Oscar Podcast #56: Fall Festivals, Pre-Festival Release Contenders and Oscar Predictions Take Shape (of Water)
With the Venice, Toronto and New York Film Festivals all having announced their slates for this year it was the perfect time to podcast. I... Read More
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Cinematographer John Bailey Elected Academy President
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] In a shocking surprise, cinematographer John Bailey was elected president of the Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences late Tuesday night. He... Read More
2017 Oscar Nominations: The Video Announcements
[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] There were a lot of mixed feelings about the Oscar nomination presentation yesterday. Most seemed to feel the pre-recorded elements were... Read More
2017 Oscars: New Format to be Used for Oscar Nomination Announcement
[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] When the Oscar nominations are announced on January 24th, there will be a dramatic departure from the format that we’ve been... Read More
2016 Governors Awards: Videos of Honorees Anne V. Coates, Frederick Wiseman, Jackie Chan and Lynn Stalmaster
[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] A few years ago, The Academy and its producers decided that cutting the presentation of the Honorary Oscars at the annual... Read More
The Academy: Steven Spielberg, Laura Dern, Sharen K. Davis Among Board of Governors Selections
[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] THE ACADEMY ELECTS 2016–17 BOARD OF GOVERNORS Runoff election required for Film Editors Branch LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of... Read More
Academy Steps Up Diversity with Three New Governor Posts
As promised earlier this year, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has added three new members to their board of governors, all... Read More
2016 Oscars: Who Will Present Best Picture?
With just 10 days until The Oscars and a fourth slate of presenters announced just today it’s about time we start thinking about who... Read More
Academy to change lifetime voting rights, add new governor seats, restructure committees
The Academy has just revealed dramatic and sweeping changes moving forward after this year’s Oscars that will including changing lifetime memberships and replacing them with 10-year... Read More
Ang Lee, John Krasinski, Guillermo del Toro to announce Oscar Nominations
GUILLERMO DEL TORO, JOHN KRASINSKI, ANG LEE JOIN ACADEMY PRESIDENT CHERYL BOONE ISAACS FOR OSCARS® NOMINATIONS IN 24 CATEGORIES GLOBAL LIVE STREAM AVAILABLE AT OSCARS.ORG/LIVE LOS ANGELES,... Read More
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