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Oscars Add Overdue Rule Mandating Voters Must Watch All Nominated Movies in Category
The upcoming 98th Oscars have a new set of rules and guidelines approved by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
“Avatar” and “Lincoln” Production Designer Rick Carter Has Oscar Statues Replaced After L.A. Fires Destroyed Originals
"Rick doesn’t just design sets — he builds worlds we return to again and again," the Academy said about the acclaimed ...
The Oscars mandate voters watch all nominated movies, set new rules for AI and refugee filmmakers
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences on Monday announced that members will from now on be required to watch all ...
Oscars will now require members to see all nominated films before voting to determine Academy Awards winners
The Academy has revealed it will change Oscars rules to require members to have seen the nominated films before voting in all ...
Costume Designer Jacqueline Durran on ‘Pride & Prejudice’ 20 Years Later: ‘It Feels Like a Different Era of Filmmaking’
That newfangled approach to Jane Austen’s material began with the time period. Though “Pride & Prejudice” was originally ...
Mobile’s Hall of Fame Walk statues installed, will soon open to public
Mobile’s Hall of Fame Walk is one step closer to completion. On Wednesday, the 9-foot bronze statues were installed at the park. “How could you ride by and see those statues and not wonder what all ...
Which Categories Should the Oscars Add Next?
With casting and stunt design finally getting their due, IndieWire staffers make the case for some other favorite categories.
10 films that deserve an Oscar for Best Stunt Design
The Oscars have finally added a category for Best Stunt Design, and films like "The Fall Guy" and "Ben-Hur" would have ...
Stunt Designer Chris O’Hara Says New Oscar Category ‘Validated’ the Community
After three decades, the stunt community is finally getting its due, after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ...
Stunt design will soon be recognized at the Academy Awards
The Oscars are introducing a new award: achievement in stunt design. The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture ...
Stunts are finally getting their own category at the Oscars
After years of stuntwork largely being overlooked by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Oscars are about to ...
A Standing Ovation for Oscars Adding Stunts and Casting Awards, A Win for Unsung Movie Heroes
The Oscars did a great thing by adding two new categories for stunts and casting. Could the shorts categories be removed for ...