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December 16, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
10 CONTENDERS REMAIN IN VFX OSCAR® RACE
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 films remain in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 89th Academy Awards®.
The films are listed below in alphabetical order:
“Arrival”
“The BFG”
“Captain America: Civil War”
“Deepwater Horizon”
“Doctor Strange”
“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”
“The Jungle Book”
“Kubo and the Two Strings”
“Passengers”
“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”
The Academy’s Visual Effects Branch Executive Committee determined the shortlist. All members of the Visual Effects Branch will now be invited to view 10-minute excerpts from each of the shortlisted films on Saturday, January 7, 2017. Following the screenings, the members will vote to nominate five films for final Oscar® consideration.
Nominations for the 89th Oscars® will be announced on Tuesday, January 24, 2017.
The 89th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscars also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
December 15, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
9 FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILMS ADVANCE IN OSCAR® RACE
60th anniversary of the Foreign Language Film Category
LOS ANGELES, CA – Nine features will advance to the next round of voting in the Foreign Language Film category for the 89th Academy Awards®. Eighty-five films had originally been considered in the category.
The films, listed in alphabetical order by country, are:
Australia, “Tanna,” Bentley Dean, Martin Butler, directors;
Canada, “It’s Only the End of the World,” Xavier Dolan, director;
Denmark, “Land of Mine,” Martin Zandvliet, director;
Germany, “Toni Erdmann,” Maren Ade, director;
Iran, “The Salesman,” Asghar Farhadi, director;
Norway, “The King’s Choice,” Erik Poppe, director;
Russia, “Paradise,” Andrei Konchalovsky, director;
Sweden, “A Man Called Ove,” Hannes Holm, director;
Switzerland, “My Life as a Zucchini,” Claude Barras, director.
Foreign Language Film nominations for 2016 are determined in two phases.
The Phase I committee, consisting of several hundred Los Angeles-based Academy members, screened the original submissions in the category between mid-October and December 12. The group’s top six choices, augmented by three additional selections voted by the Academy’s Foreign Language Film Award Executive Committee, constitute the shortlist.
The shortlist will be winnowed down to the category’s five nominees by specially invited committees in New York, Los Angeles and London. They will spend Friday, January 13, through Sunday, January 15, viewing three films each day and then casting their ballots.
The competitive Foreign Language Film category was introduced in 1956 for the 29th Academy Awards. In celebration of its 60th anniversary, the Academy has created a complete playlist of acceptance speeches and a poster gallery of all the Foreign Language Film Oscar® winners.
Nominations for the 89th Oscars® will be announced on Tuesday, January 24, 2017.
The 89th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscars also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
December 13, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
145 ORIGINAL SCORES IN 2016 OSCAR® RACE
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 145 scores from eligible feature-length motion pictures released in 2016 are in contention for nominations in the Original Score category for the 89th Academy Awards®.
The eligible scores along with their composers are listed below, in alphabetical order by film title:
"The Abolitionists," Tim Jones, composer
"Absolutely Fabulous The Movie," Jake Monaco, composer
"The Accountant," Mark Isham, composer
"Alice through the Looking Glass," Danny Elfman, composer
"Allied," Alan Silvestri, composer
"Almost Christmas," John Paesano, composer
"American Pastoral," Alexandre Desplat, composer
"The Angry Birds Movie," Heitor Pereira, composer
"Anthropoid," Robin Foster, composer
"Armenia, My Love," Silvia Leonetti, composer
"Assassin's Creed," Jed Kurzel, composer
"Autumn Lights," Hugi Gudmundsson and Hjörtur Ingvi Jóhannsson, composers
"The BFG," John Williams, composer
"Believe," Michael Reola, composer
"Ben-Hur," Marco Beltrami and Buck Sanders, composers
"Bilal," Atli Ӧrvarsson, composer
"Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk," Mychael Danna and Jeff Danna, composers
"The Birth of a Nation," Henry Jackman, composer
"Bleed for This," Julia Holter, composer
"The Boss," Christopher Lennertz, composer
"Bridget Jones's Baby," Craig Armstrong, composer
"The Bronze," Andrew Feltenstein and John Nau, composers
"Captain America: Civil War," Henry Jackman, composer
"The Charnel House," Todd Haberman, composer
"The Choice," Marcelo Zarvos, composer
"Collateral Beauty," Theodore Shapiro, composer
"The Conjuring 2," Joseph Bishara, composer
"Criminal," Bryan Tyler and Keith Power, composers
"Deadpool," Tom Holkenborg, composer
"Deepwater Horizon," Steve Jablonsky, composer
"Denial," Howard Shore, composer
"Doctor Strange," Michael Giacchino, composer
"The Dressmaker," David Hirschfelder, composer
"Eddie the Eagle," Matthew Margeson, composer
"The Edge of Seventeen," Atli Ӧrvarsson, composer
"Elle," Anne Dudley, composer
"Eye in the Sky," Paul Hepker and Mark Kilian, composers
"Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," James Newton Howard, composer
"Fences," Marcelo Zarvos, composer
"Finding Dory," Thomas Newman, composer
"The First Monday in May," Ian Hultquist and Sofia Hultquist, composers
"Florence Foster Jenkins," Alexandre Desplat, composer
"Floyd Norman: An Animated Life," Ryan Shore, composer
"The Founder," Carter Burwell, composer
"Free State of Jones," Nicholas Britell, composer
"Ghostbusters," Theodore Shapiro, composer
"The Girl on the Train," Danny Elfman, composer
"Gleason," Dan Romer and Saul Simon MacWilliams, composers
"Gold," Daniel Pemberton, composer
