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Feature Documentary Oscar Short List Announced

November 20, 2007 Rich Drees

Fifeteen feature length documentaries have made it to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science’s short list for Academy Award consideration. The films are- Autism: The Musical– directed by Tricia Regan Body of War– [click for more]

HDNet To Air DePalma’s REDACTED Tonight

November 14, 2007 Rich Drees

Brian De Palma’s controversial new film Readacted will screen tonight on HDNet Movies as an exclusive “sneak preview” before the film opens in limited release this weekend. The movie will run at 10:15 pm Eastern, [click for more]

12 Oscar Hopeful Animated Features Announced

November 11, 2007 Rich Drees

While it seems as if the entire world is already gearing up for the holiday season, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences already has their eye on the new year and the Academy [click for more]

Welles’s CITIZEN KANE Oscar Up For Auction

October 17, 2007 Rich Drees

New York auction house Sotheby’s has announced plans to auction the Academy Award that Orson Welles won for co-authoring the screenplay to Citizen Kane. Although it is a perennial topper of critics “Best” lists, Citizen [click for more]

Foreign Film Oscar Hopefuls

October 1, 2007 Rich Drees

Today is the deadline for countries to submit their nominations to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for consideration for the Best Foreign Language Feature Film Oscar. According to the Academy’s rules, “a [click for more]

Jon Stewart To Host 2008 Oscars

September 12, 2007 Rich Drees

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have announced that comic Jon Stewart will be hosting this year’s Academy Awards. This marks Stewart’s second time fronting the show, having first hosted back in 2006. [click for more]

Academy Tightens Rules For Documentary Oscar Hopefuls

May 7, 2007 Rich Drees

AintItCoolNews has an interesting news report/editorial on some recent changes that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have made to the rules regarding the eligibility of documentary films for possible Academy Award consideration. [click for more]