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On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS:

• Icon of Cinema Robert Redford passes away
• Recapping results from the Toronto International Film Festival
• Will TIFF's new dual People's Choice Award categories create more crossover with Best Picture at the Oscars? Or sow more chaos? 
• HAMNET a solid frontrunner following People's Choice Award
• Can FRANKENSTEIN, WAKE UP DEAD MAN or NO OTHER CHOICE ride People's Choice selection to possible Best Picture surprises?
• The biggest losers at TIFF? Can RENTAL FAMILY, NUREMBERG, ROOFMAN and other titles survive People's Choice Award omission?
• The Best Picture Six - early surefire nominees you shouldn't bet against
• How many studios can double up their Best Picture nominations this year? Neon, Netflix, A24, Focus Features and Warner Bros. among favorites to nab multiple Best Picture nods.
• A24 presents "Safdie vs. Safdie" - will the two brothers' film divorce yield two Best Picture nominees or snubees? 
• Will blockbusters or international films climb new heights in the Best Picture race?
• Is there enough room in Best Director for a Kathryn Bigelow vs. Chloé Zhao showdown? Or will voters leave one out in the cold?
• A nightmare Best Actor category will have the majority of worthy contenders missing the cut, so who has the edge? 
• The secret to unlocking the Best Actor nominees - figuring out who has the chance to win!
• Will too many challenging films leave Oscar voters looking for more safe, conventional choices in Best Actress?
• Cynthia Erivo could be a historic winner for Best Actress, but first she must climb a mountain too impossible for even Al Pacino, Michael Corleone and THE GODFATHER! Does it spell trouble ahead?

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