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Academy Increases Theatrical Release Standards For 2024 Oscars

June 21, 2023 9:03 pm

The Academy of Motion Pictures has now made it clear. A one-week qualifying run in Southern California is no longer acceptable. For the first time in decades, the Academy is requiring a movie to play in 10 of ...

Academy Sets New Social Media, Screenings Rules For 2024 Oscars

Gregory Ellwood

May 1, 2023 7:45 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

After every Oscar season, the brain trust of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences sits down and determines what worked and what didn't. Considering the drama and frustration (some might use the word...

Chad Stahelski Thinks It’s Time For The Academy To Recognize Stunt Performers & He’ll “Volunteer To Start The Conversation”

Ned Booth

March 31, 2023 3:05 pm

News

"John Wick: Chapter 4" debuted last weekend to the franchise's biggest opening and currently sits at about $100 million at the global box office. Not bad for a series whose creator, ex-stuntman Chad Stahe...

New Oscar Rules: Social Media, The Long Game, BAFTA Is (Sorta) Dead & More

Gregory Ellwood

March 27, 2023 2:54 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

It might feel longer, but it's only been two weeks since "Everything Everywhere All At Once" triumphed at the 95th Academy Awards. And, thankfully, this is a year where there has been no fallout from a physica...

James Cameron On His “Hubristic” “I’m The King Of The World” Oscars Speech For ‘Titanic’: “It’s Too Self-Referential”

Ned Booth

March 10, 2023 11:13 am

News

At the 1998 Academy Awards, James Cameron's "Titanic" won, and won a lot. Cameron's film won 11 Oscars total during the ceremony, including Best Picture. But The Independent reports that, in a n...

25 Greatest Oscar Telecast Performances So Far: Lady Gaga, Bruce Springsteen, Jennifer Holiday & More

Gregory Ellwood

March 8, 2023 11:00 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, News

The 95th Academy Awards are upon us and with it a number of highly anticipated musical performances. Rihanna is set to perform "Lift Me Up" from "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" for the first time publicly. Ra...

Academy Board of Governors Taking No Action Over Andrea Riseborough Controversy

Gregory Ellwood

January 31, 2023 4:24 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences attempted to quell the controversy over "To Leslie" star Andrea Riseborough's unexpected Best Actress nomination after a Board of Governors meeting this morning....

Best Supporting Actor Oscars 2023 Predictions & Contenders

Gregory Ellwood

October 7, 2022 10:31 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

There will be some heartwarming news in the Oscar race for Supporting Actor in 2023. Barring some unforeseen event, acclaimed actor Brendan Gleeson should finally land an Academy Award nomination for his perfo...

Academy Looks To Stabilize Oscars With Producers Glenn Weiss & Ricky Kirshner

Gregory Ellwood

September 17, 2022 3:10 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

New Academy CEO Bill Kramer provided something of a surprise Saturday morning, announcing the producers for the 95th Academy Awards during an in-person membership meeting. But considering it was his first big ...

Halfway To Oscars 2023: A State Of The Race

Gregory Ellwood

July 1, 2022 9:23 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, News

If you are a regular moviegoer chances are you've already seen one of 2023's Best Picture nominees. "Everything Everywhere All At Once" and, quite surprisingly, "Top Gun: Maverick" are deep in the mix for the ...

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