Chapter 179: Award Season
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As the final days of 2002 rolled into view, Hollywood stood on the edge of its most glamorous battlefield:
Award Season.
Buzz, announcement, shortlisting's, speculation, competitive campaigns, private screenings, reeling in the fans of the film - everything had shifted into high gear.
But amidst the noise and dazzling premieres, two films continued to cast a long shadow across the industry, both of them directed from the same man:
Regal Seraphsail.
Barely two years into Hollywood - he wasn't just a random director anymore - but two of his films had made it to the centre of this year's critical eyes.
[Death Note]
Due to its genre and the themes it spoke, as many expected, the film swept into the awards conversation like a black horse nobody dared bet against but knew would win.
Golden Globes Nominations (Drama):
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Best Director – Regal Seraphsail