Are there any clear front runners for Oscar nominations?
There’s no secret that it’s been a bad year for filmmakers and a strange one for the industry. With a veritable flurry of exciting nominations and wins coming from a host of other award shows, it’s tempting to start sorting through the lists for hints and clues as to who will take the ultimate prize when Oscar nominations roll along. BLAKE & WANG P.A Entertainment Lawyer San Francisco sifts through what we know so far, so you don’t have to. It’s certainly a difficult season to be an Academy member. With well over 215 films slated as potentials and no social interaction to bounce ideas and buzz off of other members, it’s been difficult to know where to focus their attention. And it shows, in the lack of current ‘sure favorites’. Searchlight’s Nomadland and Netflix’s The Trial of the Chicago 7 have definitely been tabled as must-views, but past that there seems to be little agreement or consistency. From what we’ve heard from members, some have merely opted to watch what got uploa...