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Archive for giugno, 2009Academy Invites 134 to MembershipPosted by Oscars.org Press Releases
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30giu 09 Beverly Hills, CA — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 134 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures. Those who accept the invitation will be the only additions in 2009 to the Academy’s roster of voting members. Tags: oscarNo related postsCommenti disabilitati Flick’s Flicks – JulyPosted by Gabriel
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30giu 09
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No related postsCommenti disabilitati At long last: Sen. Al FrankenPosted by Joe Leydon
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30giu 09  At the end of my 2006 Variety review of Al Franken: God Spoke, I wrote: "Franken seems self-reflective only in the final scenes, as he contemplates reinventing himself once again -- this time, as a serious candidate for public office. Trouble is, he admits, he might have to temper the tone of his humor (and avoid anything potentially offensive) if he wants to reach voters. And that, [the documentary] suggests, may be a price he'll be unwilling to pay." There are times in this life when I am very happy to be proven wrong. Today is one of those times.  No related postsCommenti disabilitati Academy Ventures into Space with NASA Atlantis CrewPosted by Oscars.org Press Releases
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29giu 09 Beverly Hills, CA — Exploring the relationship between NASA and motion pictures, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present “Astronaut as Filmmaker,” featuring Commander Scott Altman and the crew of the STS-125 shuttle mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope, on Tuesday, July 14, at 8 p.m. at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. The program will be hosted by Oscar-nominated cinematographer Caleb Deschanel and Oscar-winning visual effects supervisor John Dykstra. Tags: cinema, film, oscarNo related postsCommenti disabilitati R.I.P.: Gale Storm (1922-2009)Posted by Joe Leydon
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29giu 09  With all due respect to Gale Storm, whose passing I respectfully acknowledge with a grateful salute for her talent to amuse --I must say it's a little, well, scary to realize how vividly I recall certain aspects of her two '50s sitcoms. Even My Little Margie, the one that premiered the year I was born. Obviously, I spent even more of my youth watching TV reruns than I thought. No related postsCommenti disabilitati Flick’s Flicks Special – Interview with Carlos and Alfonso CuarónPosted by Gabriel
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26giu 09
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No related postsCommenti disabilitati Rules Approved for 82nd Academy AwardsPosted by Oscars.org Press Releases
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26giu 09 Beverly Hills, CA — The governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences approved the rules for the 82nd Academy Awards at their meeting earlier this week (6/23). In addition to the previously announced change in the Best Picture category, a significant change was made in the Music – Original Song category. Tags: oscarNo related postsCommenti disabilitati Academy Board of Governors Votes to Honor Testimonial Award Recipients at New EventPosted by Oscars.org Press Releases
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26giu 09 Beverly Hills, CA — The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has voted to establish a new annual event at which it will present its testimonial awards – the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award and the Honorary Award. Honorees will be selected and announced in September and presented their awards at a celebratory dinner event in November. They will also be acknowledged at the year’s Academy Awards ceremony. Tags: oscarNo related postsCommenti disabilitati Random thoughtPosted by Joe Leydon
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26giu 09 I wonder how much Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Iran's ruling clergy are grateful for the distractions of Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett and Mark Sanford? I mean, did those guys pray for this trifecta, or what?
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26giu 09 John Rash of Advertising Age considers what the deaths of three icons may tell us about the end of the eras they represent. Again, as I recently noted: The more options we have from which to choose, the fewer things we have that bring us together.
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