"Greater," Stephen Raynor-Endelman, composer
"Hacksaw Ridge," Rupert Gregson-Williams, composer
"Hail, Caesar!," Carter Burwell, composer
"The Handmaiden," Cho Young-wuk, composer
"Hands of Stone," Angelo Milli, composer
"Hell or High Water," Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, composers
"Hidden Figures," Pharrell Williams and Benjamin Wallfisch, composers
"High-Rise," Clint Mansell, composer
"How to Be Single," Fil Eisler, composer
"Hunt for the Wilderpeople," Lukasz Buda and Samuel Scott, composers
"The Huntsman: Winter's War," James Newton Howard, composer
"Ice Age: Collision Course," John Debney, composer
"Independence Day: Resurgence," Thomas Wander and Harald Kloser, composers
"Indignation," Jay Wadley, composer
"The Invitation," Theodore Shapiro, composer
"Ithaca," John Mellencamp, composer
"Jack Reacher: Never Go Back," Henry Jackman, composer
"Jackie," Mica Levi, composer
"Julieta," Alberto Iglesias, composer
"The Jungle Book," John Debney, composer
"Keeping Up with the Joneses," Jake Monaco, composer
"Kicks," Brian Reitzell, composer
"Krisha," Brian McOmber, composer
"Kubo and the Two Strings," Dario Marianelli, composer
"La La Land," Justin Hurwitz, composer
"Land of Mine," Sune Martin, composer
"Landfill Harmonic," Michael A. Levine, composer
"The Legend of Ben Hall," Ronnie Minder, composer
"The Legend of Tarzan," Rupert Gregson-Williams, composer
"Life, Animated," Dylan Stark and T. Griffin, composers
"The Light between Oceans," Alexandre Desplat, composer
"Lights Out," Benjamin Wallfisch, composer
"Lion," Dustin O'Halloran and Hauschka, composers
"The Little Prince," Hans Zimmer and Richard Harvey, composers
"Live by Night," Harry Gregson-Williams, composer
"Loving," David Wingo, composer
"Maggie's Plan," Michael Rohatyn, composer
"Me before You," Craig Armstrong, composer
"The Meddler," Jonathan Sadoff, composer
"Midnight Special," David Wingo, composer
"Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates," Jeff Cardoni, composer
"Miracles from Heaven," Carlo Siliotto, composer
"Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children," Mike Higham and Matthew Margeson, composers
"Miss Sloane," Max Richter, composer
"Mr. Church," Mark Isham, composer
"Moana," Mark Mancina, composer
"Money Monster," Dominic Lewis, composer
"The Monkey King 2," Christopher Young, composer
"A Monster Calls," Fernando Velázquez, composer
"Moonlight," Nicholas Britell, composer
"Morgan," Max Richter, composer
"My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2," Christopher Lennertz, composer
"The Neon Demon," Cliff Martinez, composer
"The Nice Guys," John Ottman, composer
"No Letting Go," Alain Mayrand, composer
"Nocturnal Animals," Abel Korzeniowski, composer
"Now You See Me 2," Brian Tyler, composer
"O.J.: Made in America," Gary Lionelli, composer
"Off the Rails," Steve Gernes and Duncan Thum, composers
"The Other Side of the Door," Joseph Bishara, composer
"The Ottoman Lieutenant," Geoff Zanelli, composer
"Ouija: Origin of Evil," Taylor Stewart and John Andrew Grush, composers
"Our Kind of Traitor," Marcelo Zarvos, composer
"Passengers," Thomas Newman, composer
"Paterson," Carter Logan and Jim Jarmusch, composers
"Patriots Day," Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, composers
"Pelé: Birth of a Legend," A. R. Rahman, composer
"Pete's Dragon," Daniel Hart, composer
"Po," Burt Bacharach, composer
"Queen of Katwe," Alex Heffes, composer
"Race," Rachel Portman, composer
"The Red Turtle," Laurent Perez Del Mar, composer
"Ride Along 2," Christopher Lennertz, composer
"Rogue One: A Star Wars Story," Michael Giacchino, composer
"Sausage Party," Alan Menken and Christopher Lennertz, composers
"The Secret Life of Pets," Alexandre Desplat, composer
"Silicon Cowboys," Ian Hultquist, composer
"Sing," Joby Talbot, composer
"Snowtime!," Eloi Painchaud and Jorane, composers
"Southside with You," Stephen James Taylor, composer
"Star Trek Beyond," Michael Giacchino, composer
"Storks," Mychael Danna and Jeff Danna, composers
"Suicide Squad," Steven Price, composer
"Sully," Christian Jacob, composer
"Swiss Army Man," Andy Hull and Robert McDowell, composers
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows," Steve Jablonsky, composer
"10 Cloverfield Lane," Bear McCreary, composer
"10 Days in a Madhouse," Jamie Hall, composer
"13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi," Lorne Balfe, composer
"Trolls," Christophe Beck, composer
"20th Century Women," Roger Neill, composer
"Warcraft," Ramin Djawadi, composer
"Whiskey Tango Foxtrot," Nick Urata, composer
"X-Men: Apocalypse," John Ottman, composer
"Zoolander 2," Theodore Shapiro, composer
"Zootopia," Michael Giacchino, composer
A Reminder List of works submitted in the Original Score category will be made available with a nominations ballot to all members of the Music Branch, who shall vote in the order of their preference for not more than five achievements. The five achievements receiving the highest number of votes will become the nominations for final voting for the award.
To be eligible, the original score must be a substantial body of music that serves as original dramatic underscoring, and must be written specifically for the motion picture by the submitting composer. Scores diluted by the use of preexisting music, diminished in impact by the predominant use of songs or any music not composed specifically for the film by the submitting composer, or assembled from the music of more than one composer shall not be eligible.
Nominations for the 89th Oscars® will be announced on Tuesday, January 24, 2017.
The 89th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscars also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
December 13, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
91 ORIGINAL SONGS VIE FOR 2016 OSCAR®
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 91 songs from eligible feature-length motion pictures released in 2016 are in contention for nominations in the Original Song category for the 89th Academy Awards®.
