32ND ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS
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ARTIFICIAL
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: From Luca Guadagnino comes the story of OpenAI and the two decade artificial intelligence arms race. When computer scientist Ilya Sutskever (Yura Borisov) and AI pioneer Professor Geoffrey Hinton (Mark Rylance) make a breakthrough they are certain will alter humanity forever, the most prominent figures in Silicon Valley race to become a part of their vision. Years later, after a chance meeting with Sam Altman (Andrew Garfield), Ilya and a group of idealistic entrepreneurs create OpenAI with backing from Elon Musk (Ike Barinholtz) and assistance from engineer Mira Murati (Monica Barbaro). As generative AI transforms from theory into reality, the company becomes more powerful and more valuable than anyone imagined, and Ilya must determine who he can trust with this immensely important technology, waging a battle over the fate of humanity. CAST & CREW: DIRECTED BY: Luca Guadagnino. WRITTEN BY: Simon Rich. STARRING: Andrew Garfield, Yura Borisov, Monica Barbaro, Cooper Hoffman, Jason Schwartzman, Ike Barinholtz, Mark Rylance. PRODUCED BY: David Heyman, p.g.a; Jeffrey Clifford, p.g.a; Luca Guadagnino, p.g.a; Jennifer Fox, p.g.a; Simon Rich. CASTING DIRECTOR: Jessica Ronane. EDITOR: Marco Costa, ACE. DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Malik Hassan Sayeed. PRODUCTION DESIGNER: Stefano Baisi. COSTUME DESIGNER: Jonathan Anderson. SOUND DESIGNER: Paul Carter. COMPOSER: Damon Albarn. PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: ARTIFICIAL is presented by NEON. A HeyDay Films and Frenesy Film Company production. FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST PICTURE - David Heyman, p.g.;, Jeffrey Clifford, p.g.a; Luca Guadagnino, p.g.a; Jennifer Fox, p.g.a, Simon Rich BEST DIRECTOR - Luca Guadagnino BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY - Simon Rich BEST ACTOR - Yura Borisov BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Monica Barbaro BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Andrew Garfield, Ike Barinholtz, Cooper Hoffman, Mark Rylance, Jason Schwartzman BEST CASTING / ENSEMBLE - Yura Borisov, Monica Barbaro, Andrew Garfield, Ike Barinholtz, Cooper Hoffman, Jason Schwartzman, Mark Rylance BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Malik Hassan Sayeed
BEST EDITING - Marco Costa BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN - Production Designer: Stefano Baisi; Set Decorator: Jess Royal BEST COSTUME DESIGN - Jonathan Anderson BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP - Makeup Department Head: Fernanda Perez; Hair Department Head: Massimo Gattabrusi BEST SOUND - Supervising Sound Editor: Davide Favargiotti; Supervising Sound Editor and Designer/Re-Recording Mixer: Craig Berkley; Re-Recording Mixer: Casey Genton; Production Sound Mixer: Valentino Giannì and Thomas Curley; Sound Designer: Paul Carter BEST SCORE - Damon Albarn BEST SONG - “Saddest Song,” Written by Damon Albarn BEST STUNT DESIGN - Stunt Coordinator: Stefano Mioni
BEING HEUMANN
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Based on a true story. Scrappy, defiant, and done being treated like a burden, Judy Heumann turns her outrage into a revolution. In San Francisco in 1977, she and more than 100 disability rights protestors organize a sit-in to send a very loud message: The system is broken — not us. CAST & CREW: STARRING: Ruth Madeley, Madeline Delp, Roberta Colindrez, Jon Beavers, Antwan Tolliver, Ray Fisher, Andrew Pilkington, Michael Patrick Thornton, Russell Harvard, Daniel Durant, Charlie Rush-Reese, Rio Finnegan, D’Arcee Charington Neal, Will Brill, Rob Delaney, Matthew August Jeffers, Siena Rafter, Rein Barcel, Stephen Adly Guirgis, Dylan O’Brien, Mark Ruffalo PRODUCERS: David Permut, p.g.a., Siân Heder, p.g.a., Kevin J. Walsh, p.g.a. DIRECTOR” Siân Heder WRITERS: Siân Heder & Rebekah Taussig, Based on the Book by Judith Heumann and Kristen Joiner CINEMATOGRAPHY: Jamie D. Ramsay, BSC SASC FILM EDITOR: Geraud Brisson, ACE PRODUCTION DESIGN: Production Designer John P. Goldsmith; Set Decorator Jeffrey A. Melvin COSTUME DESIGN: Danny Glicker, CDG MAKEUP & HAIRSTYLING Cliona Furey, Jo-Ann MacNeil SOUND: Onnalee Blank, Greg P. Russell, Herwig Gayer VISUAL EFFECTS: Yuval Levy, Sean Devereaux, Geoff Hill SCORE: Francesco Le Metre CASTING: Bernard Telsey, CSA & Adam Caldwell, CSA PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: Apple Original Films, A Beshert Presentation, Walsh Company FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST PICTURE - Produced by David Permut, p.g.a., Siân Heder, p.g.a., Kevin J. Walsh, p.g.a. BEST DIRECTOR - Siân Heder
BEST ACTRESS - Ruth Madeley BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Madeline Delp, Roberta Colindrez, Siena Rafter, Rein Barcel BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Jon Beavers, Antwan Tolliver, BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY - Screenplay by Siân Heder & Ray Fisher, Andrew Pilkington, Michael Patrick Thornton, Russell Rebekah Taussig, Based on the Book byJudith Heumann and Harvard, Daniel Durant, Charlie Rush-Reese, Rio Finnegan, D’Arcee Kristen Joiner Charington Neal, Will Brill, Rob Delaney, Matthew August Jeffers, BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Jamie D. Ramsay, BSC SASC Stephen Adly Guirgis, Dylan O’Brien, Mark Ruffalo BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN - Production Designer BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP - Hair Designer Cliona Furey; John P. Goldsmith; Set Decorator Jeffrey A. Melvin Makeup Designer Jo-Ann MacNeil BEST FILM EDITING - Geraud Brisson, ACE BEST SOUND - Supervising Sound Editor & Re-Recording Mixer BEST COSTUME DESIGN - Danny Glicker, CDG Onnalee Blank; Re-Recording Mixer Greg P. Russell; Sound Mixer BEST SCORE - Francesco Le Metre Herwig Gayer BEST CASTING/ENSEMBLE - Bernard Telsey, CSA & Adam Caldwell, CSA BEST VISUAL EFFECTS - Visual Effects Supervisor Yuval Levy; Additional Visual Effects Supervisor Sean Devereaux; Special Effects Supervisor Geoff Hill
BUNKER
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: BUNKER is a psychological thriller that examines the emotional and moral challenges faced by a couple in an increasingly uncertain world. Miguel, a successful London architect, considers a prestigious offer to build a survivalist bunker for a tech billionaire. This project causes his wife, Sofia, to question their relationship of 17 years as they are drawn deeper into a life of extreme wealth, paranoia, and fear. The intrusion of an unsettling neighbor becomes yet another source of anxiety. CAST & CREW: Written and Directed by Florian Zeller Cast: Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz, Stephen Graham, Patrick Schwarzenegger and Paul Dano Producers: Federica Sainte-Rose, Florian Zeller, Simón de Santiago, Fernando Bovaira, Alice Dawson PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: Production Companies: Blue Morning Pictures, Mod Producciones, Pathé Films, Mediawan Cinéma, Entourage Pictures Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST PICTURE
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY - Florian Zeller
BEST ACTRESS - Penélope Cruz
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Ben Smithard, BSC
BEST ACTOR - Javier Bardem
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN - Alain Bainée
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Stephen Graham, Patrick Schwarzenegger and Paul Dano
BEST EDITING - Yorgos Lamprinos, ACE
BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE - Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz, Stephen Graham, Patrick Schwarzenegger and Paul Dano BEST DIRECTOR - Florian Zeller
BEST COSTUME DESIGN - Sonia Grande BEST SCORE - Volker Bertelmann BEST CASTING/ENSEMBLE - Kharmel Cochrane
DIGGER
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Oil tycoon and eccentric oligarch Digger Rockwell disregards the advice of science and reason to sell the world his own tale. As his carefully curated reality unravels, he is forced to reckon with the facts. CAST & CREW: STARRING: Tom Cruise, Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Sandra Hüller, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons. PRODUCED BY: Alejandro G. Iñárritu, p.g.a.; Mary Parent, p.g.a.; Tom Cruise, p.g.a. DIRECTED BY: Alejandro G. Iñárritu. SCREENPLAY BY: Alejandro G. Iñárritu & Alexander Dinelaris & Nicolás Giacobone, and Sabina Berman. STORY BY Sabina Berman & Alejandro G. Iñárritu and Jez Butterworth. PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: Production Companies: Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures; Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST PICTURE - Alejandro G. Iñárritu, p.g.a.; Mary Parent, p.g.a.; Tom Cruise, p.g.a. BEST DIRECTOR - Alejandro G. Iñárritu BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY - Screenplay by Alejandro G. Iñárritu & Alexander Dinelaris & Nicolás Giacobone and Sabina Berman; Story by Sabina Berman & Alejandro G. Iñárritu and Jez Butterworth. BEST ACTOR - Tom Cruise BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Sandra Hüller
