A column chronicling conversations and events on the awards circuit.

This is the week that was in terms of momentum towards Oscar. Starting out with the Gotham Awards, then NY Film Critics, National Board Of Review, AFI Awards, Independent Spirit nominees, and this morning’s Critics Choice Awards nominations the heat is on, and it will continue Sunday with the LA Film Critics weighing in, and then bright and early Monday morning with the announcement of the Golden Globe nominations. No rest for the weary.

So with all this awards action, why is no one talking about anything but the Netflix / Warner Bros pending merger? Well, I’ll tell you why. In addition to having, I believe the word is seismic consequences for the industry at large (mergers and consolidation always does) t

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