153 articles today

Most recent Popular

'The Way of the Wind' Has What It Takes to Be a 2025 Masterpiece
'The Way of the Wind' Has What It Takes to Be a 2025 Masterpiece
MovieWebMovieWeb21h
film review premiere oscars sundance
21h
+
‘The Remarkable Life of Ibelin’: How Norwegian Filmmakers Turned Mats Steen’s Online Life into a Netflix Oscar Contender
‘The Remarkable Life of Ibelin’: How Norwegian Filmmakers Turned Mats Steen’s Online Life into a Netflix Oscar Contender
Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter1d
gaming review norway premiere netflix sundance sundance film festival
1d
+
Underrated Documentary 'Look Into My Eyes' from Director Lana Wilson Is Streaming Now on Max
Underrated Documentary 'Look Into My Eyes' from Director Lana Wilson Is Streaming Now on Max
MovieWebMovieWeb1d
film review los angeles premiere streaming oscars sundance
1d
+
'Hazard' Review: The Opioid Crisis in Raw Detail
'Hazard' Review: The Opioid Crisis in Raw Detail
MovieWebMovieWeb1d
film review appalachia premiere oscars sundance
1d
+
'A Complete Unknown' Sound Team and Editors Break Down Newport Concert
'A Complete Unknown' Sound Team and Editors Break Down Newport Concert
VarietyVariety2d
film review new york premiere netflix sundance
2d
+
‘From Ground Zero’ Review: In Palestine’s Striking Shortlisted Oscar Entry, Gazans Find Hope Amid Wreckage
‘From Ground Zero’ Review: In Palestine’s Striking Shortlisted Oscar Entry, Gazans Find Hope Amid Wreckage
Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter2d
film review palestine premiere watermelon pictures oscars sundance
2d
+
'Every Little Thing' Review | Hummingbirds & Healers
'Every Little Thing' Review | Hummingbirds & Healers
MovieWebMovieWeb3d
film review los angeles premiere sundance
3d
+
Cinema Is Freedom: Mohammad Rasoulof on "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert
Cinema Is Freedom: Mohammad Rasoulof on "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert
RogerEbert.comRogerEbert.com3d
film review iran premiere neon cannes film festival sundance
3d
+
Billy Zane, Zach Roerig and Cara Jade Myers Starring in Western Film DAY OF RECKONING
Billy Zane, Zach Roerig and Cara Jade Myers Starring in Western Film DAY OF RECKONING
GeekTyrantGeekTyrant3d
film review los angeles premiere disney oscars sundance
3d
+
Celeb-Focused Documentaries Snubbed in Oscar Shortlist
Celeb-Focused Documentaries Snubbed in Oscar Shortlist
VarietyVariety4d
film review sundance premiere oscars sundance
4d
+
‘Anora,’ ‘The Brutalist,’ ‘Emilia Pérez’ Showcase Writer-Director Work
‘Anora,’ ‘The Brutalist,’ ‘Emilia Pérez’ Showcase Writer-Director Work
VarietyVariety4d
film review los angeles premiere oscars sundance
4d
+
Hollywood Has Long Been Interested in the Other — But It’s Especially Preoccupied This Year
Hollywood Has Long Been Interested in the Other — But It’s Especially Preoccupied This Year
Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter4d
film review los angeles premiere netflix oscars sundance
4d
+
‘Dune 2,’ Zendaya Top Letterboxd 2024 Year in Review
‘Dune 2,’ Zendaya Top Letterboxd 2024 Year in Review
Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter4d
film review usa premiere netflix oscars sundance
4d
+
“Most Horrific Fire Since ’93”: Mark Hamill, Eugene Levy, James Woods and More Flee L.A. Wildfires
“Most Horrific Fire Since ’93”: Mark Hamill, Eugene Levy, James Woods and More Flee L.A. Wildfires
Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter4d
film review los angeles premiere disney oscars sundance
4d
+
Column: The Doc Oscar Race’s ‘Will’ Wild Card
Column: The Doc Oscar Race’s ‘Will’ Wild Card
Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter4d
film review los angeles premiere netflix oscars sundance
4d
+
12 Deadly Animal Movies That Used Real Animals — With Varying Levels of Success
12 Deadly Animal Movies That Used Real Animals — With Varying Levels of Success
MovieMaker MagazineMovieMaker Magazine5d
film review los angeles premiere disney sundance
5d
+
Kino Film Launches Sundance Collection with Todd Haynes, Taika Waititi
Kino Film Launches Sundance Collection with Todd Haynes, Taika Waititi
IndiewireIndiewire5d
film review sundance premiere sundance
5d
+
Sundance Film Festival Adds Two Docs to Lineup
Sundance Film Festival Adds Two Docs to Lineup
VarietyVariety5d
film review sundance premiere sundance
5d
+
We Live in Time review – every generation gets the cancer romance it deserves
We Live in Time review – every generation gets the cancer romance it deserves
Little White LiesLittle White Lies6d
film review los angeles premiere amazon oscars sundance
6d
+
Beachside Mingling at a Poignant Spirit Awards Nominee Brunch | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert
Beachside Mingling at a Poignant Spirit Awards Nominee Brunch | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert
RogerEbert.comRogerEbert.com6d
film review los angeles premiere oscars sundance
6d
+
15-Year-Old Alisha Weir Gave One of the Best Movie Performances of 2024
15-Year-Old Alisha Weir Gave One of the Best Movie Performances of 2024
MovieWebMovieWeb6d
film review premiere oscars sundance
6d
+

No more articles

Why Celebrity Docs Could Keep Political Films Out of the Oscar Race

Story by Rosemary Rossi

from Variety

Image from Variety

scrn logline

Celebrity-backed docs could edge out politically-charged films in the Oscar race, signaling a shift in the documentary awards landscape.

beat sheet

Last year's Oscar shortlist saw a surge of star-powered docs like
, financed by Venus Williams and produced by her production company.

call sheet

Venus Williams, Venus Williams' production company

Read the source