Kim Coates Honored with ACTRA National Award of Excellence
From his humble beginnings in Saskatoon theater to the bright lights of Broadway and then, inevitably, on to Hollywood, Kim Coates now has another career highlight in his diverse repertoire. The Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists— the Canadian counterpart to SAG-AFTRA–honored Coates for his career achievements, contributions to fellow performers and to Canada’s entertainment industry at a festive...
Directors Guild Reveals Nominations for DGA Awards
Some big surprises as the Directors Guild of America announced its nominations for the 69th Annual DGA Awards, which will be handed out on February 4 at the Beverly Hilton. Director Nate Parker was nominated in the category of best first feature film for “The Birth of a Nation.” In addition to it being his first DGA nomination, it’s the first major acknowledgement of the film, which a year ago, seemed poised to pick up a raft of...
‘Moonlight,’ ‘La La Land’ & ‘Deadpool’ Dominate in ACE Eddie Awards Nominations
Awards season favorites “Moonlight,” “La La Land” and “Deadpool” again led the way as the American Cinema editors released its list of nominees for their 67th Annual ACE Eddie Awards, which will be handed out in ceremonies on January 27. Acclaimed director J.J. Abrams will receive the ACE Golden Eddie filmmaker of the year award during the gala, joining past recipients including Steven Spielberg, Frank Marshall, Quentin Tarantino,...
‘Compton,’ ‘The Big Short,’ and ‘Transparent’ Shine at Casting Society’s Artios Awards
With all the recent controversy about the lack of inclusion at the Oscars, and on the evening before the motion picture academy took action to broaden its membership, the point was made several times during the 31st annual Artios Awards that casting directors are responsible for most of the diversity seen on screen and on stage. The awards, put on by the Casting Society of America, honor the best casting in film, television, theater...
James Bond Parachutes in to Producers Guild Awards Nominations
Leave it to the Producers Guild of America to finally give some credit to a 50-year-old film franchise. Showing 007 some real love, its members nominated “Skyfall” as one of the 10 films up for the Darryl F. Zanuck producer of the year award for theatrical motion pictures. Skyfall, starring Daniel Craig, is the first James Bond movie ever to get a PGA nomination. It will compete against Argo, Beasts of the Southern...
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