Oscars
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Why Guillermo del Toro Wanted to Make a Disobedient Pinocchio in His Version of the Classic
TheWrap magazine: “I didn’t quite understand why he needed to be an obedient boy to be loved,” the filmmaker says
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Richard Linklater on ‘Battle’ With Academy Over ‘Apollo 10 1/2’: ‘If It’s Not Animated, What Is It?’
TheWrap magazine: Months after ruling that his film didn’t qualify for the Oscars animation race, the Academy changed its mind
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How Many Votes Does It Take to Get an Oscar Nomination in 2023?
The figures range from a high of 871 votes for Best Picture to a low of 29 for Best Makeup and Hairstyling
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Hey, Oscar Voters: Here Are Some Dark Horses You Might Want to Consider
From Tilda Swinton to Jeremy Pope to Zar Amir Ebrahimi, we offer longshots who are worthy of attention
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Academy Membership Grows Slightly, Pushes Oscar Voters Past 9,500
The number of voters grew by fewer than 100, and the Actors Branch dropped in size once again
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As the Globes and Critics Choice Awards Approach, Will 2023 Have a ‘CODA’-Style Surprise?
Predicting the Oscars Best Picture race as awards season kicks off the New Year with a flurry of activity
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It’s a Horror to Be Nominated: 10 Scary Movies the Oscars Shouldn’t (But Probably Will) Ignore in 2023
From “Nope” to “Pearl” to “Nanny,” here are some genre films that deserve serious consideration
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How the Designers of ‘Elvis’ and ‘Blonde’ Brought 2 Icons Back to Life on Screen
TheWrap magazine: Here’s how you duplicate (or tweak) some of the most familiar looks of the last century
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Cinematographer Roger Deakins Fears That Moviegoing Has ‘Changed Beyond Repair’
TheWrap magazine: “I don’t think producers and studio people are willing to take the risk on a film that expands the cinematic language,” says the legendary DP of “Empire of Light”
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27 Films Are Competing for the Animated Feature Oscar – How Many Do You Know?
There’s a whole world beyond “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio,” “Turning Red” and “Minions: The Rise of Gru”
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How Guillermo del Toro Sold Netflix on a Twisted Version of ‘Pinocchio’
“We had at least two or three companies that looked like they were gonna say yes, and then they withdrew,” del Toro says of his dark spin on the classic
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How ‘Women Talking’ Turned a Hayloft Into a ‘Sacred Space’
TheWrap magazine: “We talked a lot about the idea of a cathedral,” says director Sarah Polley
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The Cinematography of ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ — New Tech Meets Old Tricks
TheWrap magazine: “You could be on a set in the 1940s and see the same thing,” says cinematographer Russell Carpenter of some battle-tested techniques
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The Challenge of Creating the Look of ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’: ‘It’s Designing an Entire Universe’
TheWrap magazine: “The tactical and logistical details were unbelievably difficult to figure out,” says production designer Dylan Cole
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Inside the Complexity of Editing ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’
TheWrap magazine: “Every sequence is at the highest level of difficulty,” says editor Stephen Rivkin
