Writer’s Block: Joel and Ethan Coen
“This aggression will not stand, man.” Oh but, Dude, it most definitely will stand, as is apparent by fans who have long abided by the Coen Brothers’ preferred modus operadi. Known for their special...
View ArticleFX LANDS OSCAR® WINNER BILLY BOB THORNTON FOR LEAD IN ‘FARGO’
Thornton to Star as “Lorne Malvo” in the 10-Part Limited Series of the Adaptation of the Classic Award-Winning Feature Film of the Same Title Limited Series Adapted for Television by Novelist/Writer...
View ArticleMartin Freeman and Colin Hanks added to FX’s ‘Fargo’ Reboot
In recent years, the trend has been for TV shows to become movies but FX is reversing the trend with their TV adaptation of the Oscar winning film Fargo. To help bring the tale to the small screen, FX...
View ArticleCircuit 3: Films That Get Praised More Than They Deserve
Last week we listed our top three films that get shit on but deserve to be praised. This week we are turning the tables around to discuss the films we feel get a lot more praise than they deserve. You...
View ArticleFirst Look: Teaser Drops for FX’s ‘Fargo’ with Billy Bob Thornton
Add this to my must-see television list for the spring, the first teaser trailer has premiered for FX’s “Fargo” starring Academy Award winner Billy Bob Thornton and produced by Joel Coen & Ethan...
View ArticleCircuit 3: The Films of The Coen Brothers
Joel and Ethan Coen are affectionately known to their beloved fans as simply The Coen Brothers. 2014 marks the 30th anniversary of the amazing duo’s first film: Blood Simple (1984). The pair has since...
View ArticleCritics Choice Television Awards Predictions – Show Airs 6/19 at 8:00pm ET on...
Four years ago, the Broadcast Television Journalists Association (the twin Critics’ Choice organization to the Broadcast Film Critics Association) formed their own awards show, the Critics’ Choice...
View ArticleCut Bank (★★)
LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL 2014: If ever there was a film that was marketed in the wrong genre, it is Matt Shakman‘s Cut Bank. The film, which stars Liam Hemsworth, Bruce Dern, Billy Bob Thornton,...
View ArticleComic Con: Going Behind the Music of Film and TV
One of the great things about Comic Con is the immediacy you can have with the talent whether its walking in the convention center or whether its in interviews. I got to sit down with some of the most...
View ArticleTop Ten Greatest Performances of All Time (Karen Peterson)
When I found out we were doing this Top Ten Greatest Performances of All Time series, I was immediately nervous about it. For a couple of reasons. First, how was I ever going to narrow down thousands...
View Article2014 Emmys Circuit: Final Analysis and Predictions
The 66th Annual Primetime Emmy awards air on NBC this Monday night. While a ton of awards were handed out last weekend at the Creative Arts Ceremony, the top tier categories still remain, including...
View ArticleFX to Air New Year’s Day Marathan of “Fargo”
LOS ANGELES, December 23, 2014 – FXM will kick off the New Year with a marathon of Fargo, FX’s Emmy and AFI Award winning miniseries, on January 1 beginning at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT. The marathon will...
View Article‘The English Patient’ and ‘Fargo’ Lead the 1996 Awards Circuit Community...
One of the staples of the AwardsCircuit.com community is its very own Awards Circuit Community Awards (or ACCA) ceremony. As we vote on each year that moves forward, we also take the opportunity to...
View ArticleACCA 1996 Final Voting Ballots Open!
On this week’s podcast, as well as on Tuesday, we revealed the nominees for the 1996 Awards Circuit Community Awards. “The English Patient” led the way with 12 nominations with “Fargo” following...
View Article1996 Awards Circuit Community Awards Winners –‘Fargo’ Nearly Sweeps the Table
Last week on the Awards Circuit Power Hour podcast, we announced the winners of the 1996 Awards Circuit Community Awards (or ACCA) and a little history was made. In a somewhat surprising outcome, Joel...
View ArticleWatch the First Trailer for the Second Season of FX’s ‘Fargo’
We have the newest trailer for the second season of FX’s Emmy-winning show “Fargo.” Set to premiere in October 2015, the anticipation is at an impeccable high. Check it out: SOCIAL MEDIA FX Networks...
View ArticleWGA TV and Radio nominations are here!
New York and Los Angeles (December 3, 2015)– The Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) and the Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in...
View ArticleFinal Predictions for the Golden Globes – Wide Open Races in Both Movies and...
With SAG set to hand out their nominations this coming Wednesday, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association will announce their nominations for the 2016 Golden Globes on Thursday. This year, more than...
View ArticleAwards Circuit Staff’s Favorite New Shows of 2015
This year was full of indelible TV moments and characters–from serial-killer confessions to late-night show replacements to Marvel’s first superhero with a feminist agenda. The quality of the TV...
View ArticleEmmy Circuit 2016: Best Limited Series Has ‘O.J.’ and ‘Roots’ Fighting for...
It’s hard to remember a time when the limited series category had so much mass appeal. FX has revolutionized the art form with the start of anthology series American Horror Story in 2011. While the...
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