Academy’s “Summer of Silents” Hits Bullseye with “Robin Hood”

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Beverly Hills, CA. 6-21-2011 - The 1922 Photoplay Magazine Medal of Honor winner “Douglas Fairbanks in Robin Hood,” will be the next film screened at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ “Summer of Silents” series on Monday, June 27, at 7:30 p.m. at the Academy's Samuel … [Read more...]

Movie Releases for June 24th, 2011

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The new movie releases for June 24th, 2011 are a sequel to an animated classic, a comedy and a drama. First up is the sequel to the animated classic Cars 2.  Every one is back, Lightning McQueen, Mater and Sally as well as a whole bunch of new vehicle friends from all over the world.  Star … [Read more...]

Phil Robinson to Produce 2011 Governors Awards

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Charlie Haykel, Juliane Hare Also on Production Team Beverly Hills, CA. 6-20-2011 - Writer-director Phil Robinson will produce the 3rd Annual Governors Awards for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Academy President Tom Sherak announced today. He will share the duties with the … [Read more...]

Box Office Top 10 List for June 17th – 19th

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Here is the Top 10 Box Office List for the weekend of June 17th - 19th. Green Lantern Super 8 Mr. Poppers Penguins X-Men: First Class The Hangover Part II Kung Fu Panda 2 Bridesmaids Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Midnight in Paris Judy Moody and the Not Bummer … [Read more...]

Academy Invites 178 to Membership

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Beverly Hills, CA. 6-17-2011 – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 178 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures. Those who accept the invitation will be the only … [Read more...]

Academy Builds Surprise Into Best Picture Rules

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Beverly Hills, CA. 6-14-2011 – The governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voted on Tuesday (6/14) to add a new twist to the 2011 Best Picture competition, and a new element of surprise to its annual nominations announcement. The Board voted to institute a system that will … [Read more...]

“Tol’able David” Comes of Age During Academy’s “Summer of Silents”

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Beverly Hills, CA. 6-14-2011 – The 1921 Photoplay Magazine Medal of Honor winner “Tol’able David” (1921), Richard Barthelmess’s breakout hit, will be the next film screened at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ “Summer of Silents” series on Monday, June 20, at 7:30 … [Read more...]

Movie Releases for June 17th, 2011

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The new movie releases for June 17th, 2011 are a super hero movie and a family comedy. First up is the super hero movie Green Lantern.  Ryan Reynolds stars as the comic book action hero Green Lantern and with all of his recent successes this will probably go the same way.  For some reason, … [Read more...]

Cuban Cinema to be Celebrated at the Academy

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Beverly Hills, CA. 6-13-2011 – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present “A Celebration of Cuban Film” on Wednesday, June 22, at 7:30 p.m. at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. Hosted by Los Angeles Film Festival artistic director David Ansen, the … [Read more...]

Record Number of Entries in Academy’s 2011 Nicholl Screenwriting Competition

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Beverly Hills, CA. 6-13-2011 – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting competition has received a record 6,730 entries for 2011, including a first-time entry from Ecuador. The Academy will award up to five fellowships of $30,000 each in … [Read more...]