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    Los Angeles Film Critics Name “Anora” The Year’s Best Picture

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    Mikey Madison in a scene from "Anora." (Neon)
    LOS ANGELES --

    The Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) has named Anora as Best Picture of the Year.

    Flow topped the Animation feature category. And chosen as the top documentary/nonfiction film was No Other Land.

    “We’re all really excited by the breadth of talent in our winners this year, representing films that show a similar range in perspective, and artistry,” said Robert Abele, LAFCA president. Our banquet this year at the historic Millennium Biltmore on January 11, 2025, will be an incredible opportunity to honor these wonderful films and filmmakers.”

    As previously announced, LAFCA has chosen filmmaker John Carpenter as the recipient of this year’s Career Achievement Award.

    Here’s a full rundown of award winners:

     

    PICTURE: ANORA
    Runner-up: THE BRUTALIST

     

     

    DIRECTOR: Mohammad Rasoulof, THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG
    Runner-up: Sean Baker, ANORA

     

     

    BEST LEAD PERFORMANCE: Marianne Jean-Baptiste, HARD TRUTHS, and Mikey Madison, ANORA
    Runners-up: Demi Moore, THE SUBSTANCE, and Fernanda Torres, I’M STILL HERE
     

    BEST SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE: Yura Borisov, ANORA, and Kieran Culkin, A REAL PAIN
    Runners-up: Clarence Maclin, SING SING, and Adam Pearson, A DIFFERENT MAN
     

    SCREENPLAY: Jesse Eisenberg, A REAL PAIN
    Runner-up: Sean Baker, ANORA

     

     

    ANIMATION: FLOW
    Runner-up: CHICKEN FOR LINDA

     

     

    BEST FILM NOT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE: ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT
    Runner-up: THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG

     

     

    DOCUMENTARY / NON-FICTION FILM: NO OTHER LAND
    Runner-up: DAHOMEY

     

     

    FILM EDITING: Nicholas Monsour, NICKEL BOYS, and Hansjörg Weißbrich, SEPTEMBER 5 (TIE)

     

     

    CINEMATOGRAPHY: Jomo Fray, NICKEL BOYS
    Runner-up: Lol Crawley, THE BRUTALIST

     

     

    PRODUCTION DESIGN: Judy Becker, THE BRUTALIST
    Runner-up: Adam Stockhausen, BLITZ

     

    MUSIC/SCORE: Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, CHALLENGERS
    Runner-up: Eiko Ishibashi, EVIL DOES NOT EXIST

     

    NEW GENERATION: Vera Drew, THE PEOPLE’S JOKER

     

    DOUGLAS E. EDWARDS INDEPENDENT/EXPERIMENTAL FILM/VIDEO: THE HUMAN SURGE 3
    CAREER ACHIEVEMENT: John Carpenter

     

    SPECIAL CITATION: Adam Hyman, for decades of curating, programming and administrating the screenings and other events of LA Filmforum

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    Producers Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher To Receive Harold Lloyd Award From The Advanced Imaging Society

    Saturday, December 21, 2024

    Producers Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher will be presented with the 2025 Harold Lloyd Award in recognition of their producing achievement in creating Gladiator II at The Advanced Imaging Society’s (AIS) 15th annual Lumiere Awards luncheon, which takes place Friday, February 7, 2025, at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

    Empowering their storytelling with groundbreaking technology and skill, Wick and Fisher have thrilled audiences and driven the film industry forward for three decades. Their steadfast dedication to the highest standards of cinematic excellence have resulted in epic films, including Memoirs of a Geisha, The Great Gatsby, the Stuart Little franchise, the Divergent Series and both Gladiator films. The first Gladiator earned Wick an Academy Award® for Best Picture. In light of their consistent and distinguished contributions over the years, as exemplified by this year’s Gladiator II, the Advanced Imaging Society wished to recognize the team with this year’s esteemed Harold Lloyd Award.

    “Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher of Red Wagon Entertainment have revolutionized modern filmmaking with their bold storytelling and ability to elevate large-scale productions to epic levels,” remarked Jim Chabin, AIS president. “Their work has not only captivated audiences but also redefined filmmaking standards, leaving an indelible mark on the art of cinema. At AIS. we deeply admire their visionary contributions and enduring influence on the film industry.”

    Suzanne Lloyd, granddaughter of the late, great Harold Lloyd, remarked, “Doug’s artistic vision and Lucy’s dynamic leadership have brought authenticity, beauty and profound emotion to some of our favorite epic films. Together, they are a... Read More

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