AwardsWatch - academy-awards

40 Becomes 8 for the Documentary Short Subject Oscar

Erik Anderson October 25, 2013

BEVERLY HILLS, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that the field of Documentary Short Subject contenders for the 86th... Read More

Oscar podcast #5: October 20, 2013

Erik Anderson October 20, 2013

It’s Sunday, October 20th and Richard, Long and Erik talk about the current state of the Oscar race including Cate vs. Sandra, has Oscar passed... Read More

Could Universal’s Oscar History Save or Sink Rush?

Erik Anderson October 19, 2013

Between its middling domestic box office and complete overshadowing by more critically and commercial successful Gravity and Captain Phillips, Rush has almost completely disappeared from... Read More

151 Documentaries Qualify for Oscar

Erik Anderson October 19, 2013

In an astounding increase of 20% from last year, the eligibility for the Documentary Feature Film Oscar has risen to 151 year. Screeners for all... Read More

Review: 12 Years a Slave (Steve McQueen, 2013)

Erik Anderson October 16, 2013

In matters regarding a historical time frame, accuracy is key in presenting a story so that people can understand what occurred, and to give us... Read More

8 Doc Shorts On Oscar’s 2013 Shortlist

Erik Anderson October 13, 2013

BEVERLY HILLS, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that the field of Documentary Short Subject contenders for the 86th... Read More

Hot Trailer: AMERICAN HUSTLE

Erik Anderson October 10, 2013

Polyester, plunging necklines and hair, hair, hair are on high order in the new AMERICAN HUSTLE trailer: ... Read More

Meryl Streep and the Oscars: A Very Long Love Affair

Erik Anderson October 9, 2013

There seems to be a consensus between public opinion, critics and industry in claiming Meryl Streep as the greatest living actress on Earth. It is... Read More

Record 76 Countries Officially Submitted for Foreign Language Film Oscar

Erik Anderson October 7, 2013

A record 76 countries have submitted films for consideration in the Foreign Language Film category for the 86th Academy Awards®. Moldova and Saudi Arabia are... Read More