Academy Award

Get Ready For This Year's Expanded Version Of The Oscars

source: Starpulse.com

The Academy Awards are almost upon us, and nominations will be announced Feb. 2. Previously, this marathon award ceremony didn't mean much to those of us The Academy Awards are almost upon us, and nominations will be announced Feb. 2. Previously, this marathon award ceremony didn't mean muc...

Published Fri, Jan 29

Gold Derby nuggets: Taylor Swift odds-on favorite at Grammys | Beyonce could be Grammys spoiler | Oscars shorts get longer exposure

source: The Envelope

• The academy will be hosting its 21st annual Oscar night party for New York City-based members at the Palace Hotel. As per the announcement, "The evening’s festivities will begin with a reception in the GILT Bar, renowned for its selection of signature cocktails. Following the reception...

Published Fri, Jan 29

The Oscars: Who'll be nominated?

source: San Jose Mercury News

We take a look at who might be nominated for this year's Oscars.

Published Fri, Jan 29

The Oscars: The Nominations Show

source: Alt Film Guide

Judy Garland in A Star Is Born In his blog, film reviewer Richard Roeper says the following: "When it comes to announcing the Oscar nominees, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences continues to cling to is Old World ways. They race through the lists at 5:30 a.m. PST, in order to get l...

Published Thu, Jan 28

Opinion: Gold Derby nuggets: Details of Oscars telecast emerge | Taylor Swift and Rihanna dish Grammys

source: The Envelope

• David Germain reports from Sundance on the success of the fest in launching awards caliber films. This year, "Precious" and "An Education" are strong contenders for Oscar nominations and could both be best picture contenders as were Sundance hits "In the Bedroom" and "Little Miss Suns...

Published Thu, Jan 28

Gold Derby nuggets: Ad rates flat for Oscars | ABC flattens 'Ugly Betty' | Jason Reitman flatters 'Up in the Air' co-writer

source: The Envelope

• Brian Steinberg reports, "The price for a 30-second ad in ABC's vaunted telecast of the Academy Awards is running between $1.3 million and $1.5 million, according to media buyers, a range that tracks even with last year's prices even as a newly expanded pool of best-picture nominees migh...

Published Wed, Jan 27

"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" comes to the screen -- twice

source: Seattle Times

On my favorite topic of books-turned-movies, I noted this week that the Swedish box-office hit "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," based on the popular novel by Stieg Larsson, won several awards at the Swedish equivalent of the Oscars, including best picture and best actress (newcomer N...

Published Wed, Jan 27

Peter Bradshaw on awards ceremonies

source: EducationGuardian.co.uk

We are deep into awards season: the Golden Globes have just happened, the Baftas are soon, the Oscars just after them. It's a tricky time for film critics. Our intensely crafted opinions now seem laughably irrelevant. The best position to take is: if the Oscars concur with your reviews, that...

Published Wed, Jan 27