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Film Award Season

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December is a month when cinephiles get almost daily announcements from Film Awards to Critics Groups as they roll out their best films of the year list, including North America's largest Critics Group. The Critics' Choice Association released its nominations for best films and achievements in film. Joining Host Charles Horak is fellow Critics Choice Awards Member Felipa Solis to discuss this year's films and nominees along with their selections and predictions.

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Originally aired on December 16, 2023

Charles Horak didn't sleep much as a child, preferring instead to watch movies on late night TV. Not much has changed since then, except that he now shares his life-long passion for movies with others. Horak's association with On Film began in the summer of 2002 when he was interviewed by the show's originator, Cynthia Haines. In the summer of 2005, Horak took over for Haines as host of the show.
Sam Cassiano is a native Californian who spent his formative years in the Bay Area. An army brat, his family toured Germany and Japan before settling in El Paso in 1973. Initially a Communications Major at UTEP, a radio internship at KPAS-FM 94, the PASS launched his broadcasting career. He can be heard as the morning news anchor on KTEP during NPR's Morning Edition, and Friday evenings at 10 pm as the host of Friday Night Blues.
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