391 stories by "Paul Sheehan"
Filming has begun on “Mary Poppins Returns” with Emily Blunt taking on the title character that won Julie Andrews an Oscar more than half a century ago. Broadway s…
Oscar frontrunner “La La Land” is predicted to win a jaw-dropping nine awards at the BAFTAs on Sunday including Best Picture according to experts’ picks at Gold Derby. T…
“La La Land,” which is far out in front to win the Oscar for Best Production Design according to our experts, is all but certain to win at the Art Directors Guild  Awards o…
Before Oscar nominations were announced on Jan. 24, we’d already heard from the casting directors and since then six more guilds (producers, directors, actors, cinematographer…
“Manchester By the Sea,” the longtime Oscar frontrunner for Best Original Screenplay, has regained some of the ground it had lost to “La La Land” since nominations…
Much has been made of the placement of “Fences” star Viola Davis in the Supporting Actress category, with some aruging it's tactical and others saying it's appropriate. …
“La La Land” earned 14 Oscar nominations, tying the record of “All About Eve” (1950) and “Titanic” (1997). And with two bids for Best Song, it has the …
In the 68-year history of the DGA Awards, the guild has honored the helmer of the eventual Oscar Best Picture 53 times. That success rate of 78% far eclipses that of both the PGA (19/27 =…
Before Oscar nominations were announced on Jan. 24, we’d already heard from the casting directors and since then five more guilds (producers, directors, actors, cinematographe…
Breaking down the precursor awards — both nominations and winners — as well as the top Oscar nominations by categories gives us 35 key races that will determine the stro…
“Manchester By the Sea,” the longtime Oscar frontrunner for Best Original Screenplay, is losing ground rapidly to “La La Land.” Of our 23Â Oscar experts derived fro…
As per the predictions of our Oscar experts, Mary Zophres is the frontrunner to win Best Costume Design for her contemporary creations on display in “La La Land.” …
Before Oscar nominations were announced on Jan. 24, we’d already heard from the casting directors and since then three more guilds (producers, actors and film editors) have revea…
Oscar frontrunner Linus Sandgren (“La La Land”) is all but certain to win the American Society of Cinematographers award for Best Feature Film at the 31st annual edition of th…
After its surprise SAG Awards win for Best Ensemble, “Hidden Figures” may well pull off an Oscar upset for Best Picture over the frontrunner “La La Land.”  Its …
Oscar watchers are sure to be in attendance at the Beverly Hilton Saturday (Feb. 4) for the 69th annual Directors Guild of America Awards. Since the guild aligned itself with the acade…
Breaking down the precursor awards — both nominations and winners — as well as the top Oscar nominations by categories gives us 35 key races that will determine the stro…
Breaking down the precursor awards — both nominations and winners — as well as the top Oscar nominations by categories gives us 35 key races that will determine the stro…
Winners of the 67th annual edition of the Golden Eddie Awards bestowed by the American Cinema Editors were announced Friday, January 27. These kudos, honoring the best cutting in film and te…
With 1/3 odds from our Experts (journalists who cover film awards year-round), “La La Land” is predicted to win Best Picture at the Producers Guild of America Awards on Sa…
Casey Affleck has been the Oscar frontrunner for Best Actor all awards season for his heart-breaking performance in Kenneth Lonergan's “Manchester by the Sea.” His closest riv…
The American Cinema Editors hand out the Eddie Awards on Friday (Jan. 27). Oscar watchers are sure to be in attendance as they are keenly aware that ACE is aces as one of the best indicat…
Summit Entertainment was the big winner among studios in Tuesday’s announcement of the nominations for the 89th Academy Awards. It scored 22 in total: a record-tying 14 bid…
“La La Land” leads Tuesday’s nominations for the 89th annual Academy Awards with 14 bids, tying the record of “All About Eve” (1950) and “Titanic…
Disney, that ever-expanding force to be reckoned with in Hollywood, has had a very good year with its films grossing over six billion dollars. And with films such as "Spider-Man: Homecoming"…