By Danilo Castro
Oscar-winning screenwriter Graham Moore is making the transition to directing. According to Deadline, Moore has struck a deal with Focus Features to release his directorial debut, "The Outfit."
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By Danilo Castro
Edgar Wright is venturing into the world of Stephen King. Deadline reports that Wright will write and direct an adaptation of "The Running Man," the dystopian novel that King put out under the pseudonym Richard Bachman. 
By Danilo Castro
Acclaimed director, Ari Aster, is reuniting with A24 for his upcoming film. Deadline reported that Aster, the writer/director behind cult releases like "Hereditary" (2018) and "Midsommar" (2019), will be working on a drama titled "Disappointment Blvd.," which will star Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix. 
By Daniel Howat
Ahead of next week’s shortlist announcements, the music branch of the Academy has announced the full lists of eligible films for Best Original Song and Best Original Score. According to Variety, 105 songs and 135 scores qualify. The branch will now choose 15 songs and 15 scores for their shortlist, to be announced on February 9th. 
By Danilo Castro
2021 may have just started but we're already looking ahead. Oscar-winning director Damien Chazelle is returning to his "La La Land" roots. The writer and director has confirmed that his next film will be titled "Babylon" and it will take place during the 1920s in Hollywood. According to IndieWire, "Babylon" will open on December 25, 2022, and will go wide on January 6, 2023. 
By Daniel Howat
The HFPA is continuing to shake up the awards race, as the Golden Globes have reportedly shifted more category placements. As films submit for Globes consideration, the HFPA makes the final decision on whether films qualify for the Drama or the Musical & Comedy categories and whether actors should belong in Leading or Supporting categories. Variety reports some new changes, including for major Oscar contender "One Night in Miami..." 
By Daniel Howat
Lee Daniels’ “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” has remained one of the biggest question marks in this year’s Oscar season. Though it’s been scheduled for release by Paramount on February 26th, we’ve not seen any trailers for the biopic, and there’s been little other promotion. Now, Deadline reports that Hulu is swooping in and closing a deal to acquire the film and release it in time for awards eligibility. 
By Daniel Howat
Fresh off a Supporting Actress win from the New York Film Critics Circle, "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm" star Maria Bakalova will now compete for Best Comedy/Musical Actress at the Golden Globes. According to Gold Derby, Bakalova will remain in Supporting Actress in the other major races, like SAG and the Academy Awards. 
By Matt Neglia
The lineup for the 2021 Sundance Film Festival has been officially announced. Cody Dericks, Sara Clements, Danilo Castro and I will be attending this year's festival as press on behalf of Next Best Picture. This year's festival runs from January 28th - February 3rd. Click below to take a look at this year's lineup. 
By Cody Dericks
As per Deadline, Chris Evans has joined Adam McKay's next movie "Don't Look Up." The A-list cast already includes the likes of Jennifer Lawrence, Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett, Timothée Chalamet, Rob Morgan, Jonah Hill, Ariana Grande, and many others. See our previous post on that casting announcement here. 
By Will Mavity
Warner Bros has announced today in an industry shaking announcement that it will release its entire 2021 slate including "Dune," "The Matrix 4," "Space Jam," "In the Heights" and more on HBO Max concurrently with theatrical releases. 
By Casey Lee Clark
Per an exclusive in Deadline, Roadside Attractions will be releasing the English-language version of Matteo Garrone's "Pinocchio" starring Roberto Benigni and newcomer Federico lelapi on December 25th in a wide theatrical release on 2,000 screens. 
By Casey Lee Clark
According to Deadline, Protagonist has "closed a raft of international pre-sales" for a variety of foreign markets for the women's rights drama "Call Jane" starring Elizabeth Banks, Sigourney Weaver, Kate Mara, and Rupert Friend. "Carol" writer Phyllis Nagy will be directing from a Blacklist script by Hayley Schore and Roshan Sethi. 
By Cody Dericks
As per Variety, the new film from Oscar-winning director Kevin Macdonald, "The Mauritanian," is to be released on February 19, 2021. With the Academy's temporary extension of the eligibility window for the upcoming Oscars, "The Mauritanian" is now set to be one of the final films eligible for the 2021 ceremony. 