The original songs, along with the motion picture in which each song is featured, are listed below in alphabetical order by film title and song title:
"Just Like Fire" from "Alice through the Looking Glass"
"Rise" from "American Wrestler: The Wizard"
"Friends" from "The Angry Birds Movie"
"Flicker" from "Audrie & Daisy"
"Seconds" from "Autumn Lights"
"A Minute To Breathe" from "Before the Flood"
"Glory (Let There Be Peace)" from "Believe"
"Mother's Theme" from "Believe"
"Somewhere" from "Believe"
"The Only Way Out" from "Ben-Hur"
"Still Falling For You" from "Bridget Jones's Baby"
"F That" from "The Bronze"
"Torch Pt. 2" from "Citizen Soldier"
"Drift And Fall Again" from "Criminal"
"Take Me Down" from "Deepwater Horizon"
"Land Of All" from "Desierto"
"Sad But True (Dreamland Theme)" from "Dreamland"
"Angel By The Wings" from "The Eagle Huntress"
"Blind Pig" from "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them"
"One Frame At A Time" from "Floyd Norman: An Animated Life"
"I'm Crying" from "Free State of Jones"
"Gold" from "Gold"
"Champion" from "Hands of Stone"
"Dance Rascal, Dance" from "Hello, My Name Is Doris"
"I See A Victory" from "Hidden Figures"
"Runnin" from "Hidden Figures"
"Sixty Charisma Scented Blackbirds" from "How to Let Go of the World and Love All the Things Climate
Can't Change"
"My Superstar" from "Ice Age: Collision Course"
"Seeing You Around" from "Ithaca"
"The Empty Chair" from "Jim: The James Foley Story"
"Audition (The Fools Who Dream)" from "La La Land"
"City Of Stars" from "La La Land"
"Start A Fire" from "La La Land"
"Cateura Vamos A Soñar (We Will Dream)" from "Landfill Harmonic"
"Better Love" from "The Legend of Tarzan"
"Never Give Up" from "Lion"
"Equation" from "The Little Prince"
"Turnaround" from "The Little Prince"
"Moonshine" from "Live By Night"
"Loving" from "Loving"
"Hurry Home" from "Max Rose"
"Gone 2015" from "Miles Ahead"
"Wish That You Were Here" from "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children"
"I'm Still Here" from "Miss Sharon Jones!"
"How Far I'll Go" from "Moana"
"We Know The Way" from "Moana"
"Even More Mine" from "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2"
"Waving Goodbye" from "The Neon Demon"
"I'm Back" from "Never Surrender"
"Find My Victory" from "Olympic Pride, American Prejudice"
"On Ghost Ridge" from "100 Years: One Woman's Fight for Justice"
"Ordinary World" from "Ordinary World"
"Devil's Girl" from "Outlaws and Angels"
"Levitate" from "Passengers"
"Ginga" from "Pelé: Birth of a Legend"
"Nobody Knows" from "Pete's Dragon"
"Something Wild" from "Pete's Dragon"
"Dancing With Your Shadow" from "Po"
"I'm So Humble" from "Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping"
"Stay Here" from "Presenting Princess Shaw"
"Celebrate Life" from "Queen Mimi"
"Back To Life" from "Queen of Katwe"
"Let The Games Begin" from "Race"
"Think About It" from "The Red Pill"
"The Rules Don't Apply" from "Rules Don't Apply"
"The Great Beyond" from "Sausage Party"
"Faith" from "Sing"
"Set It All Free" from "Sing"
"Drive It Like You Stole It" from "Sing Street"
"Go Now" from "Sing Street"
"The Veil" from "Snowden"
"Hymn" from "Snowtime!"
"Kiss Me Goodnight" from "Southwest of Salem: The Story of the San Antonio Four"
"Holdin' Out" from "Storks"
"Heathens" from "Suicide Squad"
"Flying Home" from "Sully"
"Montage" from "Swiss Army Man"
"Petit Metier" from "They Will Have to Kill Us First - Malian Music in Exile"
"Letter To The Free" from "13th"
"Down With Mary" from "Too Late"
"Can't Stop The Feeling" from "Trolls"
"Get Back Up Again" from "Trolls"
"Smile" from "The Uncondemned"
"We Will Rise" from "Veeram-Macbeth"
"LA Venus" from "We Are X"
"New Dogs, Old Tricks" from "What Happened Last Night"
"Runnin' Runnin'" from "What Happened Last Night"
"What's Happening Today" from "What Happened Last Night"
"Who I Am" from "What Happened Last Night"
"The Ballad Of Wiener-Dog" from "Wiener-Dog"
"Try Everything" from "Zootopia"
During the nominations process, all voting members of the Music Branch will receive a Reminder List of works submitted in the category and a compilation of the song clips. Members will be asked to watch the clips and then vote in the order of their preference for not more than five achievements in the category. The five achievements receiving the highest number of votes will become the nominations for final voting for the award. A maximum of two songs may be nominated from any one film.
To be eligible, a song must consist of words and music, both of which are original and written specifically for the film. A clearly audible, intelligible, substantive rendition of both lyric and melody must be used in the body of the film or as the first music cue in the end credits.
Nominations for the 89th Oscars® will be announced on Tuesday, January 24, 2017.
The 89th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscars also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
December 6, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
15 DOCUMENTARY FEATURES ADVANCE IN 2016 OSCAR® RACE
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 15 films in the Documentary Feature category will advance in the voting process for the 89th Academy Awards®. One hundred forty-five films were originally submitted in the category.