BEST FILM EDITING - Conor O’Neill , Stephen Mirrione, ACE BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN - Production Designers Dennis Gassner, Richard Johnson; Set Decorator, Anna Pinnock BEST COSTUME DESIGN - Jacqueline West BEST HAIR MAKEUP - Prosthetic Makeup Designer, Kazu Hiro; Makeup & Hair Designer Alessandro Bertolazzi BEST SOUND - Production Sound Mixer, Lloyd Dudley, AMPS; Supervising Sound Editor, Richard King; Supervising Sound Editor/Re-Recording Mixer, Johnnie Burn ; Re-Recording Mixers, Jon Taylor, Tony Lamberti
BEST CASTING / ENSEMBLE - Francine Maisler, CSA; Ensemble Cast: Tom Cruise , Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Sandra Hüller, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS - Visual Effects Supervisors, Rich McBride, Jeff White; Special Effects Supervisor, Dominic Tuohy; Miniature Unit Supervisor, Simon Weisse; Puppeteer, Shane Patrick Mahan
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Emmanuel Lubezki, ASC, AMC
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE - Cosmo Sheldrake BEST STUNT DESIGN - Stunt Coordinator, Roy Taylor
“ METICULOUSLY REALIZED AND
A DARING DISPLAY OF CRAFT.’’ THE NEW YORKER Justin Chang
“TOM CRUISE IS THE
BEST ACTOR OF HIS GENERATION STILL HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT. HE’S SPECTACULAR;
FEARLESSLY COMMITTED
TO THE FILM’S ABSURDISM.’’ LOS ANGELES TIMES Amy Nicholson
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DUNE: PART THREE
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Dune: Part Three, the breathtaking conclusion to Denis Villeneuve’s epic trilogy, is set nearly two decades after Paul Atreides seized control of the Imperium. Now a ruthless Emperor, Paul must face the consequences of his reign as old allies return, terrifying new threats emerge, and betrayal lurks in every shadow. Haunted by visions of Imperial collapse and the reappearance of his long-lost love, Paul is drawn into a sweeping conspiracy, with Chani at the heart of its unfolding mystery. As enemies close in, Paul must confront the true cost of power and the fate of those he loves the most. CAST & CREW: STARRING: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Jason Momoa, Florence Pugh, Rebecca Ferguson, Isaach de Bankolé, with Charlotte Rampling, with Anya Taylor-Joy, and Robert Pattinson, and Javier Bardem. PRODUCED BY: Mary Parent, p.g.a.; Tanya Lapointe, p.g.a.; Denis Villeneuve p.g.a.; Cale Boyter, p.g.a. DIRECTED BY: Denis Villeneuve. ADAPTED SCREENPLAY BY: Denis Villeneuve and Brian K. Vaughan. Based on the novels written by Frank Herbert. PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: Production Companies: Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures; Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST PICTURE - Mary Parent, p.g.a.; Tanya Lapointe, p.g.a.; Denis Villleneuve, p.g.a.; Cale Boyter, p.g.a. BEST DIRECTOR - Denis Villleneuve BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY - Screenplay by Denis Villleneuve and Brian K. Vaughan. Based on the novels written by Frank Herbert BEST ACTOR - Timothée Chalamet BEST ACTRESS - Zendaya BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Jason Momoa, Robert Pattinson BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Florence Pugh, Anya Taylor-Joy BEST CASTING / ENSEMBLE - Francine Maisler, CSA; ENSEMBLE: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Jason Momoa, Florence Pugh, Rebecca Ferguson, Isaach de Bankolé, Ida Brooke, Nakoa-Wolf Momoa, Charlotte Rampling, Anya Taylor-Joy , Robert Pattinson, Javier Bardem BEST YOUNG ACTOR / ACTRESS - Ida Brooke, Nakoa-Wolf Momoa
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Linus Sandgren, ASC, FSF BEST FILM EDITING - Joe Walker, ACE BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN - Production Designer, Patrice Vermette; Set Decorator, Shane Vieau BEST COSTUME DESIGN - Jacqueline West BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP - Hair & Makeup Designer, Heike Merker; Prosthetic Designers, Love Larson, Eva von Bahr BEST SOUND - Production Sound Mixer, Gareth John; Supervising Sound Editor, Richard King; Re-Recording Mixers, Ron Bartlett, Doug Hemphill; Supervising Music Editor, Clint Bennett BEST VISUAL EFFECTS - Visual Effects Supervisors, Paul Lambert, Mag Sarnowska; Special Effects Supervisor, Gerd Nefzer; Visual Effects On-Set Supervisor, Eric Barba BEST SCORE - Hans Zimmer BEST STUNT DESIGN - Supervising Stunt Coordinator, Lee Morrison; Fight Coordinator, Roger Yuan
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ELSINORE
LIVE. GLORIOUSLY. STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: The deeply emotional and inspirational true story of Ian Charleson, a gifted actor whose greatest challenge becomes his greatest triumph. Facing his own mortality with unflinching honesty, wit, and grace, Charleson delivers a courageous performance that becomes a source of healing and inspiration for those around him. CAST & CREW: STARRING: Andrew Scott, Olivia Colman, Billie Piper, Johnny Flynn, Luke Thompson, David Dawson, Matthew Beard, Joe Locke, Monica Dolan, Georgie Glen, Sadie Soverall, Adeel Akhtar, Dickie Beau, Kadiff Kirwan with Juliet Stevenson and Peter Mullan DIRECTED BY: Simon Stone SCREENPLAY BY: Stephen Beresford, based on an idea by Ethan Silverman PRODUCED BY: Andrea Occhipinti, Gabrielle Tana, Pete Shilaimon, Mickey Liddell, Stefano Massenzi, Carolyn Marks Blackwood, Andrew Scott PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: Focus Features presents In Association with StudioCanal with the essential support of CANAL+ and with the participation of CINÉ+ OCS. FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST PICTURE - Mickey Liddell, Pete Shilaimon, Andrea Occhipinti, Gabrielle Tana, Stefano Massenzi, Carolyn Marks Blackwood, Andrew Scott BEST DIRECTOR - Simon Stone BEST ACTOR – Andrew Scott BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Olivia Colman, Billie Piper, Juliet Stevenson BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Johnny Flynn, Luke Thompson, David Dawson, Matthew Beard, Joe Locke, Peter Mullan
BEST COSTUME DESIGN - Mel Page BEST EDITING - Valerio Bonelli BEST CASTING / ENSEMBLE - Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless and Andy Richter BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP - Nadia Stacey BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN - Helen Scott, Production Designer; Hannah Spice, Set Decorator BEST SCORE - Stefan Gregory
BEST CASTING- Jessica Ronane, CDG
BEST SOUND – Rashad Hall-Heinz, Production Sound Mixer; Danny Sheehan, Supervising Sound Editor; Paul Carter, Sound Designer
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Mike Eley BSC
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS - Victor Tomi, VFX Supervisor
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY - Stephen Beresford
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For Your Critics Choice Awards Consideration “A sprawling monument to the power of art.” Deadline
“Andrew Scott gives a performance for the ages.” Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter
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FJORD
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: From two-time Palme d’Or winner Cristian Mungiu, a Norwegian woman and her devout Romanian husband relocate with their five children to a remote, close-knit, coastal town. Their teenage children form a fast bond with a neighboring family as unease begins to simmer around their rigid beliefs. When allegations of abuse emerge, they are forced to confront a system of judgment that blurs the line between concern and prejudice. CAST & CREW: WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY: Cristian Mungiu. STARRING: Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve, Lisa Carlehed, Ellen Dorrit Petersen, Lisa Loven Kongsli, Henrikke Lund-Olsen, and Vanessa Ceban. PRODUCED BY: Cristian Mungiu, Pascal Caucheteux, Vincent Maraval, Dyveke Bjørkly Graver, Andrea Berentsen Ottmar, Grégoire Sorlat, Sean Wheelan, Kristina Börjeson, Mimmi Spång, Adela Vrânceanu Celibidache, Katrin Pors, Mikkel Jersin, Jussi Rantamäki, Emilia Haukka, Marco Perego, Tudor Reu. DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Tudor Vladimir Panduru. EDITING BY: Mircea Olteanu. HAIR AND MAKEUP BY: Ingrid Opdahl and Natasia Mateiu. CASTING BY: Hannah Chocron Foldøy.
