Latest Oscars news – Page 40
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NewsOur Children enters Oscar race for Belgium
The Belgian selection committee has submitted Our Children (A Perdre La Raison) by Joachim Lafosse as the country’s candidate for the Best Foreign Language Oscar.
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NewsShortland's Lore to represent Australia in Oscar race
German language film is about daughter of Nazi parents.
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NewsJust The Wind announced as Hungarian candidate for Oscar race
Hungarian Oscar Committee selects Bence Fliegauf’s drama is to be considered for Best Foreign Language Film nomination.
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NewsKoole’s Kauwboy selected as The Netherlands’ Foreign Language Oscar entry
Dutch debut feature Kauwboy by director Boudewijn Koole chosen as official entry for Best Foreign Language Film.
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NewsHallström’s The Hypnotist selected as Sweden's entry for the Oscars
Director’s first Swedish film in 25 years selected for Oscar consideration by the Swedish Film Institute.
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NewsKrzystek's 80 Million selected as Poland's entry for Academy Awards
Nine-person committee chose Krzystek’s drama about the struggle against communism in 1981.
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NewsAustria chooses Haneke's Amour for Oscar entry
Palme d’Or winner was picked by a nine-person jury.
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NewsAcademy board approves music rules changes
There will now be five nominees in the original song category for the 85th annual Academy Awards.
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NewsGermany's Oscar entry is Christian Petzold's Barbara
Nine-person jury chose the Berlinale film over other titles such as Shores Of Hope and Guardians.
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NewsCambodia makes first Oscars submission in 18 years
Cambodia has submitted Chhay Bora’s Lost Loves to the best foreign-language film category of the Academy Awards, marking the first time in 18 years that the country has sent a film to the Oscars.
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NewsZadan and Meron to produce 85th Oscars
Film, TV and theatre producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron will produce the 85th Academy Awards for the first time.
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NewsProducer Hawk Koch elected Academy president
UPDATE: Koch replaces the outgoing Tom Sherak who steps down after a three-year term. The board of governors cast their votes on Tuesday night (Jul 31) in Los Angeles. Koch will temporarily step down from his role as PGA president and Mark Gordon will continue as sole preisdent.
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NewsAcademy rings changes on campaign rules, screeners
The board of governors announced on Wednesday (25) material changes in the way companies will be allowed to promote films and talent to voting members this upcoming season..
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Andy Horn named to new role of Academy CFO
Horn has served as the Academy’s controller since he joined in 2001 and since that time has managed the organisation’s daily financial activities.
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NewsDante Spinotti, Bill Condon among new Academy governors
Cinematography branch representative Dante Spinotti, Lisa Cholodenko for the directors branch, executive Dick Cook, effects artist John Knoll, sound technician Scott Millan and Bill Condon of the writers branch are the six first-timer governors voted on to the board.
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NewsAcademy invites 176 new initiates to become members
Those being courted include Oscar winners Asghar Farhadi, Jean Dujardin, Michel Hazanavicius and Octavia Spencer as well as a strong British contingent led by John Battsek, Nigel Sinclair, Sean Bean and Andy Serkis.
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NewsAcademy rings changes in foreign language rules
Entries must now be submitted to the Academy in 35mm or DCP but are no longer required to be exhibited in these formats in the countries of origin. A Separation (pictured) won this year’s Oscar.
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Jasmine Madatian secures top Academy publicity role
The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences announced on Tuesday (19) that Madatian has been appointed to the new role of managing director of communications, effective Jul 30.
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NewsOscars Hollywood venue renamed Dolby Theatre
Hollywood & Highland site owner CIM announced on Tuesday (May 1) two 20-year deals, closing a deal with Dolby to rename the venue formerly knows as the Kodak Theatre and signing a deal to keep the Academy on-site through 2033.