North Texas Film Critics Association
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| Formation | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Film Criticism |
President | Rita Cook |
| Website | northtexasfilmcritics |
The North Texas Film Critics Association (NTFCA) is an American organization of broadcast, print, and online journalists from throughout the from the Dallas–Fort Worth area. Current members include independent and associated writers and film critics. The organization was founded in 2009.
Members[edit]
- Rita Cook - President
- Don Ford - Vice President
- Tristian Evans - Secretary
- Josh Thayer - Treasurer
- Marcus Blake
- Bobby Blakey
- Alex Barnhill
- Sonny Bunch
- Roderick Crowder
- John Dotson
- Ryan Duarte
- Daniel Robert Durrett
- Chloe James
- Rob Ervin
- Susan Kandell
- Jordan Maison
- Ben Miller
- Ricky Miller
- Henry Pham
- Alyson Powers
- Jenn Rohm
- John Strange
- Bart Weiss
- John Wildman
- Kelly Kitchens (Auxiliary Media Member)
Award categories[edit]
- Best Picture
- Best Actor
- Best Actress
- Best Supporting Actor
- Best Supporting Actress
- Best Director
- Best Cinematography
- Best Foreign Language Film
- Best Documentary
- Best Animated Film
- Best Screenplay
- Best Newcomer
- Gary Murray Award (Best Ensemble)
Gary Murray Award[edit]
Gary Murray was a founding member of the NTFCA and served as its president from 2009 to 2016. He was killed in a hit-and-run on April 22, 2016. While leaving a dinner in Dallas, Murray was struck by an unknown vehicle at a crosswalk, which fled the scene[1]. The driver of the vehicle has yet to be found[2].
The yearly award to the best ensemble cast is given in his honor.
| Year | Gary Murray Award |
|---|---|
| 2017 | The Post |
| 2018 | Black Panther |
| 2019 | Knives Out |
| 2020 | The Trial of the Chicago 7 |
| 2021 | The French Dispatch |
| 2022 | The Menu |
| 2023 | Oppenheimer |
Annual Awards[edit]
| Year | Best Picture |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Up in the Air |
| 2010 | Inception |
| 2011 | War Horse |
| 2012 | Lincoln |
| 2013 | Gravity |
| 2014 | Boyhood |
| 2015 | The Martian[3] |
| 2016 | La La Land |
| 2017 | The Post |
| 2018 | Green Book |
| 2019 | The Irishman |
| 2020 | Nomadland |
| 2021 | The Green Knight |
| 2022 | Everything Everywhere All At Once |
| 2023 | Oppenheimer[4] |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Local film critic killed in reported hit-and-run crash". wfaa.com. 2016-04-23. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
- ^ "During search for killer, film critic remembered year after his death". khou.com. 2017-04-05. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
- ^ "N. Texas Film Critics Association Names DiCaprio, Larson Best Actors". Backstage.
- ^ Cook, Rita (2023-12-19). "2023 - North Texas Film Critics Association". North Texas Film Critics Asscoiation. Retrieved 2024-06-10.