‘RBG’ and ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’ Among 166 Documentaries Submitted for Oscars
“Free Solo” and “Fahrenheit 11/9” also highlight the list
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Sorry, Oscar Documentary Voters: Your Workload Just Doubled
With 77 new films just added to the list of eligible docs, 2018’s field is edging close to last year’s record total
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‘A Son of Man’ Creators on Filming in the Jungle: Like ‘Trying to Shoot a Space Movie in Space’
“Treasure doesn’t always mean gold. Treasure can be finding the unknown,” director Jamaicanoproblem tells TheWrap
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Donna Gigliotti, Glenn Weiss Set as 2019 Oscars Producers
Weiss will also direct 91st annual awards show
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Oscars Give More Power in Foreign Language Voting to LA Members (Exclusive)
The latest adjustment to the Oscars foreign category will allow Los Angeles-based “general committee” voters to also participate in the final stage of nomination voting
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‘Roma,’ ‘Cold War’ Lead Academy’s List of 87 Films in the Oscars Foreign Language Race
While the total is less than last year’s record 92 entries, this is likely to be the most competitive race the category has seen in years
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‘A Star Is Born’ Is a Legit Oscar Contender – And Here’s What Else Is
As one of the season’s major contenders opens, theWrap offers a look at 10 films that’ll be in the race, 10 that deserve to be and 6 late-arriving Oscar threats
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Academy Makes More Changes to Open Up Oscars Foreign Language Voting (Exclusive)
New rules reduce the number of films a voter must see and eliminated the list of “required-viewing” films that was sent to every member who takes part in first-round balloting
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Penélope Cruz, Javier Bardem Film ‘Everybody Knows’ to Open in Time for Oscars
Spanish-language psychological thriller was written and directed by two-time Oscar-winner Asghar Farhadi
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‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor,’ ‘Fahrenheit 11/9’ Get an Oscars Boost From DOC NYC
The documentary festival’s annual Short List, an accurate predictor of Oscars success, also includes “RBG,” “Three Identical Strangers,” “Free Solo,” “Quincy” and “Jane Fonda: A Life in Five Acts”
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Italy Sends ‘Dogman’ Into Oscars Brutally Tough Foreign Language Race
“Dogman” will join a race that is already filled with formidable contenders, including “Roma,” “Cold War,” “Sunset,” “Never Look Away,” “Birds of Passage,” “Shoplifters” and “Burning”
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‘Roma’ Enters Oscar Foreign-Language Race, Becomes the Instant Favorite
Alfonso Cuaron’s black-and-white memory piece is Mexico’s official submission in the category, where it will go up against a field that also includes new work from past winners Laszlo Nemes and Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
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Oscars Won’t Present New Best Popular Film Category in 2019
Academy leaves open the possibility of unveiling the category in the future, but says it “requires further discussion”
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Will Oscar Season’s Early Contenders Survive the Toronto Film Festival Onslaught?
On the heels of the smaller festivals in Venice and Telluride, Julia Roberts, Robert Redford and Lady Gaga are among the hundreds of stars heading north
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Oscars Foreign Language Race 2018: Complete List of Submissions
The list includes Mexico’s “Roma,” Belgium’s “Girl,” Colombia’s “Birds of Passage,” Germany’s “Never Look Away,” Hungary’s “Sunset,” South Korea’s “Burning,” Japan’s “Shoplifters” and Sweden’s “Border”
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Oscar Season Kicks Off as ‘First Man,’ ‘Roma,’ ‘A Star Is Born’ Launch at Fall Festivals
Fall Movie Preview 2018: Over the course of three weeks, dozens of awards hopefuls will either thrive or crash at the Venice, Telluride and Toronto Film Festivals
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Larry Karaszewski and Diane Weyermann to Replace Mark Johnson as Oscars Foreign-Language Heads (Exclusive)
Johnson had chaired the committee for 17 of the last 18 years, and was a driving force behind its current system of choosing nominees
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Rob Lowe Disses Himself to Criticize New ‘Popular Film’ Oscars Category
Actor mocks his moment in Academy Awards history
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OscarsSoPopular: Why Risky Academy Makeover Could Lead to Confusion – and Revolt
What will it take to qualify for the new “popular film” award? How will they decide which categories are getting pushed into the commercials? Will members revolt or rejoice?
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Academy Adds ‘Popular Film’ Award, Vows to Shorten Oscars
Board of Governors pledges a three-hour ceremony and decides to hand out some awards during commercial breaks
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John Bailey Wins Second Term as Academy President
The cinematographer will only be able to serve for one year before term limits force him off the board
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The Oscar Legacy of ‘The Dark Knight': Christopher Nolan’s Hit Changed the Rules, But Did That Even Matter?
The Best Picture category was expanded after the blockbuster was snubbed, but the years since then have mostly seen more indie films nominated
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Is ‘Black Panther’ the Year’s Only Real Oscar Best Picture Contender So Far?
Ryan Coogler’s superhero film was a landmark, which ought to keep it in the awards conversation alongside very few other first-half films
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Oscars: What Does It Take to Become a Member of the Motion Picture Academy Anyway?
Here’s a branch-by-branch breakdown of the requirements for those seeking Academy membership
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Oscars Academy Has Doubled Non-White Members Since 2016, on Track to Double Women Too
By inviting more than 450 women to join this year, the Academy has made significant progress in putting the goal it set in 2016 within reach
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Academy Invites Colossal List of 928 New Members
The record-shattering group includes Emilia Clarke, Tiffany Haddish, Daisy Ridley, Kendrick Lamar and J.K. Rowling
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No Kobe, No Problem: Oscars Academy’s Class of 2018 on Track to Be as Big and Diverse as Last 2 Years’
Kobe Bryant might be the rare case of a prospective member who is rejected as the Academy casts another wide net to increase its female and non-white members
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Film Academy Nixes Kobe Bryant for Membership Despite Oscar Win
Bryant won an Academy Award for his animated short “Dear Basketball”
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Alfred Molina, Susanne Bier Elected to Motion Picture Academy’s Board of Governors
The election also resulted in a tie between producers Jason Blum and Jennifer Todd, who will have a runoff election to determine the final member
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The Cannes – Oscar Connection: How Strong Will It Be This Year?
The connection between the most prestigious film festival and the most celebrated film award can fluctuate wildly — and this year’s crop is most promising in one specific category
