ODEON Magazine 108 January/February 2019 | Page 21

Best Dire te c nd t e o rs r Did You Know? Con If Beale Street Could Talk is KiKi Layne’s first leading role. The actress, who plays Tish, found out about the project from an auditioning friend. “I couldn’t shake Tish and knew I needed to try for the part.” Barry Jenkins (If Beale Street Could Talk) An artist as much as a filmmaker, Jenkins’ latest offering is truly beautiful. Bradley Cooper The industry loves actors-turned-movie makers, so it could be Brad’s year. Damien Chazelle (First Man) The True Story First Man Watch the trailer Just 33 years of age, Damien Chazelle already has a Best Director Oscar ® under his belt, for 2016’s La La Land. He could soon be adding Best Film to his collection. His Neil Armstrong biopic is out of this world. The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, Mary Poppins Returns, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, Vice Chazelle’s La La Land lost out to Jenkins’ Moonlight in dramatic fashion in 2017. Round 2 will be fun. Also in contention for Best Director... Alfonso Cuarón (Roma), Josie Rourke (Mary Queen of Scots), Yorgos Lanthimos (The Favourite) Annapurna Watch the trailer (A Star is Born)