Month: March 2021

The Democratic-led House on Tuesday approved legislation that would invigorate workers’ unions, following decades of court defeats and legislative setbacks that have kneecapped the labor movement’s once formidable ability to organize.

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Editors Lynzee Klingman, Sidney Wolinsky to Receive ACE Career Achievement Awards

Lynzee Klingman, whose credits include One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and A River Runs Through It; and Sidney Wolinsky, whose work includes The Shape of Water and The Sopranos series finale, will receive career achievement awards during

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DGA Award Noms: ‘Nomadland,’ ‘Minari,’ ‘Mank,’ ‘Chicago 7,’ ‘Promising Young Woman’

The Directors Guild of America is out with the nominations for its 73rd annual DGA Awards for theatrical feature film and first-time feature. A diverse group of helmers including two women and three persons of color is vying for the marquee

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BAFTA Nominations 2021: ‘Nomadland’ and ‘Rocks’ Lead Highly Diverse Field

Nomadland and Rocks lead the diverse list of BAFTA Film nominees for 2021. Chloé Zhao and Sarah Gavron’s films scored seven nominations each, including nods for the filmmakers in the best director category. Nomadland was one of five

Leon Gast, Oscar-Winning Documentarian Behind ‘When We Were Kings,’ Dies at 85

When We Were Kings received special jury recognition at Sundance en route to winning the best documentary Oscar and a Spirit Award. The film tells the story of how Muhammad Ali reclaimed the heavyweight title in Kinshasa, Zaire, with

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DGA Awards: ‘Ted Lasso,’ ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Score Two TV Noms Apiece

The Directors Guild of America has revealed its 2021 nominees in its documentary, TV and commercial categories. Ted Lasso and Curb Your Enthusiasm each scored two nominations in the comedy series categories. The Daily Show with Trevor

International Women’s Day: Female-Focused Content that Will Captivate in 2021

In a year of quarantine isolation and global tumult, storytelling has never felt more necessary as a portal to the world. To mark International Women’s Day, Variety offers a guide to female-centered stories that will reach big and small screens

Critics Choice Awards: ‘Nomadland’, ‘The Crown’ Among Top Honorees

The 26th annual Critics Choice Awards hosted by Taye Diggs took place on a virtual and in-person stage with Nomadland and The Crown walking away with numerous accolades. Best Editing went to Alan Baumgarten and Mikkel Nielsen

AFL-CIO’s Women’s History Month Profile: Royetta Sanford

Royetta Sanford oversaw the first international women’s conference for the Electrical Workers in 1997. Since then, she convened a committee on women’s issues and launched a department within the IBEW International Office

Goya Awards: Pilar Palomero’s ‘The Girls’ Named Best Picture

March 7, 2021

Pilar Palomero’s coming-of-age story The Girls took home the top prizes, including best picture, at the 35th annual Goya Awards on Saturday. Spain’s annual awards show, hosted by Antonio Banderas, also saw Palomero’s drama win