The Awards Contender

My name is Brian Rowe, and I'm here to explore the extraordinary world of all things Oscar.

I've been obsessed with the Academy Awards since I was nine years old and watched my hero Steven Spielberg clean house at the 1994 ceremony with his back-to-back masterpieces Jurassic Park and Schindler's List. I started studying the history of the Oscars soon thereafter and have been fascinated by all the winners, nominees, no-shows, and controversies ever since.

I hold a BA in Film Production, MA in English, and MFA in Creative Writing, and what I try to bring to my videos is a mix of well-researched analysis and entertaining commentary that bring a new level of insight to you, the viewer. It doesn't matter if you're an Academy Awards expert or simply interested in cinema, I guarantee you'll find something that interests you.

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The Awards Contender

My review of The Odyssey is here!! Enjoy!

https://youtu.be/32Z3bw082bI?is=s47lr...

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My review of The Odyssey. Tomorrow morning!

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The latest Oscar Ranking video is here! Enjoy!

https://youtu.be/th9NQTHM924?is=aZpI9...

2 days ago | [YT] | 11

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The Best Actress Oscar wins of the 1990s RANKED. Tomorrow morning!

3 days ago | [YT] | 431

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My video all about Emma Stone’s first Oscar win for La La Land is finally here. Enjoy!

https://youtu.be/7k6difIi2h8?is=OwlJf...

4 days ago | [YT] | 7

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Why Emma Stone won her first Oscar. Tomorrow morning!

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Rest easy, Sam Neill. Thank you for decades of remarkable work, especially for being the star of the film that changed my life forever. Jurassic Park ignited my passion for movies in the summer of 1993, and no small part of that came from your iconic performance as Dr. Alan Grant.