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  • Oscar Hosts Announced: James Franco and Anne Hathaway

    The Academy has made it official. James Franco and Anne Hathaway will co-host the 83rd Annual Academy Awards. It’s a rather strange decision since both are potential nominees this year, but it creates a major conflict of interests, IMO. Here’s the Academy press release making it official: Beverly Hills, CA (November 29, 2010) – James…

  • This Day in Oscar History: November 29

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1895: Busby Berkeley (80 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Dance Direction –3 Noms, 0 Wins} 1907: Fred Bohanan (72 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1911: Walter Kent (82 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1914: Raoul Pene du…

  • Oscar Season Schedule

    It’s hard to believe another year of awards have begun. This coming week, the very first precursors announce their nominations (Film Independent’s Spirit Awards). So, in prep of the upcoming glut of precursors, here is a schedule of those soon-to-come events. Since I am unable to verify several dates, I have had to make estimates…

  • This Day in Oscar History: November 28

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1896: Lilia Skala (98 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1903: Emil Kosa Jr. (64 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special Effects – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1904: Gilbert Kurland (73 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1907:…

  • This Day in Oscar History: November 27

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Alberto Colombo (65 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Scoring – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1895: Adolfo Franci (115-unverified) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1898: Edward Kay (75 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Drama Score, Drama/Comedy Score,Musical Score – 5 Noms, 0 Wins} 1909: James…

  • This Day in Oscar History: November 26

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: Charles Brackett (76 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Screenplay,Story and Screenplay, Special/Honorary; Oscar Nominee: Picture, Screenplay, Story and Screenplay, Motion Picture Story – 8 Noms, 4 Wins} 1908: Leonard Spigelgass (76 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1924: Brunello Rondi…

  • Oscar Profile #13: Bing Crosby

    The most popular entertainer of his time, Bing Crosby was born in Tacoma, Washington in 1903. He was a rising star when he married his first wife, Dixie Lee in 1930. She was a well-known singer and actress while he was still struggling to make his name. After the success of his single “I Surrender…

  • This Day in Oscar History: November 25

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1899: W. R. Burnett (82 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1926: Murray Schisgal (84) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1939: Stephen H. Burum (71) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} Died 1972: William Glasgow (66)…

  • This Day in Oscar History: November 24

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1895: Corinne Griffith (83 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1905: Irving Allen (82 at death) {Oscar Winner: Two-Reel Short Film – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1912: Garson Kanin (86 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay,Story and Screenplay – 3…

  • This Day in Oscar History: November 23

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1913: Samuel E. Beetley (74 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1925: Johnny Mandel (85) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Song – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1928: Pierre Etaix (82) {Oscar Winner: Live Action Short Film – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1934: Robert Towne (76)…

  • This Day in Oscar History: November 22

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1895: John Monk Saunders (44 at death) {Oscar Winner: Original Story – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1899: Hoagy Carmichael (82 at death) {Oscar Winner: Song – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1915: Oswald Morris (95) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography – 3 Noms, 1 Win} 1923: Mel Bourne (79 at…

  • This Day in Oscar History: November 21

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1897: Julia Heron (79 at death) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Color);Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color) – 5 Noms, 1 Win} 1909: Charles Frend (67 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1935: Michael Chapman (75) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography – 2 Noms,…

  • This Day in Oscar History: November 20

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1883: Tony Gaudio (67 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Cinematography;Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) –5 Noms, 1 Win} 1909: Piero Gherardi (61 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Black-and-White); Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color),Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color) – 6…

  • This Day in Oscar History: November 19

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1890: Oscar Lagerstrom (83 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1893: Bert Glennon (73 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1903: Walter G. Elliott (60 at death) {Oscar Winner: Sound Effects/Editing – 1 Nom, 1…

  • Category Finalists: 15 Documentary Features

    The Academy, today, announced the 15 films that will compete for the five slots for Best Documentary Feature of 2010. Here is their press release: Beverly Hills, CA (November 18, 2010) – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 15 films in the Documentary Feature category will advance in the voting…

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