The 15 films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their production companies:
“Cameraperson,” Big Mouth Productions
“Command and Control,” American Experience Films/PBS
“The Eagle Huntress,” Stacey Reiss Productions, Kissiki Films and 19340 Productions
“Fire at Sea,” Stemal Entertainment
“Gleason,” Dear Rivers Productions, Exhibit A and IMG Films
“Hooligan Sparrow,” Little Horse Crossing the River
“I Am Not Your Negro,” Velvet Film
“The Ivory Game,” Terra Mater Film Studios and Vulcan Productions
“Life, Animated,” Motto Pictures and A&E IndieFilms
“O.J.: Made in America,” Laylow Films and ESPN Films
“13th,” Forward Movement
“Tower,” Go-Valley
“Weiner,” Edgeline Films
“The Witness,” The Witnesses Film
“Zero Days,” Jigsaw Productions
The Academy’s Documentary Branch determined the shortlist in a preliminary round of voting. Documentary Branch members will now select the five nominees from among the 15 titles.
Nominations for the 89th Oscars® will be announced on Tuesday, January 24, 2017.
The 89th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscars also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
December 5, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JIMMY KIMMEL TALKS OSCARS® HOST GIG ON “JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!”
To Host Live Global Event on Oscar® Sunday, February 26 on ABC
LOS ANGELES, CA –Late-night talk show host, producer and comedian Jimmy Kimmel confirmed on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” that he will host the 89th Oscars® to be broadcast live on Oscar® Sunday, February 26, 2017, on the ABC Television Network. This is Kimmel’s first time hosting the global telecast.
“Mike and Jennifer have an excellent plan and their enthusiasm is infectious,” said Kimmel. “I am honored to have been chosen to host the 89th and final Oscars.”
“Jimmy’s ability to connect with people is what makes him a singular choice for this job,” said producers Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd. “His frank observations, relatable persona, wry humor and love of all kinds of film make him a natural fit for the Oscars stage.”
“Jimmy has the qualities of all the great hosts,” said Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs. “He knows who he is, he knows the audience and he knows how to captain a ship with many moving parts. We're thrilled he has agreed to host our show.”
“The Oscars are in great hands with Jimmy,” said Academy CEO Dawn Hudson. “He is razor sharp, funny, and unpredictable, and has proven himself a master of live event television, which is perfect for our audience around the world.”
Channing Dungey, President ABC Entertainment said, “Jimmy is the perfect choice for us. He is deeply rooted in the Hollywood community and gifted at connecting with an audience as the consummate emcee. We expect the evening will be filled with great fun while honoring the best in the movie business.”
Kimmel serves as host and executive producer of the Emmy®-winning “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” ABC’s longest running late-night talk show. Now in its 14th season, “JKL” has earned six Emmy nominations in the Outstanding Variety Series Talk category, the Writing for a Variety Series category, and the Variety, Music or Comedy Series category.
The 89th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
December 2, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
20 CONTENDERS ADVANCE IN VFX OSCAR® RACE
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 20 films are in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 89th Academy Awards®.
The films are listed below in alphabetical order:
“Alice through the Looking Glass”
“Arrival”
“The BFG”
“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”
“Captain America: Civil War”
“Deadpool”
“Deepwater Horizon”
“Doctor Strange”
“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”
“Independence Day: Resurgence”
“The Jungle Book”
“Kubo and the Two Strings”
“Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children”
“Passengers”
“Rogue One”
“Star Trek Beyond”
“Suicide Squad”
“Sully”
“Warcraft”
“X-Men: Apocalypse”
The Academy’s Visual Effects Branch Executive Committee determined the preliminary shortlist. Later this month, the committee will select the 10 films that will advance to nominations voting.
Nominations for the 89th Oscars® will be announced on Tuesday, January 24, 2017.
The 89th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscars also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
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November 23, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
10 LIVE ACTION SHORTS ADVANCE IN 2016 OSCAR® RACE
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 live action short films will advance in the voting process for the 89th Academy Awards®. One hundred thirty-seven pictures had originally qualified in the category.
The 10 films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their production companies:
"Bon Voyage," Marc Wilkins, director, and Joël Jent, producer (Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduction)
"Ennemis Intérieurs," Sélim Azzazi, director (Qualia Films)
"Graffiti," Lluis Quilez, director (Participant Media, Euphoria Productions and Ainur Films)
"La Femme et le TGV," Timo von Gunten, director (arbel gmbh)
"Nocturne in Black," Jimmy Keyrouz, director (Columbia University)
"The Rifle, the Jackal, the Wolf and the Boy," Oualid Mouaness, director (Tricycle Logic)
"Silent Nights," Aske Bang, director, and Kim Magnusson, producer (M & M Productions)
"Sing (Mindenki)," Kristof Deák, director (Meteor Filmstudio)
"Timecode," Juanjo Giménez, director (Nadir Films)
"The Way of Tea (Les Frémissements du Thé)," Marc Fouchard, director, and Matthieu Devillers, producer (Existenz, BlackBox and P904)
Members of the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch viewed all the eligible entries for the preliminary round of voting.
Short Films and Feature Animation Branch members will now select five nominees from among the 10 titles on the shortlist. Branch screenings will be held in Los Angeles, London, New York and San Francisco in December.
Nominations for the 89th Oscars® will be announced on Tuesday, January 24, 2017.
The 89th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center®in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscars also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
November 17, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OFFICIAL SCREEN CREDITS FORMS DUE DECEMBER 1
FOR 2016 OSCARS®
LOS ANGELES, CA – Thursday, December 1, is the deadline to submit Official Screen Credits (OSC) forms to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for 89th Academy Awards® consideration.
For a feature film to be considered for the 2016 Awards, the film’s distributor or producer must either send a scanned, signed copy of the OSC form and legal billing (complete onscreen credits) via the Dropbox link associated with the film’s online submission, or deliver a signed OSC form and legal billing to the Academy’s 8949 Wilshire Boulevard office. The deadline for submission by either method is 5 p.m. PT on December 1.
Feature films whose credits are received by December 1 have until midnight, December 31, to open in a qualifying commercial motion picture theater in Los Angeles County and begin a minimum run of seven consecutive days to be eligible for 2016 Awards consideration.
Feature films released in 2016 whose credits are not received by the December 1 deadline will not be eligible for Academy Awards in any year.
