Damien Chazelle, who won the 2016 Best Director Oscar for the musical La La Land, is the youngest ever (only 32) filmmaker to be honored in this category by the Academy.
Oscar Directors: Altman, Robert–Film Worldview and Career
March 11, 2017 by
Altman’s approach to casting, acting, and characterization
Moonlight: Oscar Winner and Black-Themed Films at the Box Office
March 7, 2017 by
The 2017 Oscar winner is ahead of other recent indie African-American movies like Dope ($17.5 million), Fruitvale Station ($16.1 million), or Dear White People ($4.4 million).
Moonlight: Best Picture Oscar–Huge Hit Vis a Vis Low Budget
March 7, 2017 by
Moonlight is the second-lowest grossing best picture winner in Oscar history, behind the 2009 winner, The Hurt Locker. But it is now doing impressive business at the U.S. box office for a film of its kind, having already beaten the odds as it’s achieved several unique distinctions all its own. Directed by Barry Jenkins, the drama […]
Oscar: Towne, Robert–Consecutive Nominee but Not Winner
March 6, 2017 by
The accomplished screenwriter Robert Towne was nominated for Writing Oscars in three consecutive years, but had never won.