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST PICTURE
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Lisa Carlehed
BEST DIRECTOR - Cristian Mungiu
BEST YOUNG ACTRESS - Vanessa Ceban
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY - Cristian Mungiu
BEST YOUNG ACTOR - Henrikke Lund Olsen
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
BEST EDITING - Mircea Olteanu
BEST ACTOR - Sebastian Stan
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Tudor Vladimir Panduru
BEST ACTRESS - Renate Reinsve
BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP - Ingrid Opdahl, Natasia Mateiu BEST CASTING - Hannah Chocron Foldøy
GENTLE MONSTER
WHEN A POLICE RAID SHATTERS HER LIFE, CONCERT PIANIST LUCY (LÉA SEYDOUX) MUST PROTECT HER SON AND CONFRONT HOW LITTLE SHE KNOWS HER HUSBAND AFTER HE IS ACCUSED OF AN UNSPEAKABLE CRIME IN THIS TENSE THRILLER ABOUT TRUST AND SURVIVAL. STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: From director and writer Marie Kreutzer (Corsage, Austria’s entry for the 95th Academy Awards), Gentle Monster tells the story of concert pianist Lucy (Léa Seydoux), who has just relocated her family to a country house hoping to ease her husband Philip’s (Laurence Rupp) severe burnout. Before they have a chance to set up their new home, an early morning police visit tears their life apart. Trapped between the man she loves and the fear of what he may have done, Lucy must face the situation alone as her world unravels. With a cast that includes Jella Haase alongside the legendary, Academy Award nominee Catherine Deneuve, Gentle Monster asks what we do when someone we love turns out to be someone we never really knew. CAST & CREW: WRITTEN AND DIRECTED by Marie Kreutzer (Corsage), STARRING Palme d’Or winner Léa Seydoux (Blue Is the Warmest Colour, No Time to Die, Dune, The Lobster, The Grand Budapest Hotel), alongside Jella Haase (Kleo), Laurence Rupp (Barbarians), and Academy Award nominee Catherine Deneuve (Indochine, Belle de Jour). PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: Gentle Monster is produced by Alexander Glehr and Johanna Scherz. Production design is by Myrna Wolff, costume design by Monika Buttinger, and casting by Rita Waszilovics. Hair and makeup is by Sam Dopona and Verena Pellegrini and the sound editor is Gustaf Berger. Featuring cinematography by Judith Kaufmann, editing by Ulrike Kofler, and a score by Academy Award winner Camille (Emilia Pérez). FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST PICTURE
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN - Myrna Wolff
BEST DIRECTOR - Marie Kreutzer
BEST EDITING - Ulrike Kofler
BEST ACTRESS - Léa Seydoux
BEST COSTUME DESIGN - Monika Buttinger
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Laurence Rupp
BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP - Sam Dopona, Verena Pellegrini
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Jella Haase, Catherine Deneuve
BEST SCORE - Camille
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY - Marie Kreutze
BEST CASTING / ENSEMBLE - Rita Waszilovic
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Judith Kaufmann
BEST SOUND - Gustaf Berger
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BEST ACTRESS
LÉA SEYDOUX’S PERFORMANCE IS...
"REMARKABLE.” Stephen A. Russell, TIME OUT
"ALL RAW NERVES.” Leslie Felperin, THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
"ENGROSSING.” Robbie Collin, THE TELEGRAPH
"ASTOUNDING. A POWERHOUSE.” Nadia Dalimonte, NEXT BEST PICTURE
“LÉA SEYDOUX CARRIES THE FILM’S EMOTIONAL WEIGHT LIKE A CROWN.” Savina Petkova, THE FILM STAGE
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HEXED
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Walt Disney Animation Studios’ all-new magical coming-of-age saga, “Disney’s Hexed,” follows an unconventional teenage girl who discovers secret magical abilities which, once unleashed, hurtle her into a spectacle-filled journey through a hidden realm of witches. CAST & CREW: VOICE CAST: Hailee Steinfeld, Rashida Jones, Jodie Foster, Walton Goggins, Tracey Ullman, Stephen Fry; DIRECTORS: Fawn Veerasunthorn, Jason Hand CO-DIRECTOR: Josie Trinidad; Producers: Roy Conli, Yvett Merino WRITTEN BY: Jared Bush (Walt Disney Animation Studios Chief Creative Officer), Dana Ledoux Miller PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: Walt Disney Animation Studios / Walt Disney Motion Pictures
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST PICTURE BEST DIRECTOR BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY BEST ANIMATED FEATURE BEST SCORE
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HOPPERS
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: To save a cherished glade near her town, teenager Mabel uses experimental technology to go undercover inside a robotic beaver. As she rallies the local animals to defend their sanctuary, she learns that protecting nature begins with understanding our place within it. CAST & CREW: STARRING CAST: Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, Jon Hamm, Kathy Najimy, Dave Franco, Eduardo Franco, Aparna Nancherla, Tom Law, Sam Richardson, Melissa Villaseñor, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Steve Purcell, Ego Nwodim, Nichole Sakura, Meryl Streep, Karen Huie, Vanessa Bayer DIRECTOR: Daniel Chong; Producer: Nicole Paradis Grindle ORIGINAL SCORE BY: Mark Mothersbaugh PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: Pixar Animation Studios / Walt Disney Motion Pictures
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST PICTURE BEST DIRECTOR BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY BEST ANIMATED FEATURE BEST SONG BEST SCORE
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“THE MOVIE HAS A HEART AND SOUL. Its timely theme is that the only path to salvation is for everyone to work with everyone else.” VARIETY
I PLAY ROCKY
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Driven by unshakeable self-belief, then-unknown writer and actor Sylvester Stallone bets everything to prove that he wasn’t just meant to write “Rocky” — he was meant to be Rocky Balboa. CAST & CREW: STARRING: Anthony Ippolito, AnnaSophia Robb, Toby Kebbell, P.J. Byrne, Jay Duplass, Matt Dillon, Stephan James, Tracy Letts, Kiki Seto; DIRECTED BY: Peter Farrelly; SCREENPLAY WRITTEN BY: Peter Gamble; PRODUCED BY: Toby Emmerich, p.g.a.; Christian Baha, p.g.a.; Peter Farrelly, p.g.a.; Paul Currie, Michele Weiss PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: PRODUCTION: FilmNation, A Baha Production, A Fireside Production DISTRIBUTION: Amazon MGM Studios
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST PICTURE - Toby Emmerich, p.g.a.; Christian Baha, p.g.a.; Peter Farrelly, p.g.a.; Paul Currie, Michele Weiss, Produced by BEST ACTOR - Anthony Ippolito BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Toby Kebbell, P.J. Byrne, Jay Duplass, Matt Dillon, Stephan James, Tracy Letts BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - AnnaSophia Robb, Kiki Seto BEST CASTING / ENSEMBLE - Anthony Ippolito, AnnaSophia Robb, Toby Kebbell, P.J. Byrne, Jay Duplass, Matt Dillon, Stephan James, Tracy Letts, Kiki Seto; Casting Rick Montgomery BEST DIRECTOR - Peter Farrelly BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY - Peter Gamble, Written by
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Sean Porter Campbell, ASC BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN - Anthony Gasparro, Production Designer; Amy Silver, Set Decorator BEST EDITING - Sam Seig, ACE BEST COSTUME DESIGN - Amy Roth BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP BEST VISUAL EFFECTS BEST SCORE - Dave Palmer Music by, Featuring Music by Andrew Bird BEST SOUND
IN WAVES
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: AJ (voiced by Will Sharpe), a reserved high school student in Los Angeles, spends his days drawing and skateboarding with his friends. Kristen (voiced by Stephanie Hsu), an energetic surfer, finds joy and freedom in the ocean. When they meet, curiosity evolves into deep love: Kristen teaches AJ to surf and shares its historical connection to Hawaiian culture. As their relationship grows closer, AJ is inspired to preserve their connection by drawing their story. An animated true story set against the sun-soaked surf culture of Southern California, IN WAVES explores the joy of finding your soulmate, the courage it takes to live life to the fullest, and the enduring power of love to shape who we become and what we leave behind. CAST & CREW: DIRECTED BY: Phuong Mai Nguyen SCREENPLAY BY: Fanny Burdino and Samuel Doux GRAPHIC ADAPTATION BY: Phuong Mai Nguyen; Based on the graphic novel by AJ Dungo VOICE CAST: Will Sharpe (AJ), Stephanie Hsu (Kristen), Johnny Young (Eon / AJ’s Dad), Alejandro Antonio Ruiz (Francisco), Griffin Puatu (Jeff), Jacki Jing (Yvette) PRODUCERS: Priscilla Bertin, p.g.a.; Judith Nora, p.g.a.; Nick Shumaker ORIGINAL SCORE BY: Oklou and Rob EDITED BY: Roberto Fernandez SOUND EDITORS: Emmanuel de Boissieu, Frederic Demolder ANIMATION DIRECTOR: Jérémy Fromentin PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: A Silex Films production Producers: Priscilla Bertin, p.g.a.; Judith Nora, p.g.a. (Silex Films); Nick Shumaker (Anonymous Content); Running time: 1 hour, 31 minutes Distributed by Netflix In select US theaters for an awards-qualifying run on November 27, 2026; global streaming premiere on Netflix on December 11, 2026 FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST ANIMATED FEATURE - Phuong Mai Nguyen; Priscilla Bertin, p.g.a.; Judith Nora, p.g.a. BEST DIRECTOR - Phuong Mai Nguyen BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY - Fanny Burdino and Samuel Doux BEST ACTOR - Will Sharpe BEST ACTRESS - Stephanie Hsu BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Johnny Young; Alejandro Antonio Ruiz; Griffin Puatu BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Jacki Jing
