Awards Originals Spotlight Interviews – Best Director: Alfonso Cuaron, David O. Russell, Martin Scorsese

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Happy Birthday SSN - A Letter from the Editor

It was one year ago today that Studio System News launched into the world as a must read resource for all things entertainment industry. Here is the letter from SSN’s Executive Editor, Alexa Amin, to commemorate our first year. (SSN)

Awards Spotlight Part Two: Gravity Director Alfonso Cuarón Opens Up About Robert Downey Jr.’s Difficult Screen Test

Cuarón has taken home the Golden Globe, Critics’ Choice and Directors Guild awards as well as numerous regional critics honors for Gravity. In part two of our three-part conversation with the multi-hyphenate talent, we focus on the directorial challenges of his enormous undertaking. A link to Part 1 is included. (SSN)

Awards Spotlight: The "Waking Dream" of Oscar Nominated Director David O. Russell

American Hustle rounds out a trio of films, including 2010’s The Fighter and last year’s Silver Linings Playbook, that constitute a career transformation for Russell. He spoke to SSN about the common thread between these three films, why his directing style works for him, and more. (SSN)

Awards Spotlight: The One Thing Director Martin Scorsese Desired Most of All on 'The Wolf of Wall Street'

Back in December, Martin Scorsese joined SSN after a preview screening of The Wolf of Wall Street to talk about his experience making the film, fighting for creative freedom, and convincing himself he could still take on a film that required so much mental and physical energy to pull off. (SSN)

SSN Awards Forecast Formula: Oscar Best Director Probability

We’ve been bringing you SSN’s Oscar nomination predictions based on The Forecast Formula – mathematical models derived from our database of historical awards. Take a look at our numbers for Best Director. (SSN)