Tag: Nomadland

  • ‘Mank,’ ‘Miami’ and Other Rising Cinematographers Talk Inspirations

    ‘Mank,’ ‘Miami’ and Other Rising Cinematographers Talk Inspirations

    For the longest time, cinematographers have referenced paintings and still photography, whether recreating those images or riffing on them to create the moving images in films. It was no different for Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland,” which captured the beauty of America, and Regina King’s “One Night in Miami,” which was influenced by historical events. Even more…

  • ‘Nomadland’ Wins Five Chicago Film Critics Awards

    ‘Nomadland’ Wins Five Chicago Film Critics Awards

    The Chicago Film Critics Association has named Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland” as this year’s big winner, netting five prizes, including best picture, director, actress (Frances McDormand), adapted screenplay and cinematography. Leading the Cfca nominations with seven, the Searchlight Pictures drama has performed astoundingly with the half dozen critics awards that have been announced thus far. Zhao…

  • ‘Nomadland’ Dominates Chicago Critics Awards, Florida Critics Chose ‘First Cow’

    ‘Nomadland’ Dominates Chicago Critics Awards, Florida Critics Chose ‘First Cow’

    The New York, Los Angeles and Boston critics have had their say and now we begin the long, tedious rollout of other critics groups who insist their honors are not meant to have any influence on guild or Oscar voters. The Chicago Film Critics Association and Florida Film Critics Circle have now made their selections…

  • Florida Film Critics Join ‘First Cow’ Stampede — Film News in Brief

    Florida Film Critics Join ‘First Cow’ Stampede — Film News in Brief

    Monday, Dec. 21“First Cow” Declared Best Picture with Florida Film Critics CircleThe Florida Film Critics Circle awarded its top prize to “First Cow,” and the film’s John Magaro also received a nod in the Best Actor category as a runner up.Current Oscar frontrunner and festival darling “Nomadland” also landed two wins, Best Director for Chloe…

  • LA Film Critics Select Steve McQueen’s ‘Small Axe’ As Best Film

    LA Film Critics Select Steve McQueen’s ‘Small Axe’ As Best Film

    If it’s a Sunday in December it means it’s time for the Los Angeles Film Critics Association to hand out their year-end honors. The big winner was Steve McQueen’s film anthology commissioned for the BBC and Amazon Prime Video, “Small Axe.” It took Best Film, Best Cinematography and McQueen was runner up for Best Director.Read…

  • ‘Small Axe’ Named Best Picture by L.A. Film Critics Association

    ‘Small Axe’ Named Best Picture by L.A. Film Critics Association

    The Los Angeles Film Critics Association on Sunday determined their picks for the year’s best in film.Small Axe was tapped as best picture. Chloe Zhao was chosen as best director for Nomadland with Steve Mcqueen as runner-up for Small Axe. Emerald Fennell’s Promising Young Woman was selected as best screenplay with Eliza Hittman’s Never Rarely…

  • LA Film Critics Awards: Steve McQueen’s ‘Small Axe’ Wins Best Picture, ‘Nomadland’ Is Runner-Up

    LA Film Critics Awards: Steve McQueen’s ‘Small Axe’ Wins Best Picture, ‘Nomadland’ Is Runner-Up

    The voting for the Los Angeles Film Critics Association’s (Lafca) best films and best performances of 2020 is underway — virtually of course — on Sunday. The awards are announced via the group’s Twitter account. The group is led by Claudia Puig as president, with more than 60 other journalists comprising the voters. The top…

  • ‘Nomadland’ Scores Seven Nominations From Chicago Film Critics Association

    ‘Nomadland’ Scores Seven Nominations From Chicago Film Critics Association

    Chloe Zhao’s “Nomadland” has earned seven nominations for 2020 honors from the Chicago Film Critics Association, followed by six each for Spike Lee’s “Da 5 Bloods,” Kelly Reichardt’s “First Cow” and Charlie Kaufman’s “I’m Thinking of Ending Things.”David Fincher’s “Mank” and Emerald Fennell’s “Promising Young Woman” took five nominations each. With 28 nominations, Netflix is…

  • Frances McDormand to Star in ‘Women Talking’ From Director Sarah Polley

    Frances McDormand to Star in ‘Women Talking’ From Director Sarah Polley

    Frances McDormand is producing and starring in a film adaptation of the novel “Women Talking,” with Sarah Polley directing for MGM’s recently relaunched Orion Pictures.Orion and Plan B announced the project on Thursday. Polley will direct from her own script, based on Miriam Toews’ bestselling novel. McDormand is producing via her Hear/Say Productions. She brought…

  • Sarah Polley, Frances McDormand set for Orion/Plan B’s ‘Women Talking’

    Sarah Polley, Frances McDormand set for Orion/Plan B’s ‘Women Talking’

    Polley will direct and McDormand star in the novel adaptation.MGM’s Orion Pictures and Plan B have signed Sarah Polley to write and direct a feature adaptation of bestselling novel Women Talking, with awards favourite Frances McDormand to star.McDormand, who first acquired rights to the book, will also produce through her Hear/Say production company. The film…