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    National Society of Film Critics Names “Drive My Car” Year’s Best Picture

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    Hidetoshi Nishijima (l) and Toko Miura in a scene from “Drive My Car.” (Janus Films and Sideshow)
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    In its 56th annual voting meeting held today (1/8), the National Society of Film Critics (NSFC) has chosen Drive My Car as the best picture of 2021, one of four prizes won by Ryusuke Hamaguchi-directed feature from Japan. Drive My Car also earned NSFC distinction for best director (Hamaguchi), screenplay (Hamaguchi, Takamasa Oe, short story by Haruki Murakami) and actor (Hidetoshi Nishijima). 

    Flee was named best nonfiction film. Best cinematography went to Andrew Droz Palermo for The Green Knight.

    Penelope Cruz took best actress for Parallel Mothers while Ruth Negga was named best supporting actress for her performance in Passing. Anders Danielsen Lie won for best supporting actor in The Worst Person in the World. 

    There was no vote taken on best foreign-language film since Drive My Car, a feature from Japan, won for best picture.

    Here’s a full rundown of winners and runners-up with their vote totals from NSFC members:

    Best Picture
    Drive My Car (48 points)
    Runners-up: Petite Maman (25 points), The Power of the Dog (23 points)

    Best Nonfiction Film
    Flee (41 points)
    Runners-up: Procession and The Velvet Underground (28 points apiece)

    Best Director
    Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Drive My Car, Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy (46 points)
    Runners-up: Jane Campion for The Power of the Dog (36 points); Celine Sciamma for Petite Maman (28 points)

    Best Screenplay
    Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Takamasa Oe, short story by Haruki Murakami, Drive My Car (46 points)
    Runners-up: Pedro Almodovar for Parallel Mothers (22 points); Paul Thomas Anderson for Licorice Pizza (20 points)

    Best Cinematography
    Andrew Droz Palermo, The Green Knight (52 points)
    Runners-up: Ari Wegner for The Power of the Dog (40 points); Sayombhu Mukdeeprom for Memoria (35 points)

    Best Actress
    Penélope Cruz, Parallel Mothers (55 points)
    Runners-up: Renate Reinsve for The Worst Person in the World (42 points); Alana Haim for Licorice Pizza (32 points)

    Best Actor
    Hidetoshi Nishijima, Drive My Car (63 points)
    Runners-up: Benedict Cumberbatch for The Power of the Dog (44 points); Simon Rex for Red Rocket (30 points)·

    Best Supporting Actor
    Anders Danielsen Lie, The Worst Person in the World (54 points)
    Runners-up: Vincent Lindon for Titane (33 points); Mike Faist for West Side Story, and Kodi Smit-McPhee for The Power of the Dog (26 points apiece)

    Best Supporting Actress
    Ruth Negga, Passing (46 points)
    Runners-up: Ariana DeBose for West Side Story (22 points); Jessie Buckley for The Lost Daughter (21 points)

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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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