Watch Some of Last Night’s Most Satisfying Oscar Moments
Last night’s Oscars provided some stirring musical numbers, hilarious moments, and, a bit of history to boot. Parasite‘s big win for Best Picture, Janelle Monae’s gangbusters opening performance and writer/director Bong Joon Ho’s incredible awards sweep highlighted the 2020 Oscars. If you couldn’t watch the telecast, we’ve got you covered. Below is a selection of ...
Parasite’s Historic Win Highlights the 2020 Oscars
History was made at last night’s Oscars, with Bong Joon-ho’s masterful Parasite becoming the first foreign-language film to win Best Picture. Not only did Parasite nab the night’s biggest award, but Bong Joon-ho also surprised many prognosticators by besting Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, Sam Mendes, and Todd Phillips to take home Best Director. Oh, yeah, he also won ...
Unraveling Marriage Story with Oscar-Nominated Editor Jennifer Lame
We’re looking back at some of our interviews with this year’s Oscar nominees in the lead-up to this Sunday’s telecast. This story was originally published on December 5, 2019. It was well past 9 pm on a Sunday night when the word “hello” drifted through the speaker of my phone. On the line was editor ...
How Little Women‘s Oscar-Nominated Costume Designer Jacqueline Durran Shaped the Story
We’re looking back at some of our interviews with this year’s Oscar nominees in the lead-up to this Sunday’s telecast. This story was originally published on January 2. In the opening scene of writer-director Greta Gerwig’s adaption of Little Women, Jo March (Saoirse Ronan) walks into the New York offices of the Weekly Volcano and ...
How Parasite’s Oscar-Nominated Editor Helped Shape Thrilling Shifts in Tone
We’re looking back at some of our interviews with this year’s Oscar nominees in the lead-up to this Sunday’s telecast. This story was originally published on January 2. Palme d’Or winner and Best Picture Oscar contender Parasite shocked audiences this autumn on the strength of writer-director editor of Bong Joon-ho‘s meticulously constructed blend of comedy, ...