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Zootopia 2: From Buried Districts to Billion-Dollar Breakthrough

At Walt Disney Animation Studios in Burbank, celebration and craftsmanship went hand in hand. In honor of the home release of Zootopia 2, Awards Focus correspondent Melissa Vaupel joined director Byron Howa... Read More...

Oscar-Nominated ‘Sentimental Value’ Writer Eskil Vogt on Subtext and Structure

Oscar-nominated screenwriter Eskil Vogt discusses the origins of “Sentimental Value,” the discipline behind its restrained dialogue, and how careful calibration across four characters helped propel the Norwegian drama to nine Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay.

Oscar-Nominated Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas on Crafting a Defining Performance in ‘Sentimental Value’

Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas discusses her breakthrough performance as Agnes in “Sentimental Value,” the quiet strength behind the film’s emotional center, and how restraint helped propel the ensemble to four acting nominations and nine Academy Award nods overall.

Oscar-nominated Olivier Bugge Coutté on Crafting the Rhythm of ‘Sentimental Value’

Editor Olivier Bugge Coutté discusses shaping the delicate rhythm of “Sentimental Value,” trimming a three-and-a-half-hour cut to two hours, and protecting performance over manipulation in one of the year’s most precisely balanced and Oscar-nominated international dramas.

Inside Stellan Skarsgard’s Oscar-Nominated Turn in ‘Sentimental Value’

Against all odds, the small Norwegian drama “Sentimental Value” earned nine Oscar nominations, including recognition for all four principal actors. Stellan Skarsgard discusses his monomaniacal take on Gustav, why reconciliation was never the point, and how artistic obsession reshapes a family.

Songwriter Mark Sonnenblick on “Golden” and the Music That Powers ‘Kpop Demon Hunters’

Mark Sonnenblick breaks down how the music of “Kpop Demon Hunters” was built to carry story, character, and emotion. Partnering closely with Ejae, he explains why the songs function like musical theater, how “Golden” emerged, and how months of revision turned an animated film into a cultural phenomenon worldwide impact.

With ‘Bugonia,’ Oscar Nominee Will Tracy Delivers His Most Provocative Screenplay Yet

With “Bugonia,” Will Tracy delivers his most provocative screenplay to date. The film’s dialogue-driven tension, polarizing final act, and awards-season momentum place the writer firmly at the center of this year’s conversation.

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    Sarah Ramos on Fandom, Laughter, and Diving into ‘The Napa Boys’

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