OSC forms are accessible online only, at http://submissions.oscars.org. Complete 89th Academy Awards rules can be found at www.oscars.org/oscars/rules-eligibility. For additional information about submission and feature film eligibility, contact submissions@oscars.org or 310-247-3000, ext. 2299.
Entries in the animated feature, documentary, foreign language and short film categories are subject to special rules and qualifying criteria. The entry deadlines in these categories have already passed.
Nominations for the 89th Oscars® will be announced on Tuesday, January 24, 2017.
The 89th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscars also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
November 11, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
27 ANIMATED FEATURES SUBMITTED FOR 2016 OSCAR® RACE
LOS ANGELES, CA — A record 27 features have been submitted for consideration in the Animated Feature Film category for the 89th Academy Awards®.
The submitted features, listed in alphabetical order, are:
“The Angry Birds Movie”
“April and the Extraordinary World”
“Bilal”
“Finding Dory”
“Ice Age: Collision Course”
“Kingsglaive Final Fantasy XV”
“Kubo and the Two Strings”
“Kung Fu Panda 3”
“The Little Prince”
“Long Way North”
“Miss Hokusai”
“Moana”
“Monkey King: Hero Is Back”
“Mune”
“Mustafa & the Magician”
“My Life as a Zucchini”
“Phantom Boy”
“The Red Turtle”
“Sausage Party”
“The Secret Life of Pets”
“Sing”
“Snowtime!”
“Storks”
“Trolls”
“25 April”
“Your Name.”
“Zootopia”
Several of the films have not yet had their required Los Angeles qualifying run. Submitted features must fulfill the theatrical release requirements and comply with all of the category’s other qualifying rules before they can advance in the voting process. Depending on the number of films that qualify, two to five nominees may be voted. Sixteen or more films must qualify for the maximum of five nominees to be voted.
Films submitted in the Animated Feature Film category also may qualify for Academy Awards in other categories, including Best Picture, provided they meet the requirements for those categories.
Nominations for the 89th Oscars® will be announced on Tuesday, January 24, 2017.
The 89th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscars also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
THE LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION AND
THE ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES ANNOUNCE
THREE-YEAR PARTNERSHIP
Partnership Commences with Series of Three Classic Films at Walt Disney Concert Hall:
Rebel Without a Cause, On the Waterfront, and Casablanca
Los Angeles, CA (November 11, 2016) – The Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced a three-year partnership where the two organizations will collaborate on programming beginning in the 2016/17 season with the presentation of three classic films with orchestra live-to-picture at Walt Disney Concert Hall: Rebel Without a Cause (world premiere of film with live orchestra), On the Waterfront, and Casablanca. Additional co-curated presentations for the 2017/18 and 2018/19 seasons will be announced.
“Los Angeles plays a unique role in the history of symphonic music thanks, in large part, to the presence of the film industry,” stated Deborah Borda, President and CEO of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association. “The LA Phil has always included the best of film music in its repertoire, and through a new partnership with the Academy, will delve even deeper into the relationship between music and the moving image. We look forward to drawing on the unrivaled expertise of Academy members as we bring sight and sound together on the concert hall stage.”
“Although it seems inevitable, the partnership between the Academy and the Los Angeles Philharmonic has been almost a century in the making,” said Academy CEO Dawn Hudson. “This new alliance between these two institutions, both composed of the world's finest creative professionals, and both headquartered in Los Angeles but with reach far beyond, will enable us to illustrate, explain, and celebrate the vital linkage between music and movies as never before.”
The LA Phil and the Academy partnership begins in the 2016/17 season with the presentation of three classic films, each live-to picture with a full orchestra. On Thursday, November 17, at 8:00 PM, Scott Dunn leads the LA Phil in Leonard Rosenman’s celebrated score for Rebel Without a Cause (1955) – directed by Nicholas Ray with screenplay by Stewart Stern. This presentation marks the world premiere of the film with live orchestra. Friday, November 18, at 8:00 PM and Sunday, November 20, at 2:00 PM, respectively, David Newman conducts the LA Phil in Leonard Bernstein’s Oscar®-nominated score for On the Waterfront (1954) – directed by Ella Kazan with screenplay by Budd Schulberg – and Max Steiner’s Oscar-nominated score for Casablanca (1943) – directed by Michael Curtiz with screenplay by Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein and Howard Koch – both complete films with live orchestra. Each screening of the classic film series will be introduced by Academy members: Andy Garcia(Nov. 17), Eva Marie Saint (Nov. 18) and Aaron Eckhart (Nov. 20).
One hour prior to each screening, the LA Phil’s Upbeat Live will be held in BP Hall, free to all ticket holders. Curated by the Academy, the pre-concert talks will feature film-music historian and veteran journalist Jon Burlingame in conversations about the importance of each film score with former Academy Music Branch Governor and composer Charles Fox (Nov. 17), Academy Music Branch Governor and composer Laura Karpman (Nov. 18) and Academy Music Branch Governor and composer Charles Bernstein (Nov. 20).
DETAILS:
Thursday, November 17, 2016, at 8:00 PM
Rebel Without a Cause
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Scott Dunn, conductor
Andy Garcia (Oscar nominee, The Godfather, Part III), introduction
ROSENMAN Rebel Without a Cause (world premiere of film with live orchestra)
Friday, November 18, 2016, at 8:00 PM
On the Waterfront
Los Angeles Philharmonic
David Newman, conductor
Eva Marie Saint (Oscar® winner, On the Waterfront), introduction
BERNSTEIN On the Waterfront (complete film with live orchestra)
On The Waterfront © 1954, renewed 1982 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Sunday, November 20, 2016, at 2:00 PM
Casablanca
Los Angeles Philharmonic
David Newman, conductor
Aaron Eckhart, introduction
STEINER Casablanca (complete film with live orchestra)
Tickets for the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s 2016/17 season at Walt Disney Concert Hall are currently available. To purchase, please visit LAPhil.com or the Walt Disney Concert Hall Box Office. For more information, please call 323.850.2000.
