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ABC Uses Oscar Platform to Promote ‘American Idol,’ ‘Big Sky,’ NFL Draft
ABC is spreading its promotional wealth on Oscar night around a few key programming priorities, notably “American Idol,” dramas “Big Sky” and “Rebel” and comedy “Home Economics” as well as “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” the NFL Draft and the upcoming “Sesame Street” documentary.The network today released a clutch of promos and trailers that will air tonight […]
Continue reading8 Essential Items to Buy for an Epic Oscars Party
All products and services featured by IndieWire are independently selected by IndieWire editors. However, IndieWire may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.This year’s Oscar ceremony will take place on April 25, and movie lovers are rightfully excited for the big […]
Continue readingBong Joon Ho Confronts ‘Fearful’ Anti-Asian Hate and Calls on Filmmakers to Respond
During a virtual masterclass with Chapman’s Dodge College this week, Oscar winner Bong Joon Ho reflected on the rise of anti-Asian hate in the United States and called on his fellow directors in Hollywood and all around the world to “use your insight to portray the issues that are currently boiling underneath the surface of […]
Continue readingPark Chan-Wook To Direct ‘The Sympathizer’ TV Series For A24
When you think of South Korean cinema, you probably think of a couple of names immediately. The first is likely Bong Joon Ho, the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind the recent feature, “Parasite.” The other name that a lot of folks will immediately think about is Park Chan-Wook, the filmmaker behind features such as “Sympathy for Mr. […]
Continue reading‘Language Lessons’ Review: Natalie Morales Crafts a Poignant Directorial Debut [SXSW 2021]
“Once you overcome the one-inch tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films.” Bong Joon Ho’s incredible Golden Globes speech caused a stir in 2020, and yet for many, his words fell on deaf ears. Despite director Bong’s Parasite going on to win Best Picture at the Oscars shortly […]
Continue reading2021 PGA Awards: ‘Nomadland’ Takes Home the Top Prize
“Nomadland” look home the top film prize at the 2021 Producers Guild Awards Wednesday, bringing it closer to a Best Picture win. The winner of the PGA Awards’ top prize has historically been a strong indicator of which film will will go on to win the Best Picture Oscar. Since 1989, the PGA winner has […]
Continue reading‘Nomadland’ Wins Top Film Prize at Producers Guild Awards, Likely Locking It Up at the Oscars
The Producers Guild of America Awards awarded Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland” with their top prize, one of the key indicators for the Academy Awards, particularly the best picture category. Edging out its closest competitors including Emerald Fennell’s “Promising Young Woman,” Lee Isaac Chung’s “Minari” and Aaron Sorkin’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” this might just […]
Continue readingOscars 2021: Best Picture Predictions
As the awards calendar hurtles toward the delayed Oscars on April 25, we have a clear frontrunner for Best Picture. Last year, Bong Joon Ho’s dark drama “Parasite” rode the Palme d’Or from May through to a Best Picture win. But it was, finally, a global blockbuster that appealed to the mainstream.That wasn’t an option […]
Continue readingBong Joon-ho Has Completed Writing One of His Two Follow-Up Films to ‘Parasite’
Bong Joon-ho was supposed to take a break after his historic awards campaign for the Best Picture-winning Parasite. The South Korean filmmaker spoke about his exhaustion in the aftermath of Oscar season, and admitted that he had trouble getting back to work on his new scripts for his two follow-up films — one Korean-language, one […]
Continue readingBong Joon Ho Named Jury President For This Year’s Venice Film Festival
2020 was definitely not a great year for many people around the world, with the Covid-19 pandemic wreaking havoc. However, before the world seemingly shut down for most of the year, director Bong Joon Ho was riding high thanks to the record-breaking success of his film, “Parasite,” which had just come off of some incredible, […]
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