BEST CASTING / ENSEMBLE - René Veilleux; Cast: Will Sharpe; Stephanie Hsu; Johnny Young; Alejandro Antonio Ruiz; Griffin Puatu; Jacki Jing BEST EDITING - Roberto Fernandez BEST VISUAL EFFECTS - Paul Szajner; Laure Le Sidaner; Hugo Copt-Bignon; Thomas Liao BEST SOUND - Emmanuel de Boissieu; Frederic Demolder; Franco Piscopo BEST SCORE - Oklou and Rob BEST SONG - “The Swirl Ahead” – Oklou and Rob BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
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“A PERFECT ANIMATED FILM.” STEVE SEIGH, JoBlo
“A GORGEOUS DEPICTION OF HOW GRIEF, LOVE AND ART ARE SO DEEPLY INTERTWINED.” NADIA DALIMONTE, Next Best Picture
BASED ON A TRUE LOVE STORY
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CHRONICLES THE EXPLOSIVE RISE OF THE SUN AS A YOUNG RUPERT MURDOCH AND EDITOR LARRY LAMB ASSEMBLE A RAGTAG NEWS TEAM AND CHANGE THE FACE OF THE NEWS FOREVER. STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: In November 1969, outcast British journalist Larry Lamb (Jack O’Connell) met a young Australian media baron named Rupert Murdoch (Guy Pearce) and a partnership began that changed the face of the news forever. In London during that era, the establishment-ruled media, centered on the iconic Fleet Street, was a hotbed of betrayal, backstabbing, and bad behavior. Lamb and Murdoch took a different approach, publishing editions of The Sun loaded with lurid headlines and outlandish puns, and covering everything from sports to television to sex, pushing ethical concerns to the sidelines, and revolutionizing the media landscape. This is the period covered by Academy Award–winning director Danny Boyle’s film — written by James Graham, whose original stage play INK won awards on both sides of the Atlantic. It’s an era whose succession of media firsts would come to alter the trajectory of today’s 24/7, clickbait news landscape — and take Lamb and Murdoch down a dark path. CAST & CREW: Directed by Academy Award winner Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire, Trainspotting, Steve Jobs) and written by James Graham, based on his Tony- and Olivier-winning play of the same name. Featuring an ensemble cast led by Jack O’Connell (Sinners, 28 Years Later, Skins), Academy Award nominee Guy Pearce (The Brutalist, Memento), and BAFTA Nominee and Emmy Award winner Claire Foy (The Crown, First Man, Women Talking). Edited by Fin Oates, with a score by Academy Award nominee Daniel Pemberton (The Trial of the Chicago 7, Spider Man: Into the Spiderverse). FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST PICTURE, BEST DIRECTOR - Danny Boyle BEST ACTOR - Jack O’Connell BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Guy Pearce BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Claire Foy BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY - James Graham BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Alwin H. Küchler BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN - Gareth Pugh, Carson McColl
BEST EDITING - Fin Oates BEST COSTUME DESIGN - Gareth Pugh, Carson McColl BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP - Zoe Clare Brown BEST VISUAL EFFECTS - Dean Koonjul, Jake Green, Dillan Nicholls, Mike Dawson BEST SCORE - Daniel Pemberton BEST CASTING/ENSEMBLE - Gail Stevens, Rebecca Farhall BEST SOUND - Simon Hayes, Johnnie Burn
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STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: In rural France, Christophe (11) tries to live up to his rigid, distant father on the family farm. But the young boy starts to lean over and collapse without warning, on the tractor, at school, at dinner. A doctor finds the solution: Christophe must wear an iron corset to keep himself upright. Forced to reinvent his life away from the farm, he discovers a new passion for music, meets a new friend, and follows her into his first mischief. But will any of this really fix what is out of balance? CAST & CREW: Director Louis Clichy Writers Louis Clichy & Franck Salomé Producers Nicolas de Rosanbo & Céline Vanlint PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: Production Companies: Eddy Cinéma, Beside Productions, Regular Production Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics Production Companies: Eddy Cinéma, Beside Productions, Regular Production Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST ANIMATED FEATURE BEST PICTURE BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM BEST DIRECTOR - Louis Clichy BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY - Louis Clichy & Franck Salomé BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN - Cécile Guillard BEST EDITING - Vincent Tricon Brodi BEST SOUND - Sélim Azzazi, Quentin Romanet, Olivier Guillaume
JOSEPHINE
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: JOSEPHINE follows the psychological fallout after eight-year-old Josephine (Reeves) witnesses a brutal crime in Golden Gate Park. As she acts out, her parents (Tatum and Chan) struggle with helping their daughter cope, while facing the moral responsibility of demanding justice in a world that’s lost its innocence. CAST & CREW: STARRING: Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan, Mason Reeves, Philip Ettinger, Syra McCarthy PRODUCERS: David Kaplan, Josh Peters, Beth de Araújo, Marina Stabile, Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan, Mark H. Rapaport, Josh Beirne-Golden, Robina Riccitiello, Jordan Rapaport, Crystine Zhang DIRECTOR: Beth de Araújo WRITER: Beth de Araújo CINEMATOGRAPHY: Greta Zozula FILM EDITORS: Anisha Acharya; Nico Leunen, ACE; Kyle Reiter, ACE PRODUCTION DESIGN: Production Designer Tom Castronovo; Set Decorator Alex Brandenburg MAKEUP & HAIRSTYLING: Josie Rodriguez, Elizabeth Fox, Jennifer Tremont, Keke Vasquez-Tamali’I SOUND: William Tabanou, Brian Copenhagen SCORE: Miles Ross CASTING: Nina Henninger, Sara Kliban PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: Sumerian Pictures
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST PICTURE - Produced by David Kaplan, Josh Peters, Beth de Araújo, Marina Stabile, Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan, Mark H. Rapaport, Josh Beirne-Golden, Robina Riccitiello, Jordan Rapaport, Crystine Zhang BEST DIRECTING - Beth de Araújo BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY - Written by Beth de Araújo BEST ACTRESS - Mason Reeves
BEST FILM EDITING - Anisha Acharya; Nico Leunen, ACE; Kyle Reiter, ACE BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN - Production Designer Tom Castronovo; Set Decorator Alex Brandenburg BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP - Makeup Department Head Josie Rodriguez; Key Makeup Artist Elizabeth Fox; Hair Department Head Jennifer Tremont; Key Hair Stylist Keke Vasquez-Tamali’i
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Gemma Chan, Syra McCarthy
BEST SOUND - Sound Design, Re-Recording Mixer William Tabanou; Production Sound Mixer Brian Copenhagen
BEST YOUNG ACTOR / ACTRESS - Mason Reeves
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE - Music by Miles Ross
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Greta Zozula
BEST CASTING / ENSEMBLE - Nina Henninger, Sara Kliban
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Channing Tatum, Philip Ettinger
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LA BOLA NEGRA
LOVE LEAVES A LEGACY STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: From Cannes-winning directors Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi — popularly known as Los Javis — La Bola Negra follows three generations of men across pivotal moments in Spanish history, bound by pain, desire, and love. Carlos (Milo Quifes) longs to belong in a fractured Spain. Sebastián (Guitarricadelafuente) finds connection across enemy lines. And Alberto (Carlos González) uncovers a long-buried family secret — one that finally gives voice to truths the past tried to erase. The film also stars Miguel Bernardeau (Rafael), Goya winner Lola Dueñas (Teresa), Academy Award winner Penélope Cruz (Nené), Golden Globe winner Glenn Close (Isabelle), and Emmy-nominated Julio Torres (Juan Pablo). CAST & CREW: La Bola Negra is directed by Cannes Best Director winners Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi (Veneno, La Mesías) and written by Calvo, Ambrossi, and Alberto Conejero based on the unfinished play by Federico García Lorca. Featuring an ensemble cast including Guitarricadelafuente in his acting debut, Miguel Bernardeau, Carlos González, Milo Quifes, Lola Dueñas, Julio Torres, Academy Award winner Penélope Cruz, and eight-time Academy Award nominee Glenn Close. PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: The film is produced by Calvo and Ambrasso. The director of photography is Gris Jordana, production designer is Roger Bellés, costume designer is Ana López Cobos, the sound team is made up of Anna Harrington and Alejandro López, the editor is Alberto Guitiérrez, and casting directors are Eva Leira and Yolanda Serrano. Makeup is by Mariló Osuna and hair is by Pablo Morillas. The film features the original song “La Nieve” by Guitarricadelafuente and Raul Refree and an original score by Refree. La Bola Negra premiered at Cannes and went on to play Telluride, London Film Festival and TIFF where it won the People’s Choice Award. It is Spain’s entry for Best International Feature to the 99th Academy Awards. FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST PICTURE, BEST DIRECTOR - Javier Calvo, Javier Ambrossi BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY - Javier Calvo, Javier Ambrossi, Alberto Conejero BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Guitarricadelafuente, Miguel Bernardeau, Carlos González, Milo Quifes BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Penélope Cruz, Glenn Close, Lola Dueñas BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM - Spain BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Gris Jordana BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN - Roger Bellé
