Lorne Michaels knew what he was doing when he assembled the first cast of SNL performers, their show revolutionized comedy and live television. Incredible artists like Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase and Jane Curtin set the stage for the future of comedy.…
Where Have All the Credits Gone?
Too many of today’s movies have something missing. It’s a conspicuous absence, although the average moviegoer probably doesn’t notice. It used to be one of the most essential, obligatory cinematic identifiers, integral to any film’s artistic fiber. Can…
The Young Folks Predict the 86th Academy Awards
We are just a couple days from Hollywood’s biggest and most prestigious night for film. Some may argue about the relevance of the Academy Awards in this day and age. Valid points are made, but at the same time, we…
Oscar Predictions 2014
With Thor himself (Chris Hemsworth) announcing this years nominees for 86th annual Academy Awards, it’s time The Young Folks put out some of their own predictions before the nominees are set in stone. In a fashion, this year’s Awards Race…
Producers Guild Award Nominations for 2013
Earlier this morning the Producers Guild announced their nominations for the “Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of a Motion Picture.” This guild should be taken seriously in terms of eventual Oscar prospects, but not entirely. These nominations…
71st Golden Globe Awards Nominations
Just an hour or so ago the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announce their nominations for the 71st annual Golden Globes, celebrating the year of 2013 in film and television. I have always loved the Golden Globes not because I take…
American Film Institute 2013 Movies and TV of the Year
AFI (The American Film Institute) have weighed in with their selections for the top 10 films and television programs for the year 2013. Last year, 8 of the 10 films that the AFI selected ended…