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, under the vibrant leadership of Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel, presents an inspiring array of music from all genres – orchestral, chamber and Baroque music, organ and celebrity recitals, new music, jazz, world music and pop – at two of L.A.’s iconic venues, Walt Disney Concert Hall (www.laphil.com) and the Hollywood Bowl (www.hollywoodbowl.com). The LA Phil’s season at Walt Disney Concert Hall extends from September through May, and throughout the summer at the Hollywood Bowl. With the preeminent Los Angeles Philharmonic at the foundation of its offerings, the LA Phil aims to enrich and transform lives through music, with a robust mix of artistic, education and community programs.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is a global community of more than 7,000 of the most accomplished artists, filmmakers and executives working in film. In addition to celebrating and recognizing excellence in filmmaking through the Oscars, the Academy supports a wide range of initiatives to promote the art and science of the movies, including public programming, educational outreach and the upcoming Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, which is under construction in Los Angeles.
November 8, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ACADEMY NAMES EDGAR AGUIRRE
DIRECTOR, TALENT DEVELOPMENT AND INCLUSION
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today the appointment of Edgar Aguirre as its Director, Talent Development and Inclusion.
Beginning November 21, Aguirre will become an integral member of the Academy’s education and outreach team and play a critical role in driving diversity awareness, inclusion and outreach efforts with stakeholders in the film community, as well as fundraising for key educational initiatives. He will report to Randy Haberkamp, Managing Director of Preservation and Foundation Programs.
“By bringing in Edgar we’ve found the experience and enthusiasm needed to help elevate our educational and outreach programs,” said Haberkamp. “He is a knowledgeable and versatile multi-tasker with a proven track record for results, and is ready to help expand our inclusion initiatives throughout the industry and beyond.”
Aguirre brings to the role over 15 years of experience in philanthropy, community outreach, public policy and fundraising. Since 2011 he has served as Managing Director, External Relations and Strategic Initiatives, at Southern California Public Radio, where he was responsible for creating and implementing SCPR external outreach initiatives, managing marketing and communication efforts, and directing special projects of strategic importance to the organization. During his time at SCPR, Aguirre led the successful implementation of a 3-year, $6 million comprehensive audience expansion and community outreach initiative aimed at connecting SCPR with the culturally and ethnically diverse populations in the region, which resulted in overall audience growth and exponential growth in the Latino market.
"I am honored to join the Academy team in furthering expansion of opportunities for all professionals in the creative industry,” said Aguirre. “There is an alignment of support, enthusiasm, and goodwill within the industry that has the potential to create some meaningful and measurable opportunities. I look forward to working with all stakeholders in making this progress possible."
In the decade prior to joining SCPR, Aguirre served as Vice President and General Manager of Los Angeles Public Media, as Director of Development for the Mexican American Alumni Association at Loyola Marymount University, and as Gift Planning Officer at the California Community Foundation.
Aguirre currently serves on the boards of the Latino Public Radio Consortium, the Los Angeles Urban Renewal Network and the Thelma Pearl Howard Foundation. He is the former Chair of the Southern California membership chapter of Hispanics in Philanthropy. He also served on the California Lutheran University Alumni Board of Directors, where he graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science in 1999. He is a Jesse M. Unruh California State Assembly fellow, and completed his Master of Public Administration degree in 2005 as a Dean’s Merit Scholar from the USC Price School of Public Policy.
LOS ANGELES, CA – Dr. Donna Kornhaber and Dr. Ellen Christine Scott have been named 2016 Academy Film Scholars by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Their respective book projects focus on female screenwriters in the early years of American cinema and the representation of slavery in Classical Hollywood films. The Academy’s Educational Grants Committee will award Kornhaber and Scott the scholars’ $25,000 grant awards on the basis of their proposals.
“Both Kornhaber and Scott are brilliant scholars who will bring their expertise to these important but underserved topics,” said Academy Grants Committee Chair Buffy Shutt. “Their unique perspectives will help illuminate and support the Academy’s mission and we’re thrilled to be supporting them. We all look forward to seeing the fruits of their research once they have completed their projects.”
Kornhaber is an assistant professor of English at the University of Texas at Austin. Her project, Women’s Work: The Female Screenwriter and the Development of Early American Film, is the first book-length study of the diverse group of women writers who played an outsized role in shaping the American film industry during the silent era. The work’s fundamental objective is to restore to the historical narrative these women’s transformational creative contributions.
Scott is an assistant professor of cinema and media studies at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. Her project, Cinema’s Peculiar Institution, is the first comprehensive film-centered study exploring the evolution of censorship systems and patterns of representability that shaped the image of slavery on screen. The work focuses on the Classical Hollywood period, a time of intensifying civil rights struggles, and emphasizes repression as much as it does representation.
Kornhaber and Scott join 13 Academy film scholars who are currently working on projects and 15 other scholars whose works have already been published.
Academy film scholars with projects in progress are Jane Gaines, Charles Musser, Emily Thompson, Stuart Liebman, John Belton, Anne Friedberg, Harlow Robinson, Cari Beauchamp, Patrick Keating, Dan Streible, Thomas Schatz, Laurence Kardish and James Naremore.
Established in 1999, the Academy Film Scholars program is designed to support significant new works of film scholarship. The Academy’s cultural and educational wing – the Academy Foundation – annually grants $550,000 to film scholars, cultural organizations and film festivals throughout the U.S. and abroad. Through the Foundation, the Academy also presents a rich assortment of screenings and other public programs each year.
For grant guidelines and information about the Academy Film Scholars program, contact Grants Manager Shawn Guthrie at sguthrie@oscars.org, or visit www.oscars.org/filmscholars.
