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Entertainment Groups Unite in Opposition to Iranian Treatment of Filmmakers

October 19, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 31 weeks ago

Nine organizations speak up against imprisonment of actress Marzieh Vafamehr and director Jafar Panahi

  

Academy's Nicholl Fellowships Go to California, Oklahoma Writers

October 18, 2011 By Steve Pond 31 weeks ago

Five winning scripts, chosen from field of almost 7,000 entries, will receive $30,000 prizes

  

Dawn Hudson: New Academy Museum on Fast Track

October 5, 2011 By Steve Pond 33 weeks ago

AMPAS CEO says revived museum could open in three years in old May Company building owned by L.A. County Museum of Art

  

Academy Funds Telluride's Guest Director Program with $50K Grant

August 31, 2011 By Steve Pond 38 weeks ago

AMPAS underwrites program for fourth straight year; Caetano Veloso to serve as Guest Director

  

Academy Preserves Alamo Drafthouse Posters (Slideshow)

July 11, 2011 By Steve Pond 45 weeks ago

Posters of "Frankenstein," "Inglourious Basterds" and "The Empire Strikes Back" among those that will join Academy's collection

  

Bruce Davis Departs: Snapshots From a 30-Year Academy Run

July 1, 2011 By Steve Pond 47 weeks ago

On the retirement of the Academy's top staffer, a look back at snafus, power plays and battles won and lost

  

Spielberg's Drawings, Hitchcock's Designs in Academy's Production Art Database (Slideshow)

June 28, 2011 By Steve Pond 47 weeks ago

Academy launches online database with thousands of drawings, production designs

  

Next Year's Oscars Set for Feb. 26

April 26, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Although Academy has considered moving the awards into January, they'll remain in their usual late-February slot for at least another year

  

Considering the New Dawn for Oscar

April 11, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Oscar-watchers consider new AMPAS chief Dawn Hudson, and what her appointment means for the Academy

  

New AMPAS COO Ric Robertson Says He's 'Absolutely' Sticking Around

April 8, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Passed over for top position, longtime Academy exec says he's committed to working with Dawn Hudson as COO

  

The New Academy Execs: It Really Takes Two?

April 8, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

The new CEO and COO of the Academy are a study in contrasts

  

Academy Names Dawn Hudson CEO, Ric Robertson COO

April 8, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

AMPAS board replaces retiring executive director Bruce Davis with one longtime staffer, one outsider

  

Academy Yanks Credentials After Nikki Finke Spoils Oscars

February 26, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

After website publishes entire lineup of Oscar show, reporter Mike Fleming's credentials are revoked

  

A Guide to the Academy's Interactive Oscar Features

February 25, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

AMPAS goes into new areas (including that social network) to lure younger, more wired viewers

  

Is Bruce Davis Actually Leaving the Academy Anytime Soon?

February 16, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Four months after the Executive Director announced his retirement, the Academy still hasn't seen any replacement candidates.

  

AMPAS Screenings Mix 'n' Match with Odd Pairings

January 28, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Want to see a double bill of "Rabbit Hole" and "Salt"? Academy members will get the chance with official voters' screenings

  

List of Oscar-qualifying Films Shrinks to 248

December 20, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Here's the entire field, which is significantly smaller than it was in 2009 and 2008

  

Good Morning Oscar, November 5: Money, Misery, Too Many Men

November 5, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

The Academy hands out something besides statuettes

  

Tom Sherak on Replacing Bruce Davis: We Started Looking 2 Weeks Ago

October 13, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Academy president: "It’s going to be a bump, but somebody else will come in and fill those shoes"

  

Lost John Ford Movie Coming to Academy

August 2, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Long-lost silent film found in New Zealand, restored for AMPAS screening

  

Motion Picture Academy Invites 135 New Members

June 25, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 1 year ago

"Avatar" producer Jon Landau finally gets an invite, after "Titanic" snub, along with Oscar nominees Anna Kendrick, Vera Farmiga, Lee Daniels

  

LAFF Offers Free Tickets to Academy Members

June 11, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

First-time program lets AMPAS voters choose from dramatic, documentary and international films

  

Academy Goes 3D for Panels, Screening

June 9, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Series of three events will explore technology, show U2 concert film

  

AMPAS Gives $500,000 to Schools, Nonprofits

May 14, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Annual Academy Foundation grants fund internship, training and educational programs

  

Academy to Actors: Digital Won't Replace You

April 23, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

AMPAS event seeks to ally fears of new technology

  

2011 Oscars Set for Feb. 27

March 25, 2010 By Wrap Staff 2 years ago

PGA announces Jan. 22 for its annual ceremony

  
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