Animated contenders spotlight a ghost cat and fowl stop-motion villain

A girl rides behind a human-size cat on a moped along the waterfront

The animated conversation this year has been dominated by the medium’s biggest grosser yet (“Inside Out 2”) and one of the most acclaimed big-studio entries in years (“The Wild Robot”). But don’t sleep on the […]

2024 Contenders Film: Los Angeles: Movies, Schedule, Livestream

2024 Contenders Film: Los Angeles: Movies, Schedule, Livestream

Contenders Film: Los Angeles, Deadline’s signature and original Contenders event, kicks off its latest edition this morning at 8:30 a.m. PT at the DGA Theater in Hollywood, giving awards voters the opportunity to experience up […]

Why these four Oscar contenders go the musical route

Illustration of people and a monkey singing.

(Jorge Arévalo / For The Times) Over the past year, studio marketing departments seemingly have gone to great lengths to hide the musical elements of their movies (we’re looking at you, “Mean Girls” and “Wonka”). […]

Did You Know? Before Leonardo Dicaprio, Matthew McConaughey & Jeremy Sisto Were Top Contenders For Jack In Titanic

McConaughey and Jeremy Sisto were close to getting Jack's role in Titanic

McConaughey and Jeremy Sisto were close to getting Jack’s role in Titanic ( Photo Credit – Wikimedia ) McConaughey even auditioned alongside Kate Winslet. “I had a good audition. Walked away pretty confident,” he said […]

When Emma Stone Called Out Male-Dominated Oscar Nominees & Was Slammed As “White Feminist” For Ignoring Racially Diverse Contenders

When Emma Stone Called Out Male-Dominated Oscar Nominees

Emma Stone Called Out Male-Dominated Oscar Nominees ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) If you tuned in to the Oscars ceremony 2018, you probably caught the moment when Emma Stone subtly called out the male-dominated […]

Contenders Few In 2024’s First Six Months

'The Holdovers' Oscar Nominee Mark Johnson Interview: 'Behind The Lens'

The other night I was having dinner with a couple of industry veterans, both Oscar voters, who told me they had been talking to a top producer-financier who had seen two big studio movies coming […]

Standout Latino performances vying to be Emmy contenders in 2024

Photo of an Emmy Trophy, in Los Angeles, California, September 16, 2021.

As we approach the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, the excitement and anticipation surrounding potential nominees have reached a fever pitch. This year, a notable highlight is the remarkable number of Latino actors vying for consideration.  […]

2024 Oscars contenders switch between black and white and color

JaNae Collins, Lily Gladstone, Cara Jade Myers and Jillian Dion sit outside in "Killers of the Flower Moon."

When Martin Scorsese decided to include old-fashioned movie-house newsreels in his new film, “Killers of the Flower Moon” (Apple TV+), he and cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto knew they’d be shot in black and white. Of course, […]

‘The Quiet Girl’ Director Colm Bairéad Interview — Contenders Film: The Nominees – Deadline

The Quiet Girl (An Cailín Ciúin)

Colm Bairéad’s appearance at Deadline’s Contenders: The Nominees event marks a year since his film The Quiet Girl first debuted at the Berlin Film Festival. A dual release in the UK and Ireland followed in […]

‘Triangle Of Sadness’ Director Ruben Östlund Interview — Contenders Film: The Nominees – Deadline

‘Triangle Of Sadness’ Director Ruben Östlund Interview — Contenders Film: The Nominees – Deadline

Making eat-the-rich comedy Triangle of Sadness, with a gross-out scene that rivals Farrelly Brothers movies, was simple for Swedish director Ruben Östlund. “I wanted to create a roller-coaster ride for adults,” he said during a […]

‘House Of The Dragon’ Contenders V Pretenders: ‘Black Queen’

House of the Dragon

House of the Dragon’s final episode carried on the tradition its predecessor started, arriving in Game of Thrones style with a much-publicized leak and a ton of controversy. But, it’s Scorpio season, what did we […]

Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt Look Like Oscar Contenders In ‘Babylon’ Trailer

Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt Look Like Oscar Contenders In 'Babylon' Trailer

Paramount Pictures Having not made a film since 2018’s First Man, acclaimed director Damien Chazelle is set to return later this year with arguably his biggest film yet, Babylon. Starring massive Hollywood heavyweights such as Robbie […]