BEST EDITING - Alberto Gutiérrez BEST COSTUME DESIGN - Ana López Cobos BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP - Mariló Osuna, Pablo Morillas BEST SCORE - Raül Refree BEST ORIGINAL SONG - “La Nieve” BEST VISUAL EFFECTS - Laura Pedro, Carlos Navarro, Joaquim Macho Albiol, Pau Costa BEST CASTING / ENSEMBLE - Eva Leira, Yolanda Serrano (casting directors) BEST SOUND - Anna Harrington, Alejandro López
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“T H E B E S T F I L M O F T H E Y E A R.” erik anderson, awards watch
“P OETRY S CRAWLE D ACR OS S A VAST CI N E MATI C CANVAS.” siddhant adlakha, observer
“A N I M P O S S I B L E LOV E S TO RY F O R T H E AG E S.” sophie monks kaufman, indiewire
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Be careful who you wish for… STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: After breaking the mysterious “One Wish Willow” to win his crush’s heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price. CAST & CREW: STARRING: Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless, and Andy Richter DIRECTED BY: Curry Barker WRITTEN BY: Curry Barker PRODUCED BY: James Harris, Haley Nicole Johnson, Christian Mercuri, Roman Viaris
PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: Focus Features and Blumhouse present, Capstone Studios, Tea Shop Production In Association with Under The Shell
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST PICTURE - James Harris, Haley Nicole Johnson, Christian Mercuri, Roman Viaris BEST DIRECTOR - Curry Barker BEST ACTRESS - Inde Navarrette BEST ACTOR - Michael Johnston BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Megan Lawless BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Cooper Tomlinson, Andy Richter BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY - Curry Barker BEST CASTING / ENSEMBLE - Skyler Zurn; Ensemble: Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless and Andy Richter BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Taylor Clemons BEST COSTUME DESIGN - Blair James BEST EDITING - Curry Barker BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP - Allie Shehorn BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN - Vivian Gray BEST SCORE - Rock Burwell BEST SOUND - YJ Gold, Production Sound Mixer; Ben Zarai, Supervising Sound Editor/Re-recording Mixer BEST VISUAL EFFECTS - Peter Timberlake, VFX Supervisor
PAPER TIGER
ALL DEBTS ARE PAID IN BLOOD STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: In James Gray’s deeply felt and intense crime thriller, set in 1986 New York, a naïve engineer, Irwin (Miles Teller) accepts a seemingly lucrative business proposition from his brother, Gary (Adam Driver), a former cop. But when Irwin witnesses something he wasn’t meant to see at the Gowanus Canal, the brothers find themselves pulled into a dangerous confrontation with the newly emerging Russian mafia. As the threat of violence escalates, Irwin’s wife Hester (Scarlett Johansson) sounds the alarm, Irwin desperately tries to protect his family, and Gary is forced to make an impossible choice to save those he loves. CAST & CREW: WRITTEN, DIRECTED, AND PRODUCED BY James Gray. STARRING Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Miles Teller. PRODUCED BY James Gray, p.g.a.; Rodrigo Teixeira, p.g.a;, Anthony Katagas, p.g.a.; Raffaella Leone, Andrea Leone, Marco Perego, Leonardo Maria del Vecchio, Gary Farkas, Carlo Salem, Andrea Bucko. CASTING DIRECTOR Douglas Aibel. EDITOR Scott Morris. DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY Joaquin Baca-Asay. PRODUCTION DESIGNER Happy Massee. COSTUME DESIGNER Amy Roth. SOUND DESIGNERS Robert Hein and Josh Berger. COMPOSER Christopher Spelman.
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST PICTURE James Gray, p.g.a. | Rodrigo Teixeira, p.g.a. | Anthony Katagas, p.g.a. | Raffaella Leone | Andrea Leone | Marco Perego | Leonardo Maria del Vecchio | Gary Farkas | Carlo Salem | Andrea Bucko
BEST FILM EDITING - Scott Morris
BEST DIRECTOR - James Gray
BEST COSTUME DESIGN - Amy Roth
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY - James Gray BEST ACTOR - Miles Teller BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Scarlett Johansson BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Adam Driver BEST CASTING - Douglas Aibel
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Joaquin Baca-Asay BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN - Production Designer: Happy Massee; Set Decorator: Kendall Anderson
BEST SOUND - Supervising Sound Editor: Robert Hein; Re-Recording Mixer: Josh Berger; Production Sound Mixer: Dane Lonsdale BEST ORIGINAL SCORE - Christopher Spelman BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP - Makeup Department Head: Todd Kleitsch; Hair Department Head: Christopher Fulton
POSSIBLE LOVE
A story of two married couples - a laid-off worker and his spouse and a documentary filmmaker and her spouse crossing paths to film a documentary and facing their different lives and hidden desires. STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Possible Love follows the intertwined relationship of two married couples facing different paths and hidden desires. Mi-ok (Jeon Do-yeon) lives quietly with her laid-off husband Ho-seok (Sul Kyung-gu) and their young son Cheol until a funeral brings them into the orbit of Ye-ji (Cho Yeo-jeong), a documentary filmmaker chronicling laid-off workers, and her husband Sang-woo (Zo In-sung) - a couple whose affluent lifestyle stands in sharp contrast to their own. When Mi-ok agrees to be filmed, she grows close to Ye-ji, and finds herself uneasily drawn to the unreadable Sang-woo. As their worlds collide, fractures begin to appear in their daily existence. Marking his first release in eight years, highly acclaimed director Lee Chang-dong (Burning, Poetry, Secret Sunshine) brings his signature nuance to Possible Love, capturing shifting emotions, conflicts, and contrasting outlooks that shape these relationships. CAST & CREW: Directed by Venice Best Director winner Lee Chang-dong (Burning, Oasis, Peppermint Candy) and written by Lee Chang-dong and Oh Jung-mi. Featuring an ensemble cast led by Jeon Do-yeon alongside Sul Kyung-gu, Zo In-sung, and Cho Yeo-jeong – SAG Award Winner for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for Parasite. This marks the second collaboration between Director Lee and Jeon Do-yeon, the first being Secret Sunshine for which she won the Best Actress prize at the Cannes Film Festival. PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: Produced by Lee Joon-dong, Lee Chang-dong, and David Levine. The director of photography is Kim Ji-yong, production designer is Jang Min-woo, costume designer is Yi Choong-yun, and the composer is Jung Jaeil. Makeup and hairstyling is by Hwang Hyun-kyu, Kim Jung-ja, and Kim Se-rim and the VFX team is made up by Kim Han-joon and Jeon So-mi. The film was edited by Kim Da-won and the sound design is by Lee Sung-chul and Han Myung-hwan. The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival where it won the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize and went on to play at Telluride and Toronto Film Festival where it placed second for the International People’s Choice Award. The film was selected as South Korea’s entry for Best International Feature at the 99th Academy Awards FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST PICTURE, BEST DIRECTOR - Lee Chang-dong BEST ACTOR - Sul Kyung-gu BEST ACTRESS - Jeon Do-yeon BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Zo In-sung BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Cho Yeo-jeong BEST YOUNG ACTOR - Jung Seop BEST CASTING / ENSEMBLE BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM - South Korea
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY - Lee Chang-dong, Oh Jung-mi BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Kim Ji-yong BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN - Jang Min-woo BEST EDITING - Kim Da-won BEST COSTUME DESIGN - Yi Choong-yun BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP - Hwang Hyun-kyu,Kim Jung-ja, Kim Se-rim BEST VISUAL EFFECTS - Kim Han-joon, Jeon So-mi BEST SCORE - Jung Jaeil BEST SOUND - Lee Sung-chul, Han Myung-hwan
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“THE FILM OF THE YEAR.” David Canfield, THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
“A HEARTSTOPPING STUNNER FROM DIRECTOR LEE CHANGDONG.
