The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 animated short films will advance in the voting process for the 89th Academy Awards®. Sixty-nine pictures had originally qualified in the category. The 10 films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their production companies: “Blind Vaysha,” Theodore Ushev, director (National… Continue reading 10 Animated Shorts Advance In 2016 Oscar® Race
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Michael De Luca And Jennifer Todd To Produce The 89th Oscars®
Three-time Oscar®-nominated producer Michael De Luca and Emmy®-nominated producer Jennifer Todd will produce the 89th Oscars® telecast, Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs announced today. It will be their first involvement with the Academy Awards®, which will air live on the ABC Television Network, and broadcast worldwide, on Oscar Sunday, February 26, 2017. “What a talented… Continue reading Michael De Luca And Jennifer Todd To Produce The 89th Oscars®
10 Doc Shorts On Oscar’s 2016 Shortlist
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that the field of Documentary Short Subject contenders for the 89th Academy Awards® has been narrowed to 10 films, of which 5 will earn Oscar® nominations. Voters from the Academy’s Documentary Branch viewed this year’s 61 eligible entries and submitted their ballots to PricewaterhouseCoopers for… Continue reading 10 Doc Shorts On Oscar’s 2016 Shortlist
85 Countries In Competition For 2016 Foreign Language Film Oscar®
60th anniversary of the Foreign Language Film Category Eighty-five countries have submitted films for consideration in the Foreign Language Film category for the 89th Academy Awards®. Yemen is a first-time entrant. The 2016 submissions are: Albania, “Chromium,” Bujar Alimani, director; Algeria, “The Well,” Lotfi Bouchouchi, director; Argentina, “The Distinguished Citizen,” Mariano Cohn, Gastón Duprat, directors;… Continue reading 85 Countries In Competition For 2016 Foreign Language Film Oscar®
South Africa’s Official Entry To The 2017 Academy Awards Is Noem My Skollie!
The special jury convened by the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) announced today that the feature film, Noem My Skollie, currently on circuit in South African cinemas has been nominated as South Africa’s official selection to the 89th Annual Academy Awards (Oscars) in the category for Best Foreign Language Film Award. The NFVF CEO… Continue reading South Africa’s Official Entry To The 2017 Academy Awards Is Noem My Skollie!