Telluride Wraps And Now Let The Oscar Buzz Begin As Venice Continues And Toronto Looms
deadline.comAs the 49th Annual Telluride Film Festival comes to a close on this Labor Day holiday, it once again could be a fest that ignites the Oscar chances of a number of films that have either had their World Premieres or North American Premieres this weekend.
As part of the so-called Fall Festival Trifecta of Venice/Telluride/Toronto (the latter beginning this Thursday), this is where the six month+ awards season officially starts, even if the even longer Emmy season doesn’t conclude until a week from today.Already in Venice, which has been running simultaneously with Telluride, we have seen lots of serious, and justified, Oscar buzz for several films that have premiered there, some like last night’s The Whale which has led to serious Oscar talk for its star Brendan Fraser in a comeback role as a 600 pound man ruminatng on his life.
Today’s world premiere of Martin McDonagh’s (In Bruges, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) The Banshees Of Inisherin reportedly drew a 15 minute standing ovation – longest so far at Venice, and raves and buzz for star Colin Farrell who could receive his first Oscar nomination.
Having seen that film in Los Angeles a couple of weeks ago I can almost guarantee that will happen, as well supporting possibilities for Brendan Gleeson and actress Kerry Condon.
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