Jeon Do-yeon delivers a once-in-a-century performance. Every moment in Possible Love crackles like a wicked symphony; every gesture, comment, and detail sharpens the strange geometry that brings these people closer together at the same time as it deepens the divides that will ultimately keep them apart.” David Ehrlich, INDIEWIRE
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STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Science teacher Ryland Grace finds himself alone and a long way from home when he befriends an unlikely ally. Transcending every barrier between them, the pair discover that even in the vastness of space, connection remains our greatest resource. CAST & CREW: STARRING STARRING: Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, James Ortiz and Lionel Boyce DIRECTED BY Phil Lord and Christopher Miller SCREENPLAY WRITTEN BY Drew Goddard PRODUCED BY Amy Pascal, p.g.a.; Ryan Gosling, p.g.a.; Phil Lord, p.g.a.; Christopher Miller, p.g.a.; Aditya Sood, p.g.a.; Rachel O’Connor, p.g.a.; Andy Weir PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: PRODUCTION: Pascal Pictures, Open Invite Films/Waypoint Entertainment, Lord Miller DISTRIBUTION: Amazon MGM Studios FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST PICTURE - Amy Pascal, p.g.a.; Ryan Gosling, p.g.a.; Phil Lord, p.g.a.; Christopher Miller, p.g.a.; Aditya Sood, p.g.a.; Rachel O’Connor, p.g.a.; Andy Weir Produced by BEST ACTOR - Ryan Gosling BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - James Ortiz, Lionel Boyce BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Sandra Hüller BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE - Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, James Ortiz, Lionel Boyce
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN - Charles Wood, Production Designer; John Bush, Set Decorator BEST EDITING - Joel Negron, ACE BEST COSTUME DESIGN - David Crossman, Glyn Dillon BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP BEST VISUAL EFFECTS BEST SCORE - Daniel Pemberton Music by
BEST DIRECTOR - Phil Lord & Christopher Miller
BEST CASTING - Jeanne McCarthy, Nicole Abellera Hallman, CSA
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY - Drew Goddard
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BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Greig Fraser, ASC, ACS
RAY GUNN
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: In the dazzling retro-futurist city of Metropia, humans and aliens live side by side, flying cars fill the skies, and everything has a price. Beneath the soaring skyline, corruption runs deep — and few people know this better than Ray Gunn (Sam Rockwell), an old-school private detective whose profession — and perhaps integrity — is becoming a thing of the past. Ray may be down on his luck, but he soon finds himself pulled into the biggest case of his life. Alongside his loyal partner, Eye-Ra (Tom Waits), a cyclopsian alien, Ray rockets into the orbit of Venus Nova (Scarlett Johansson), Metropia’s biggest and most controversial megastar. Ray’s investigation of Venus’s treacherous circle of hangers-on and handlers sends him on an action-packed adventure through the city’s glamorous heights and slimy underbelly. Blending hard-boiled detective noir with Brad Bird’s wildly imaginative vision of the future, Ray Gunn follows one dogged private eye into a mystery where money, fame, and survival are perilously intertwined — and the truth may be the most valuable commodity of all. CAST & CREW: DIRECTED BY: Brad Bird SCREENPLAY BY: Brad Bird and Matthew Robbins VOICE CAST: Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Waits, Bobby Cannavale, Alan Tudyk, Matt Berry, Michelle Rodriguez PRODUCERS: Brad Bird, p.g.a.; Lisa Beroud, p.g.a. MUSIC BY: Michael Giacchino SONG “Too Much to Ask” written and produced by Kimbra DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Erik Smitt PRODUCTION DESIGNER: Paul Felix EDITORS: Darren Holmes, ACE; Karl Armstrong COSTUME DESIGN: Neysa Bové CASTING: Jason Henkel, CSA VFX SUPERVISORS: Josh Herrig, Adel Abada Animation Supervisors: Michal Makarewicz, Doug Frankel PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: A Skydance Animation production for Netflix Animation by Cinesite Distributed by Netflix In select theaters Dec. 4, 2026; on Netflix Dec. 18, 2026 FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST PICTURE BEST ANIMATED FEATURE - Brad Bird, p.g.a.; Lisa Beroud, p.g.a. BEST DIRECTOR - Brad Bird BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY - Brad Bird and Matthew Robbins BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Erik Smitt BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN - Paul Felix BEST EDITING - Darren Holmes, ACE; Karl Armstrong BEST COSTUME DESIGN - Neysa Bové
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS - Josh Herrig, VFX Supervisor; Adel Abada, VFX Supervisor; Michal Makarewicz, Animation Supervisor; Doug Frankel, Animation Supervisor BEST SOUND - Christopher Boyes; Michael Semanick, CAS; Gwendolyn Yates Whittle; Steve Slanec; Ben Burtt BEST SCORE - Michael Giacchino BEST SONG - “Too Much to Ask” – Kimbra BEST CASTING / ENSEMBLE – Jason Henkel
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“Not just the best animated film of the year — it’s one of The best films, period.
A dizzying accomplishment, full of wit and verve, visually audacious and thematically rich.” Drew Taylor,
from academy award winner ®
brad b ird
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SENSE AND SENSIBILITY
DARE TO FEEL STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: From Focus Features and Working Title comes an irresistible new take on Jane Austen’s iconic Sense and Sensibility: a charming, witty, and deeply relatable story of love and sisterhood starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles. CAST & CREW: STARRING: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Esmé Creed-Miles, Caitríona Balfe, Frank Dillane, with George MacKay and Fiona Shaw DIRECTED BY: Georgia Oakley SCREENPLAY BY: Diana Reid, based on the novel by Jane Austen PRODUCED BY: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, India Flint, Jo Wallett PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: A FOCUS FEATURES Presentation A WORKING TITLE Production
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST PICTURE - Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, India Flint, Jo Wallett BEST DIRECTOR - Georgia Oakley BEST ACTRESS - Daisy Edgar-Jones BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Esmé Creed-Miles, Caitríona Balfe, Fiona Shaw, Bodhi Rae Breathnach
BEST ENSEMBLE - Daisy Edgar-Jones, Esmé Creed-Miles, Caitrona Balfe, Frank Dillane, Herbert Nordrum, George McKay, Fiona Shaw, Bodhi Rae Breathnach BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP - Nadia Stacey BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN - Francesca Di Mottola,
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - George MacKay, Frank Dillane, Herbert Nordrum
Production Designer; Celia De La Hey, Set Decorator
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY - Diana Reid BEST CASTING - Kharmel Cochrane
BEST SOUND - James Mather, Supervising Sound Designer and Re-Recording Mixer; Yves-Marie Omnes, Production Sound Mixer
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Arnaud Potier
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS - Simon Hughes, VFX Supervisor
BEST COSTUME DESIGN - Grace Snell BEST EDITING - Izzy Curry
BEST SCORE - Roger Goula
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“AN INSTANT CLASSIC FOR A NEW GENERATION.” AwardsWatch
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SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: It’s a BRAND NEW DAY for Peter Parker. Fighting crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world that doesn’t remember him - and the pressure of seeing his old friends move on without him — sparks a change in Peter he may not have the power to control. But that transformation might also be the only thing that can stop a shocking new threat to the city and those he loves - a powerful villain no one can even see. The world may have forgotten Peter Parker, but he hasn’t forgotten them. CAST & CREW: STARRING: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal, Florence Pugh, Tramell Tillman, Marisa Tomei, Mark Ruffalo, Liza Colón-Zayas, Michael Mando, Marvin Jones III PRODUCERS: Kevin Feige, p.g.a.; Amy Pascal, p.g.a.; Avi Arad; Rachel O’Connor, p.g.a. DIRECTOR: Destin Daniel Cretton, WRITERS: Chris McKenna & Erik Sommers, based on the MARVEL Comic Book by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko CINEMATOGRAPHY: Brett Pawlak FILM EDITORS: Nat Sanders, ACE; Gina Sansom, Harry Yoon, ACE PRODUCTION DESIGN: Production Designer, Charles Wood; Set Director, Josh Bush COSTUME DESIGN: Sanja Milković Hays, MAKEUP & HAIRSTYLING: Alessandro Bertolazzi, Liz Ann Bowden, Ryo Murakawa SOUND: John Casali, Katy Wood, Jack Whittaker, Onnalee Blank, CAS; Greg P. Russell, CAS SCORE: Michael Giacchino PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: Production: Marvel Studios / Pascal Pictures Distribution: Columbia Pictures / Sony Pictures Releasing FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST PICTURE -Kevin Feige, p.g.a., Amy Pascal, p.g.a., Avi Arad, Rachel O’Connor, p.g.a.
