• And the Oscar goes to…Homeland? Wait…what?! Oh, that’s right, I meant the The Emmys — only the second-most substantial entertainment awards ceremony of the year! The Awards Circuit was on hand Sunday to talk Emmys on our first LIVE Blog since the 84th Academy Awards in February. Not only was it an eventful night to come together as a community, but I’m sure for many of you it was a treat to chat live with staff newcomers Terence and Mark Johnson (no relation, though their lighthearted bickering says otherwise!). Were your predictions on strong foundation like Editor-in-Chief Clayton Davis’ or did they crumble to pieces like yours truly once the winners were announced (for such Emmy Chatterboxes, Terence and I sure couldn’t predict Emmy wins if our prognostication lives depended on them). We thank those that joined our LIVE Blog, and look forward to many more now that we’re in the thick of awards season.
  

• A new episode of Power Hour is always an event worth celebrating, but it may have been a tad more special this week considering we had the legendary Scott Feinberg of The Hollywood Reporter on as our guest. Feinberg educated us on the effects that the new Academy™ rule change (moving up the date of the Oscar nomination announcement) would have on this year’s race, and much to our dissatisfaction, the smaller-budget critical darlings could indeed get the shaft because of it (Amour, Quartet). Both the staff and Feinberg break down the pretenders from the contenders, and one film is unanimously a lock for all who participated on the podcast. Forgot the answer or haven’t gotten around to watching the newest episode? No worries, now’s your chance to!

• It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s…Joey Magidon’s DVD-Pick-of-the-Week: Marvel/Disney’s The Avengers. Although I vehemently oppose that third and final act, I still love this superhero extravaganza to pieces, and so agree with it being Joey’s pick from the week’s latest releases. In honor of this weekend’s time-traveling flick, Looper, Joey lists his absolute favorite science fiction films that deal with the very same subject matter: Back to the Future, Primer, and Source Code. Joey also unveiled his latest edition of Sizing Up, this time looking at the roster of 2012 filmmakers that stand the best chance of scoring a nomination for “Best Director.” Well, I can tell you one thing…it probably won’t be this man with a propensity to see things that are simply not there.

• New film reviews to hit The Awards Circuit are as follows: The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Finding Nemo 3D (John H. Foote’s take), Looper, Knuckleball, The Inbetweeners, Solomon Kane, Stars in Shorts, NYFF opener Life of Pi, The Impossible, and End of Watch. I daresay this has been our most critically acclaimed week at the movies so far this year. New trailers for the week included: Life of Pi, Stoker, and Silver Linings Playbook.

• Television — not school — was back in session! New reviews of Downton Abbey, Last Resort, and The Mindy Project hit the site. As usual, Anna and I couldn’t stay away from reality television for too long. I continued with my The Voice recaps, while Mrs. Belickis kick-started the first of many recaps covering Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars.

• Mark Johnson’s Around the Circuit made it’s weekly spin, and guess which celebrity was front-and-center for Circuit 3? The man, the myth, the one we once referred to (and sometimes still do) as…GEKKO: Mr. Michael Douglas! With his piercing eyes and a voice that always suggests a man on the brink of anger, Michael Douglas is a screen presence that can never be replaced. Please celebrate his birthday with us by naming your favorite Michael Douglas film (I so wish I could bend the rules and suggest One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest — Douglas was one of the most actively engaged producers in cinematic history for this Oscar winner).

• If there’s one thing we’ve learned from last year’s awards race, it’s never ever count out the last-minute contender. Even with middling reviews, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close played up its emotional appeal, and somehow sneaked its way onto the “Best Picture” nomination ballot. Hitchcock and Promised Land may be tardy for the party, but that doesn’t mean on paper they aren’t precisely what the Academy™ is looking for (Hollywood biopic and sentimental/triumphant crowd-pleaser? Check!). Joey Magidson finishes the week by examining which of the two late awards contenders — perhaps both — will be a part of the “Best Picture” lineup. Once again, thank you all for making this week one of our most visited yet this fall! Keep reading and stick with The Awards Circuit as we continue to bring you up-to-date news on all things entertainment and awards! Have a terrific week!

About Joseph Braverman

My name is Joseph Braverman. I am 24 years old and a recent graduate from the University of California, Santa Cruz with a Bachelor of Arts in Film and Digital Media. I love watching and analyzing films and television shows. I have a huge obsession with "Best Of" or "Top #" lists. I am currently living in Los Angeles, CA, trying to become enmeshed in the movie industry scene in any way possible. Don't forget to follow me on Twitter @JBAwardsCircuit.

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