FILM BUSINESS MAGAZINE – Predicting the Live Action Short Film Nominees

The Live Action Short Film category has long been one of the Academy Awards’ most quietly adventurous races. Free from box office pressures and studio mandates, these films often tackle bold themes with emotional immediacy, relying on performance, concept, and craft rather than scale. This year’s shortlist points to a particularly strong and varied field, and five titles stand out as the most likely nominees: A … Continue reading FILM BUSINESS MAGAZINE – Predicting the Live Action Short Film Nominees

The Films Cutting Into Awards Season: SNIPPED and The Guy Who Got Cut Wrong

Two award recognized short films, one fiction and one documentary, are prompting an unexpected yet overdue conversation within the global film community. SNIPPED and THE GUY WHO GOT CUT WRONG approach the subject of circumcision from sharply different creative angles, yet both are earning critical acclaim for bringing humor, vulnerability, and cultural insight to a topic rarely examined on screen. Together, they represent a growing … Continue reading The Films Cutting Into Awards Season: SNIPPED and The Guy Who Got Cut Wrong

2024 OSCAR predictions – Film Business early predictions

The OSCAR shortlist annoucement is nearly upon us, and as tradition has it we are not shying away from sharing our Live Action Shortlist predictions. Here we go…. Knight of Fortune directed by Lasse Lyskjær Noer The loss of a loved one, the grief, the risk of yellow skin, and a coffin, that is too much for Karl to face. Then it’s much easier to fix … Continue reading 2024 OSCAR predictions – Film Business early predictions