By Danilo Castro
Angelina Jolie is stepping back into the director’s chair. According to Entertainment Weekly, she will direct the upcoming drama “Unreasonable Behavior,” which is based on the life of British war photographer Don McCullin. Tom Hardy and Dean Baker will produce the film through their production company Hardy Son & Baker. 
By Danilo Castro
Billy Porter is making the transition from TV star to filmmaker. Variety has confirmed that Porter will make his directorial debut with the teenage drama “What If?” The film will also mark the first release for Orion Pictures since their relaunch. 
By Melody Lee
According to Deadline, Judd Apatow will direct and produce an untitled comedy at Netflix. He will co-write the film with Pam Brady, who is best known for her work on “South Park.” The timely film will be about actors and actresses stuck in a hotel attempting to complete a film during a pandemic. 
By Casey Lee Clark
According to Variety, Netflix has announced the acting submissions they will be campaigning this awards season for their upcoming movie-musical adaptation of "The Prom" directed by Ryan Murphy. Meryl Streep, James Corden, and newcomer Jo Ellen Pellman will be campaigned in the lead categories while the remainder of the cast, including Nicole Kidman, Kerry Washington, Andrew Rannells, Keegan-Michael Key, and Ariana DeBose, will be campaigned in the supporting categories. 
By Danilo Castro
Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci are already generating award buzz for their performances in the upcoming drama “Supernova.” There was speculation as to which categories each actor would qualify for, but Variety has confirmed that Bleecker Street will campaign Firth in the lead actor category and Tucci in the supporting category. 
By Danilo Castro
Danai Gurira is keeping her hot streak going. The actress has signed on to play political trailblazer Shirley Chisholm in the historical drama “The Fighting Shirley Chisholm.” Variety claimed the film will chronicle the struggles that Chisholm faced when she became the first Black woman to run for president in 1972. 
By Cody Dericks
As per Variety a few days ago, Amazon Studios has confirmed the categories in which the actors of Regina King's "One Night in Miami" will be campaigned for this year's awards season. Kingsley Ben-Adir as Malcolm X and Eli Goree as Cassius Clay will be campaigned in the Best Actor category. In the Best Supporting Actor category, Amazon is campaigning Aldis Hodge as Jim Brown and Leslie Odom, Jr. as Sam Cooke. 
By Daniel Howat
One of the most impressive ensembles in recent memory is shaping up for an adaptation of the acclaimed Vietnam War book “The Things They Carried.” Tom Hardy, Tye Sheridan, and more will bring the award-winning Vietnam War-set collection of stories to life. The film will be adapted by Scott B. Smith (“A Simple Plan”) and directed by Rupert Sanders (“Snow White and the Huntsman”). 
By Cody Dericks
The ongoing global pandemic has once again forced films to shuffle their release dates. As per The Wrap, MGM has moved the Jennifer Hudson-starring Aretha Franklin biopic "Respect" from its previous release date of January 15, 2021 to August 13, 2021. This is the film's second release date push, as it was originally scheduled for October 9, 2020. "Born To Be Murdered" Starring John David Washington & Alicia Vikander Has Been Picked Up By Netflix10/27/2020 
By Casey Lee Clark
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Netflix has purchased the thriller “Born to Be Murdered” starring John David Washington (“BlacKkKlansman” & “Tenet”), Alicia Vikander (“Ex Machina” & “The Glorias”), and Vicky Krieps (“Phantom Thread”). 
By Danilo Castro
“The Trial of the Chicago 7” is taking a tactical approach when it comes to the upcoming Oscars. Sources close to the film have stated that each member of the cast will compete in the Best Supporting Actor category, instead of divvying up the performances between lead and supporting. The Hollywood Reporter claimed that seven cast members will be pushed for the Best Supporting Actor category; including Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Micheal Keaton, Sacha Baron Cohen, Frank Langella, Eddie Redmayne, Mark Rylance and Jeremy Strong. |
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