There’s a wealth of sadness, depravity and dreariness in many of the nominees in the short film categories with a few rays of light that... Read More
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For the first time since 1979 we’ll have shortlists in Original Score and Original Song The Academy announced yesterday that instead of dropping shortlists in... Read More
It’s all down to this. Oscar voting is now over and the big show is on Sunday. In this 65th podcast I am thrilled to... Read More
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 animated short films will advance in the voting process for the 90th Academy... Read More
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 live action short films will advance in the... Read More
The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) met yesterday and had a few things to say about the... Read More

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