August 2, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CHERYL BOONE ISAACS RE-ELECTED ACADEMY PRESIDENT
LOS ANGELES, CA – Cheryl Boone Isaacs was re-elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Tuesday night (August 2) by the organization’s Board of Governors.
Also elected to officer positions by the Board:
Jeffrey Kurland, First Vice President (chair, Awards and Events Committee)
John Bailey, Vice President (chair, Preservation and History Committee)
Kathleen Kennedy, Vice President (chair, Museum Committee)
Nancy Utley, Vice President (chair, Education and Outreach Committee)
Jim Gianopulos, Treasurer (chair, Finance Committee)
David Rubin, Secretary (chair, Membership and Administration Committee)
Boone Isaacs is beginning her fourth term as president and her 24th year as a governor representing the Public Relations Branch. Bailey, Gianopulos, Kennedy and Kurland were re-elected to their posts. This will be the first officer stint for Rubin and Utley.
Boone Isaacs heads CBI Enterprises, Inc., where she consults on film marketing efforts. She is currently an adjunct professor at Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts and serves as a trustee of the American Film Institute. In May she received an honorary Doctor of Arts degree from the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. She also received the 2016 Rosa Parks Humanitarian Award from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Southern California. Over her career, Boone Isaacs has consulted on such films as “The Call,” “The Artist,” “The King’s Speech,” “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire,” “Spider-Man 2” and “Tupac: Resurrection.” Boone Isaacs previously served as president of theatrical marketing for New Line Cinema, where she oversaw numerous box office successes, including “Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me” and “Rush Hour.” Prior to joining New Line, she was executive vice president of worldwide publicity for Paramount Pictures, where she orchestrated publicity campaigns for the Best Picture winners “Forrest Gump” and “Braveheart.”
Academy board members may serve up to three consecutive three-year terms, while officers serve one-year terms, with a maximum of four consecutive years in any one office.
For a full listing of the Academy’s 2016-17 Board of Governors, click here
August 1, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FILM EDITOR MARK GOLDBLATT VOTED TO
ACADEMY BOARD OF GOVERNORS IN RUNOFF ELECTION
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that Oscar® nominee Mark Goldblatt (“Terminator 2: Judgment Day”) has won the runoff election for the open Film Editors Branch seat on the 2016–17 Board of Governors. Goldblatt, who is returning to the Board after a one-year hiatus, joins incumbents Carol Littleton and Michael Tronick in representing the branch.
Goldblatt and Oscar® nominee Maryann Brandon tied for the seat in the Board election last month, and Film Editors Branch members were asked to vote in the runoff via online or paper ballot. This is the third time in Academy history that a tie occurred in the balloting. Runoff elections were held in 2009 in the Directors Branch, and last year in the Writers Branch.
The Academy’s 17 branches are each represented by three governors, who may serve up to three consecutive three-year terms. The Board also includes three governors-at-large appointed by the Academy president. The Board directs the Academy’s strategic vision, preserves the organization’s financial health, and assures the fulfillment of its mission.
For a full listing of the Academy’s 2016-17 Board of Governors, click here.
July 25, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE ACADEMY CELEBRATES THE MUSIC OF MOVIES
Special screenings of “Purple Rain” and “King of Jazz,” plus
the return of The Black Movie Soundtrack at the Hollywood Bowl
Los Angeles, CA – The Academy will highlight the art of film music with three programs in August: the West Coast restoration premiere of “King of Jazz,” a tribute screening of “Purple Rain” with members of the cast and crew, and a live concert celebration of The Black Movie Soundtrack, featuring Oscar®-winning recording artist Common and guests. The events will take place at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills and at the Hollywood Bowl.
The schedule is as follows:
KING OF JAZZ (1930) – West Coast restoration premiere
Wednesday, August 17 – 7:30 p.m. at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater
Hosted by Academy governor and Oscar-winning composer Michael Giacchino and animation director David Silverman.
Restored to its original length and two-color Technicolor glory, “King of Jazz” is a revue with songs, sketches and production numbers built around American bandleader, composer and orchestral director Paul Whiteman. Earning an Oscar for Art Direction, it was filmed entirely in early two-color Technicolor, and features the first-ever Technicolor animation by Walter Lantz.
PURPLE RAIN (1984) – Brand new 35mm optical stereo print
Monday, August 29 – 7:30 p.m. at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater
With director Albert Magnoli, actor Jerome Benton, producer Robert Cavallo, and costume designer Marie France, and moderated by Academy governor Reginald Hudlin.
The Academy celebrates the life and legacy of Prince with a screening of “Purple Rain” in 35mm. “Purple Rain” grossed almost $70 million at the box office, sold over 20 million copies of the soundtrack, won an Oscar for Original Song Score and helped turn Prince into the sensation he remains today.
THE BLACK MOVIE SOUNDTRACK II – Co-presented with the Hollywood Bowl
Wednesday, August 31 – 8 p.m. at the Hollywood Bowl
Hosted by Craig Robinson, with performances by Marcus Miller, Common, Philip Bailey, Verdine White, andRalph Johnson of Earth Wind and Fire, Full Force, Alice Smith and Charlie Wilson.
Grammy® winner Marcus Miller and this past year’s Oscar telecast producer Reginald Hudlin reprise the Bowl’s 2014 Black Movie Soundtrack event with new clips and some funky favorites. Actor and comedian Craig Robinson will host this soulful celebration of black cinema classics, featuring live performances by a slate of music stars.
July 18, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE ACADEMY ELECTS 2016–17 BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Runoff election required for Film Editors Branch
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced its newly elected 2016–17 Board of Governors. A runoff election is required for the Film Editors Branch.
“I’m honored and privileged to welcome the Academy’s new Board,” said Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs. “I thank our members for actively participating and taking another step toward inclusion, one that will bring new ideas and perspectives as we continue to expand our global outreach while leading our community forward.”
