup for this year’s virtual edition which will also include drive-in and special events as it showcases 150 films and Nine episodic series.