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Francis Sadac @francissadac.bsky.social · Sep 15

This!

Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · Sep 15

Can someone sit the producers of the Emmys down and explain that we watch for the speeches? And why are they producing the Emmys if they don't know it?

Francis Sadac @francissadac.bsky.social · Sep 15

Screaming! Jeff Hiiller winning an Emmy for Somebody, Somewhere is the most deserved Emmy win in years! Amazing. Sometimes, it's the best performance that wins

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Francis Sadac @francissadac.bsky.social · May 25

"Twinless" is the best film I've seen this year at @siffnews.bsky.social. Loved hearing director/writer/co-star James Sweeney at Q&A, who impressively created a cohesive whole between funny, cringe, sad, sweet, yearn. And Dylan O'Brien, all of him, in twin roles, proves that he's a star

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Francis Sadac @francissadac.bsky.social · May 5

Huge congratulations to @steppenwolfthtr.bsky.social and Branden Jacobs Jenkins for the Pulitzer Prize awarded to "Purpose"! I loved the Steppenwolf world premiere production last year which transferred almost intact to Broadway. So deserved! playbill.com/article/bran...

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Purpose Wins the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Finalists included Cole Escola's Oh, Mary! and Itamar Moses's The Ally.

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Francis Sadac @francissadac.bsky.social · Apr 22

Darn, couldn't stop sobbing after seeing episode 8 of "The Pitt". I haven't cried at a TV show in forever (or maybe ever?!). Devastating writing. And this episode seals for me Noah Wyle's deserved Emmy for Best Actor in a Drama.

Francis Sadac @francissadac.bsky.social · Apr 7

Carrie Coon's beautifully, heart-wrenchingly delivered monologue is one of the many highlights of "The White Lotus" S3 finale. Knew she would crush this pop culture moment, having loved her early performances in Chicago theater (Virginia Woolf, The March, Three Sisters, The Real Thing)

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Francis Sadac @francissadac.bsky.social · Apr 7

I thought The White Lotus S3 finale was satisfying. As Mike White said in the podcast, the show has always been character-driven, not plot-driven.The finale with its Greek tragedy and Shakespearean direct and indirect references was a fitting end to this reflective, melancholy season. Loved it!

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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · Mar 27

Any one of the "11,000 global members with diverse viewpoints" who cannot condemn the physical assault of a filmmaker does not belong in the Academy. This is a woefully insufficient response, literally worse than silence.

Tyler Coates @tylercoates.bsky.social · Mar 27

AMPAS has issued a new statement that basically says: “we will continue to say nothing.” they don’t even bother mentioning Hamdan Ballal — an Oscar winner!!! — by name.

“Dear Academy members,
At the heart of the Academy's mission is a commitment to honoring excellence in the motion picture arts and sciences and connecting the world through the power of cinema. We do this through our work on the Oscars, our exhibitions and programs, our preservation and
education efforts, and so much more. We believe deeply in the ability of film to illuminate, to provoke thought, and to bridge divides by offering a window into diverse human experiences.”

“We fundamentally believe that film has the power to enlighten global audiences and highlight different perspectives - and we encourage our members to use their art to do so.
The Academy condemns harming or suppressing artists for their work or their viewpoints.
We are living in a time of profound change, marked by conflict and uncertainty
- across the globe, in the U.S., and within our own industry. Understandably, we are often asked to speak on behalf of the Academy in response to social, political, and economic events. In these instances, it is important to note that the Academy represents close to 11,000 global members with many unique viewpoints.”

“We are, however, united in a shared belief in the importance of storytelling, in the value of empathy, and in the role of film as a catalyst. As an
organization, our focus continues to be the celebration of creative voices that make up the global film community - and supporting your freedom to create, to challenge, and to imagine.
We remain steadfast in this work, and we are grateful to walk alongside each of you in it.
Bill Kramer and Janet
Yang”

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Francis Sadac @francissadac.bsky.social · Mar 27

The Academy should just have continued to say nothing (which is a choice) instead of stringing together words that still mean nothing. What a bunch of clowns.

Tyler Coates @tylercoates.bsky.social · Mar 27

AMPAS has issued a new statement that basically says: “we will continue to say nothing.” they don’t even bother mentioning Hamdan Ballal — an Oscar winner!!! — by name.

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Francis Sadac @francissadac.bsky.social · Mar 22

There were a lot of tantalizing and memorable elements in the #Severance season 2 finale, but the use of Mel Torme's haunting, elegiac version of 'Windmills of Your Mind" as the song track for the final sequence was sheer perfection.

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Francis Sadac @francissadac.bsky.social · Mar 17

Yes, many have said Rockwell's monologue reminded them of Walken's in Pulp Fiction!

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Francis Sadac @francissadac.bsky.social · Mar 17

Mike White writes the most complex, most surprising, and most batshit crazy monologue in 3 seasons of #TheWhiteLotus and gets Oscar winner Sam Rockwell to deliver it who then ate like its his last meal. Amazing, a masterclass in acting that deserves the Emmy for Guest Performance.

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Francis Sadac @francissadac.bsky.social · Mar 9

Spent a terrific day at the Members Opening Weekend of the @aiww.bsky.social exhibition at @seattleartmuseum.bsky.social, the largest ever US retrospective of his work. Amazing, overwhelming, relevant.

Francis Sadac @francissadac.bsky.social · Mar 8

What a wonderful surprise to see 4 time Oscar nominee and 8 time Tony nominee (with one win) Jane Alexander pop up in #Severance S2 ep 8. Great performances from her, James Le Gros, and the invaluable Patricia Arquette. Plus stark, moody direction from Ben Stiller and cinematography.

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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · Mar 4

This year's Anoralist Oscars turn out to have drawn a larger audience than last year's Barbenheimer Oscars, so maybe we can finally put to rest the idea that the popularity of the movies in the race has any correlation to interest in the show?

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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · Mar 3

A simple post-Oscar reminder, because a few of you clearly could use it: Artists owe you nothing but the work they do.

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Francis Sadac @francissadac.bsky.social · Mar 3

For the 4th straight year, Best Actress was a nailbiter. Wow.

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Francis Sadac @francissadac.bsky.social · Mar 3

What I loved about tonight's #Oscars : Sean Baker's 4 wins; the wins for "I'm Still Here", "No Other Land", "Flow", the costume design and cinematography presentations, Mick Jagger, Conan as host. What I didn't love: too many musical numbers, no supporting performers won acting awards

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Kyle Buchanan @kylebuchanan.bsky.social · Mar 3

And with that, ANORA director Sean Baker just tied Walt Disney’s record for 4 Oscar wins in the same night.

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Francis Sadac @francissadac.bsky.social · Mar 3

Sean Baker won FOUR Oscars tonight. I think he's tied with Walt Disney. Stunning

Francis Sadac @francissadac.bsky.social · Mar 3

Another song from The Wiz at the Oscars?

Francis Sadac @francissadac.bsky.social · Mar 3

Finally!

Kyle Buchanan @kylebuchanan.bsky.social · Mar 3

The Oscars came to Brazil

Francis Sadac @francissadac.bsky.social · Mar 3

First Oscar for Brazil! I'm over the moon!

Francis Sadac @francissadac.bsky.social · Mar 3

I loved it! This format is much better than actors talking about actors!

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Francis Sadac @francissadac.bsky.social · Mar 3

This!

Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · Mar 3

I'm a broken record on this, but in the push to broaden Academy membership over the last decade, it isn't racial diversification or gender parity that has had the greatest effect on what wins. It's internationalization.