After a full week of processing the Oscars telecast, the Green Book Best Picture win and Steven Spielberg’s attempt to bar Netflix from Academy Awards consideration… I finally understand why Green Book won. The Academy itself has lost credibility because it has become a popularity contest over the past decade. Once they added TEN Best Picture nominations it became difficult to award the films that … Continue reading The Academy’s Netflix Debate
In most recent years Netflix has become a major part of the film industry. It started out with original television content which have gained critical acclaim and eventually they branched out into films. In the past 5 years Netflix Original Films have been in the Oscar conversation. Films like Beasts of No Nation, Mudbound and now Roma have all been nominated for Academy Awards. Roma has received the biggest accolades for the streaming … Continue reading The Future of Film Distribution & Netflix Streaming
Today is the day! After a very long and controversial Oscar season, it is finally here. This season has been a struggle for The Academy, filmmakers and Oscar viewers. It’s interesting to see how everything is going to play out on the telecast tonight, despite the many issues. It’s the first time in 30 years or so that the Oscars telecast has gone without a … Continue reading 2019 Oscar Predictions
Award Season is in full swing and will officially begin on Sunday, January 6th with the Golden Globes! I’ve officially seen all of the films nominated so I’ve decided to make my picks early and share them with you all! Here is the nomination list and underneath I will explain why I believe certain films and performances should win. Best Motion Picture – Drama “Black … Continue reading 2019 Golden Globe Predictions
Stan Lee, was born as Stanley Martin Lieber on December 28th, 1922 was the editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics. Stanley Lieber started off as an assistant in 1939 at the new Timely Comics division of Pulp Magazine and comic-book publisher Martin Goodman. Timely Comics, byt the 1960s, evolved into Marvel Comics. Stanley Lieber made his comic book debut in 1941 with filler “Captain America Foils the Traitor’s … Continue reading The Legendary Stan Lee
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