BEST EDITING - Nat Sanders, ACE, Gina Sansom, Harry Yoon, ACE
BEST ACTOR - Tom Holland
BEST COSTUME DESIGN - Costume Designer Sanja Milković Hays
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal, Tramell Tillman, Mark Ruffalo, Michael Mando, Marvin Jones III BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Florence Pugh, Marisa Tomei, Liza Colón-Zayas
BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP - Department Head Makeup Liz Ann Bowden, Department Head Hair, Ryo Murakawa BEST SCORE - Michael Giacchino
BEST DIRECTOR - Destin Daniel Cretton
BEST STUNT DESIGN - Peng Zhang
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY - Chris McKenna & Erik Sommers Based on the MARVEL Comic Book by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko
BEST CASTING/ENSEMBLE - Sarah Halley Finn
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Director of Photography Brett Pawlak BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN - Production Designer Charles Wood
BEST SOUND - John Casali, Katy Wood, Jack Whittaker, Onnalee Blank, CAS, Greg P. Russell, CAS
TENZING
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: The British expedition saw Mount Everest as a conquest; Himalayan climber Tenzing Norgay saw its summit as a spiritual calling. Tenzing tells the true story of the unsung hero who reached the top alongside Edmund Hillary, revealing the courage, resilience and cultural identity behind the historic feat. CAST & CREW: STARRING: Genden Phuntsok, Tom Hiddleston, Willem Dafoe, Caitríona Balfe, Johnny Flynn PRODUCERS: Liz Watts, p.g.a., Emile Sherman, p.g.a. & Iain Canning, p.g.a., Jennifer Peedom, p.g.a., Luke Davies, p.g.a., Desray Armstrong, p.g.a DIRECTOR: Jennifer Peedom WRITERS: Luke Davies, Story by Jennifer Peedom and Luke Davies Inspired by the book “Tenzing: Hero of Everest” written by Ed Douglas CINEMATOGRAPHY: Stefan Duscio, ACS FILM EDITOR: Simon Njoo, ASE PRODUCTION DESIGN: Production Designer, Melinda Doring; Set Decorator, Lauren Richards COSTUME DESIGN: Kirsty Cameron MAKEUP & HAIRSTYLING: Stefan Knight, Mitzi Doney, Karen Teitge SOUND: Robert Mackenzie, Tara Webb, Leah Katz, Richard Flynn, Sanal George VISUAL EFFECTS: Jason Hawkins, Nicholas Ponzoni, Juri Bryan SCORE: Rebekka Karijord CASTING: Nikki Barrett, CGA, CSA, Danny Long, CGA STUNT DESIGN: Augie Davis PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: Apple Original Films, See-Saw Films, Stranger Than Fiction FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST PICTURE - Produced by Liz Watts, p.g.a.; Emile Sherman, p.g.a. & Iain Canning, p.g.a.; Jennifer Peedom, p.g.a.; Luke Davies, p.g.a.; Desray Armstrong, p.g.a. BEST ACTOR - Genden Phuntsok BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Caitríona Balfe BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Tom Hiddleston, Willem Dafoe, Johnny Flynn BEST DIRECTOR - Directed by Jennifer Peedom BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY - Screenplay by Luke Davies; Story by Jennifer Peedom and Luke Davies Inspired by the book “Tenzing: Hero of Everest” written by Ed Douglas BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Stefan Duscio, ACS BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN - Production Designer Melinda Doring; Set Decorator Lauren Richards BEST FILM EDITING - Simon Njoo, ASE
BEST COSTUME DESIGN - Kirsty Cameron BEST SCORE - Rebekka Karijord BEST VISUAL EFFECTS - Visual Effects Supervisors Jason Hawkins, Nicholas Ponzoni, Juri Bryan BEST SOUND - Supervising Sound Editor and Re-Recording Mixer Robert Mackenzie; Re-Recording Mixer Tara Webb; Dialogue & ADR Supervisor Leah Katz; Production Sound Mixer Richard Flynn; Sound Mixer Sanal George BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP - Hair and Makeup Designer, Stefan Knight; Makeup Supervisor Mitzi Doney; Hair and Makeup Background Supervisor Karen Teitge BEST CASTING/ENSEMBLE - Nikki Barrett CGA, CSA; Danny Long CGA BEST STUNT DESIGN - Augie Davis BEST YOUNG ACTOR/ACTRESS - Samdrup Dorje Lama, Tenzin Dalha
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Twenty years after making their iconic turns as Miranda, Andy, Emily and Nigel — Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci return to the fashionable streets of New York City and the sleek offices of Runway Magazine in 20th Century Studios’ “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” the eagerly awaited sequel to the 2006 phenomenon that defined a generation. The film is directed by David Frankel, written by Aline Brosh McKenna, produced by Wendy Finerman, and executive produced by Michael Bederman, Karen Rosenfelt and Aline Brosh McKenna. CAST & CREW: CAST: Meryl Streep (Miranda Priestly), Anne Hathaway (Andy Sachs), Emily Bunt (Emily Charlton), Justin Theroux (Benji Barnes), Lucy Liu (Sasha Barnes), with Kenneth Branagh (Stuart), and Stanley Tucci (Nigel Kipling), B.J. Novak (Jay Ravitz), Simone Ashley (Amari), Tracie Thoms (Lily), Tibor Feldman (Irv Ravitz), Patrick Brammall (Peter), Caleb Hearon (Charlie), Helen J. Shen (Jin) DIRECTED BY: David Frankel; Written by: Aline Brosh McKenna; Produced by: Wendy Finerman EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Michael Bederman, Karen Rosenfelt, Aline Brosh McKenna PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: 20th Century Studios / Walt Disney Motion Pictures
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST PICTURE BEST ACTRESS BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE BEST DIRECTOR BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
BEST EDITING BEST COSTUME DESIGN BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP BEST COMEDY BEST SONG BEST SCORE BEST CASTING/ENSEMBLE BEST SOUND
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THE FURTHER MIS-ADVENTURES OF CLIFF BOOTH
Brad Pitt returns to his Academy Award-winning role as Cliff Booth, only this time it’s 1977 and it’s a very different Hollywood STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Murder, blackmail, theft, extortion — just another summer in Hollywood. It’s 1977, eight years since Cliff Booth encountered the Manson family in Quentin Tarantino’s parallel history of 1969, Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood. In THE FURTHER MIS-ADVENTURES OF CLIFF BOOTH, directed by David Fincher from a new script by Tarantino, the fairytale is over. Los Angeles no longer needs a hippie-slaying stuntman the way it did. But Hollywood will always have problems, problems that can only be solved by someone with Cliff’s unique (occasionally extralegal) abilities. When he’s not earning his keep bartending or as a projectionist, Cliff Booth is a fixer — solving situations for Hollywood’s great and, sometimes, not so good. He’s curious when he gets a call from talent agent Karen Crosby, on behalf of her client, TV megastar Charlie Peters — a man known for doing his own stunts. And he’s further entertained and intrigued when he meets other characters in Charlie’s world, from his knowing wife Toni to pro football champion turned screen star Roderick “Hot Rod” Harrison. Then there are the Verdusco brothers, mysterious gangsters causing mayhem across the city. What was once a fairytale is now a crime story — a cocktail of violence, ambition, and desire that could only happen in L.A. CAST & CREW: Directed by Academy Award nominee David Fincher, written by Academy Award winner Quentin Tarantino and starring Academy Award winner Brad Pitt. Additional cast include Elizabeth Debicki, Scott Caan, Carla Gugino, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Peter Weller. The film was cast by long time Fincher collaborator Laray Mayfield. PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: Produced by Ceán Chaffin and Brad Pitt. In addition to Mayfield, the film reunites Fincher with many past collaborators including Academy Award-winning cinematographer Erik Messerschmidt, ASC; Academy Award-winning production designer Donald Graham Burt; Academy Award-winning editor Kirk Baxter, ACE; Academy Award-winning composers Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross; Academy Award-nominated costume designer Trish Summerville; 9-time Academy award-nominated sound designer Ren Klyce; and Academy award-nominated makeup artist Gigi Williams. Hairstyling is by Jaime Lee McIntosh and stunt design by Dave Macomber FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST PICTURE BEST DIRECTOR BEST ACTOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE
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THE MOSQUITO BOWL
Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, four of America’s top college football stars set their fame aside to enlist in the Marines. As they prepare for the brutal invasion of Okinawa, they’ll play in a legendary game featuring some of the greatest players in history — a game that, for many, will be the last they ever play. STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: After the attack on Pearl Harbor, four of America’s greatest college football stars — John McLaughry (Nicholas Galitzine), Bob Bauman (Bill Skarsgård), Tony Butkovich (Ray Nicholson) and David Schreiner (Tom Francis) — set fame aside to enlist in the Marines. Eager to serve, they are immediately pulled out of their idealistic youth and into the violent realities of World War II. Moving from the joy and pageantry of 1941 college football, through the crucible of Marine training, and across the front lines of the Pacific, The Mosquito Bowl is a true story based on the New York Times bestselling book by Pulitzer Prize winner Buzz Bissinger. Directed, co-written and produced by Peter Berg, alongside producers Brian Grazer and Alex Gayner, the film explores the true cost of war and the unbreakable bonds of brotherhood. CAST & CREW: STARRING Directed by Peter Berg (Friday Night Lights, Lone Survivor, Deepwater Horizon) and written by Berg and Mark L. Smith (The Revenant, American Primeval). The film is based on The Mosquito Bowl: A Game of Life and Death in World War II by Pulitzer Prize–winning author Buzz Bissinger. Featuring an ensemble led by Nicholas Galitzine, Bill Skarsgård, Ray Nicholson, and Tom Francis. The cinematographer is Jacques Jouffret, editors are Jon Otazua and Garret Donnelly, and the score is by Explosions in the Sky, longtime collaborators of Berg’s.
