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'Transformers 4' Launches 'The Chinese Actors Talent Search' Reality Competition 4 weeks ago

"Transformers 4" will be casting talent through a Chinese reality competition, "The Chinese Actors Talent Search," the...

By Greg Gilman

Tom Sherak's Exit Interview: 'We're Not a Ma-and-Pa Organization Anymore'

July 29, 2012 By Steve Pond 42 weeks ago

As his three years in office come to an end, Academy president Tom Sherak reflects on executive unheaval, controversial rule changes and the Brett Ratner fiasco

Oscar Watch: Who Will Succeed Tom Sherak as President of the Academy?

July 17, 2012 By Steve Pond 43 weeks ago

With Tom Sherak no longer eligible to remain Academy president, a number of contenders have surfaced -- some quietly, some less so

More U.S. Studios Expected to Join Chinese Streaming Service

June 28, 2012 By Steve Pond 46 weeks ago

Despite piracy concerns, Jiaflix's Sid Ganis believes several major players will come aboard

Former Academy President Sid Ganis Tapped as Dolby Laboratories Adviser

December 19, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Tech company wants the movie business veteran will help open doors to Hollywood's creative and production communities

Short Film Brings Out the Big Guns: Amy Pascal, Joe Roth, Sid Ganis ...

July 4, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Sony staff editor turns to executive suites for cameos in musical comedy "Not Your Time"

China Enlists Sid Ganis, Builds Digital Film Center

April 14, 2011 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Former Academy president brought in to lure filmmakers to country with foreign-film quota, copyright issues

Governors Awards, Part Deux: Twists, Secrets and That Godard Problem

November 11, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Sid Ganis on the perils of producing this weekend's encore to the best-received Oscar show in years -- the one that wasn't televised

Tom Sherak Re-Elected Academy President; Sid Ganis First VP

August 3, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Sherak gets a second one-year term; James L. Brooks, Phil Robinson also take VP slots

Sid Ganis to Produce Oscars' Governors Awards

March 24, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 3 years ago

Nov. 13 ceremony will be second time Academy has separated honorary Oscars from televised awards

New AMPAS Chief Grilled on Fixing Oscar

August 20, 2009 By Sharon Waxman 3 years ago

"If we don’t change, we will be like a dinosaur. We’re trying to do that ... make the show work."

Tom Sherak Elected Head of AMPAS

August 18, 2009 By Wrap Staff 3 years ago

Studio veteran succeeds Sid Ganis in vote by board of governors

A Visit to Iran; What's That All About?

March 1, 2009 By Sharon Waxman 4 years ago

Updated: Annette Bening in Tehran Group Visit

February 28, 2009 By Sharon Waxman 4 years ago

Annette Bening joined a delegation of Hollywood dignitaries led by AMPAS president Sid Ganis in an historic visit to Tehran.

How Celebrity Culture Killed the Oscars

February 21, 2009 By Maria Russo 4 years ago

Here is the show’s equivalent of global warming: The Oscars rely on our fascination with celebrity, all too easily satisfied elsewhere.

About That Fake Oscar List? What If It's Right?

February 21, 2009 By Sharon Waxman 4 years ago

Declining Ratings, Secret Plans - Can The Oscars Be Saved?

February 5, 2009 By Sharon Waxman 4 years ago

You tell us, we'll tell you. TheWrap tries to get to the bottom of what is working and what isn't, starting with a Grilling of AMPAS President Sid Ganis.