mechanics
Why Preferential Voting Decides More Than Taste
The counting method is not a technicality. It systematically favours a particular kind of film, and understanding it explains most surprises.
Awards
Season coverage from the first festival screenings through to the final ballot.
value
What a Nomination Is Actually Worth
The trophy matters less than what surrounds it. The measurable returns sit in distribution, pricing and the next contract.
the season
How Awards Campaigns Are Actually Run
A serious campaign is a months-long marketing operation with a budget, a strategist and a calendar. Here is the machinery.