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST PICTURE, BEST DIRECTOR - Peter Berg BEST ACTOR - Nicholas Galitzine BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Bill Skarsgård, Ray Nicholson,
and Tom Francis
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY - Peter Berg, Mark L. Smith BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Jacques Jouffret BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN - Phil Ivey BEST EDITING - Jon Otazua, Garret Donnell BEST COSTUME DESIGN - Liz McGregor
BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP - Angela Conte BEST VISUAL EFFECTS - Ariel Velasco Shaw, Ben Snow, Stuart
White, Lloyd Finnemore BEST SCORE - Explosions in the Sky BEST STUNT DESIGN - Keir Beck BEST CASTING/ENSEMBLE - Rachel Tenner BEST SOUND - Wylie Stateman, Anne Jimkes, Chris Goodes, Dane Cody, Leo Marcil
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THE ONLY LIVING PICKPOCKET IN NEW YORK
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Harry is an old-school hustler. A classic native New Yorker, he moves through life lubricating palms with cash, relying on his wits and connections. But times are changing for Harry. His daily pickpocket take isn’t green bills and wristwatches, it’s credit cards and cell phones. And one unfortunate night, cryptocurrency and a handgun. The Only Living Pickpocket in New York is a nostalgic portrait of a small-time career criminal navigating today’s digitally networked world. Writer/Director Noah Segan’s modern metropolis is powered by the ephemera of a time gone by, with shoe-leather action brought to radiant life by a terrific cast led by John Turturro’s exceptional turn as Harry. CAST & CREW: WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY: Noah Segan CAST: John Turturro, Giancarlo Esposito, Will Price, Tatiana Maslany, Jamie Lee Curtis and Steve Buscemi PRODUCED BY: Katie McNeill, p.g.a; Leopold Hughes, p.g.a; Ben LeClair CINEMATOGRAPHY: Sam Levy CASTING: Christine Kromer EDITOR: Hilda Rasula, ACE SCORE: Gary Lionelli PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: T-Street Sony Pictures Classics
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST PICTURE
BEST EDITING - Hilda Rasula. ACE
BEST ACTOR - John Turturro
BEST COSTUME DESIGN - Cailey Breneman
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Giancarlo Esposito, Will Price, Steve Buscemi
BEST SCORE - Gary Lionelli
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Tatiana Maslany, Jamie Lee Curtis
BEST CASTING / ENSEMBLE - Christine Kromer
BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE - John Turturro, Giancarlo Esposito, Will Price, Tatiana Maslany, Jamie Lee Curtis and Steve Buscemi BEST DIRECTOR - Noah Segan BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY - Noah Segan BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Sam Levy BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN - Rocío Giménez
TOY STORY 5
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Cowgirl Jessie is eager to prove she knows what is best for her kid Bonnie, especially upon the arrival of new smart tablet Lilypad. When she sees Bonnie struggle to connect with her peers, Jessie rallies Woody, Buzz and her fellow toys to help Bonnie find a true friend. CAST & CREW: STARRING: Voice Cast: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Conan O’Brien, Scarlett Spears, Greta Lee, Shelby Rabara, Mykal-Michelle Harris, Craig Robinson, Lori Alan, Jay Hernandez, Bonnie Hunt, Kristen Schaal,Tony Hale, John Hopkins, Wallace Shawn, Ernie Hudson, Krys Marshall, Jeff Bergman, Blake Clark, Anna Vocino, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio (Bad Bunny), Jerome Ranft, Annie Potts, Matty Matheson, John Ratzenberger, Keanu Reeves, Melissa Villaseñor, Alan Cumming DIRECTOR: Andrew Stanton; Co-Director: Kenna Harris PRODUCER: Lindsey Collins, p.g.a. STORY BY: Andrew Stanton; Screenplay by: Andrew Stanton & Kenna Harris COMPOSER: Randy Newman PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: Pixar Animation Studios / Walt Disney Motion Pictures
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST PICTURE BEST DIRECTOR BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY BEST ANIMATED FEATURE BEST SONG BEST SCORE
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WERWULF
Devoureth All Mankynde STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Witness Robert Eggers’ most visceral and haunting experience yet. Focus Features presents WERWULF, a harrowing tale of devotion, damnation and the devil within. CAST & CREW: STARRING: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Willem Dafoe, Lily-Rose Depp, Ralph Ineson DIRECTED BY: Robert Eggers WRITTEN BY: Robert Eggers, Sjón PRODUCED BY: Robert Eggers p.g.a.; Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Garrett Bird p.g.a.; Sjón PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: Distributor: Focus Features Production Company: Working Title FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST PICTURE - Robert Eggers p.g.a., Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Garrett Bird p.g.a., Sjón BEST DIRECTOR - Robert Eggers BEST ACTOR - Aaron Taylor-Johnson BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Lily Rose-Depp BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Willem Dafoe, Ralph Ineson BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY - Robert Eggers, Sjón BEST CASTING - Kharmel Cochrane BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Jarin Blaschke, ASC BEST COSTUME DESIGN - Linda Muir BEST EDITING - Louise Ford, ACE BEST CASTING/ENSEMBLE - Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Willem Dafoe, Lily-Rose Depp, Ralph Ineson
BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP - Christine Blundell, Hair & Makeup Designer; David White, Special Makeup & Creature Design BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN - Craig Lathrop, Production Designer; Anna Pinnock, Set Decorator BEST SCORE - Robin Carolan BEST SOUND - Judi Lee-Headman, Production Sound Mixer; Damian Volpe, Sound Designer; Paul Cotterell, Re-Recording Mixer; Tony Lamberti, Re-Recording Mixer; Steve Little, Supervising Sound Editor BEST VISUAL EFFECTS - Angela Barson, VFX Supervisor
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YOUR MOTHER YOUR MOTHER YOUR MOTHER
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: A devout hitman embarks on a desperate journey to protect his children after the loss of his wife. In his efforts to provide for his family, he is exposed to physical and spiritual dangers and must grapple with the forces threatening to unravel his beliefs. CAST & CREW: STARRING: Mahershala Ali, John Cho, Abubakr Ali, Laith Nakli, Tramell Tillman, Tiffany Boone, Giancarlo Esposito, Adia, Jahleel Kamara DIRECTED BY Bassam Tariq SCREENPLAY Written by Bassam Tariq PRODUCED BY Lucan Toh, p.g.a.; Babak Anvari, Bassam Tariq, p.g.a. PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: PRODUCTION: Two & Two Pictures DISTRIBUTION: Orion Pictures/ Amazon MGM Studios FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST PICTURE - Lucan Toh, p.g.a.; Babak Anvari, Bassam Tariq, p.g.a. Produced by BEST ACTOR - Mahershala Ali BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - John Cho, Abubakr Ali, Laith Nakli, Tramell Tillman, Giancarlo Esposito, Jahleel Kamara BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Tiffany Boone, Adia BEST YOUNG ACTOR - Jahleel Kamara BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE - Mahershala Ali, John Cho, Abubakr Ali, Laith Nakli, Tramell Tillman, Tiffany Boone, Giancarlo Esposito, Adia, Jahleel Kamara
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Katelin Arizmendi, ASC BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN - Akin McKenzie, Production Designer BEST EDITING - Cam McLauchlin, CCE BEST COSTUME DESIGN - Deirdra Govan BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP - Deborah J. Young, Denise K. Tunnell, Makeup Department Heads; Lawrence C. Davis, Hair Department Head BEST VISUAL EFFECTS - Craig Crawford, Visual Effects Supervisor BEST SONG - “Now I’m Listening” Written by Rafiq Bhatia, Ryan Lott; Performed By Son Lux & Bilal
BEST DIRECTOR - Bassam Tariq
BEST SCORE - Son Lux
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY - Bassam Tariq, Written by
BEST CASTING - Susan Shopmaker, CSA
“A CINEMATIC MIRACLE . What Mahershala Ali and Bassam Tariq have assembled feels not just like kismet but
DIVINELY ORDAINED.” ZACHARY LEE / THE WRAP
“Mahershala Ali is BREATHTAKING .” radheyan Simonpillai / the guardian
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BEST PICTURE Produced by
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BEST ACTOR
BEST DIRECTING
MAHERSHALA ALI
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BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
John Cho, Abubakr Ali, Laith Nakli, Tramell Tillman, Giancarlo Esposito, Jahleel Kamara
BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE
BASSAM TARIQi
BEST YOUNG ACTRESS
Tiffany Boone, Adia
Adia
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Mahershala Ali, John Cho, Abubakr Ali, Laith Nakli, Tramell Tillman, Tiffany Boone, Giancarlo Esposito, Adia, Jahleel Kamara
written by
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Katelin Arizmendi, ASC
BASSAM TARIQ
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
BEST EDITING Cam M C Lauchlin, CCE
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
BEST COSTUME DESIGN DEIRDRA GOVAN
AKIN M C KENZIE
BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Makeup Department Heads
VISUAL EFFECTS SUPERVISORS
Deborah J. Young, Denise K. Tunnell Hair Department Head Lawrence C. Davis
CRAIG CRAWFORD
BEST SCORE SON LUX
BEST CASTING SUSAN SHOPMAKER, CSA
BEST SONG
“Now I’m Listening” Written by Rafiq Bhatia, Ryan Lott, Performed By Son Lux & Bilal