Those elected to the Board for the first time are:
Laura Dern, Actors Branch
Sharen K. Davis, Costume Designers Branch
Steven Spielberg, Directors Branch
Roger Ross Williams, Documentary Branch
Laura Karpman, Music Branch
Kevin Collier, Sound Branch
Incumbent governors reelected to the Board include David Rubin, Casting Directors Branch; John Bailey, Cinematographers Branch; Jan Pascale, Designers Branch; Mark Johnson, Producers Branch; Nancy Utley, Public Relations Branch; Jon Bloom, Short Films and Feature Animation Branch; and Robin Swicord, Writers Branch.
Returning to the Board after a hiatus are governors William M. Mechanic, Executives Branch; Leonard Engelman, Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch; and Craig Barron, Visual Effects Branch.
The balloting in the Academy’s Film Editors Branch produced a tie between candidates Maryann Brandon and Mark Goldblatt, necessitating a run-off election. Voting will begin Monday, July 25, and end Thursday, July 28. The Academy last held a runoff election in 2015 for the Writers Branch.
The Board of Governors also includes the three governors-at-large appointed in January by Cheryl Boone Isaacs: Reginald Hudlin, Jennifer Yuh Nelson and Gregory Nava.
The Academy’s 17 branches are each represented by three governors, who may serve up to three consecutive three-year terms. The Board of Governors sets the Academy’s strategic vision, preserves the organization’s financial health, and assures the fulfillment of its mission.
For a full list of Academy governors, click here.
July 6, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE ACADEMY PRESENTS“ARCHIVAL REVIVAL – 25 YEARS OF THE
ACADEMY FILM ARCHIVE” SUMMER SCREENING SERIES
Special guests include Gus Van Sant, Edward James Olmos,
Roger Corman and more
Screening series runs July 18–September 12
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Academy Film Archive with the screening series “Archival Revival – 25 years of the Academy Film Archive,” curated from the extensive, diverse collection of motion pictures that the archive has restored and preserved. The series, which runs from July 18 through September 12, will showcase a broad range of titles – musicals, documentaries, silent films, Pre-Code comedies, experimental films and horror classics.
In 1991 the Academy’s Board of Governors made a commitment to create a world-class archive for the preservation, restoration, documentation and study of motion pictures. The Academy Film Archive currently holds more than 190,000 elements, including trailers, feature films, and the film collections of such artists as Alfred Hitchcock, Penelope Spheeris, James Wong Howe, Albert Maysles and Su Friedrich. It also holds the collections of such institutions and programs as the Japanese American National Museum, Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival and the Student Academy Awards®.
Take an inside look at the Academy Film Archive here and view its restoration work here.
The series schedule is as follows:
WEST SIDE STORY (1961) – JULY 18 – 7:30 p.m.
at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater
with actors George Chakiris, Russ Tamblyn and Maria Jimenez Henley, and producer Walter Mirisch
Presented in 70mm. Film print struck from the original negative.
THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM (1961) – JULY 26 – 7:30 p.m.
at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater
with producer-director Roger Corman and producer Julie Corman
Debuting a new 35mm print made by the Academy Film Archive with support from Roger Corman, Julie Corman and Jon Davison.
THE BALLAD OF GREGORIO CORTEZ (1982) – AUGUST 1 – 7:30 p.m.
at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater
with actor Edward James Olmos and director Robert M. Young, hosted by documentarian Lourdes Portillo
This restoration world premiere is presented as part of the Academy’s participation in Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA, a far-reaching and ambitious exploration of Latin American and Latino art in dialogue with Los Angeles, taking place from September 2017 through January 2018 at more than 60 cultural institutions across Southern California. Pacific Standard Time is an initiative of the Getty. The presenting sponsor is Bank of America.
SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN (1952) – AUGUST 8 – 7:30 p.m.
at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater
with Derek Hough, choreographer, two time Emmy winner and six-time “Dancing with the Stars” champion
Screening an original 35mm Technicolor print.
THE PERFECT WOMAN (1920) and GOOD NIGHT, PAUL (1918) – AUGUST 11 – 7:30 p.m.
at the Linwood Dunn Theater
with musical accompaniment by Joe Rinaudo
The Academy’s newly restored 1915 Fotoplayer is unveiled for its inaugural public performance.
THE FRONT PAGE (1931) and COCK OF THE AIR (1932) – AUGUST 15 – 7:30 p.m.
at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater
THE FRONT PAGE is a restoration West Coast premiere of the rediscovered “American” release version, and COCK OF THE AIR is a restoration world premiere of the original uncensored “Pre-Code” release version.
PLASTIC REALITIES: FILMS BY SUZAN PITT AND PAT O’NEILL – AUGUST 25 – 7:30 p.m.
at the Linwood Dunn Theater
with filmmakers Suzan Pitt and Pat O’Neill
MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO (1991) – SEPTEMBER 12 – 7:30 p.m.
at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater
with director Gus Van Sant
Screening of a new 35mm print.
July 6, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SUBMISSION DEADLINES FOR 2016 OSCARS® APPROACHING
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today published its list of upcoming submission deadlines for 89th Academy Awards® consideration.
Submissions for individual categories and the General Entry/Official Screen Credits (OSC) form are due by 5 p.m. PT on the following dates:
August 9, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE ACADEMY ANNOUNCES 2016 FILM SCHOLARS
GRANT RECIPIENTS
October 25, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Editor’s Note: Hi-res photos available here.
JOHN CHO, CARY ELWES, AJA NAOMI KING, ALIA SHAWKAT
TO PERFORM AT ACADEMY NICHOLL FELLOWSHIPS LIVE READ
2016 presentation dedicated to actor Anton Yelchin
LOS ANGELES, CA – Actors John Cho, Cary Elwes, Aja Naomi King and Alia Shawkat will perform a live reading of selected scenes from this year’s five winning scripts at the 2016 Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting Awards Presentation & Live Read on Thursday, November 3, at 7:30 p.m. at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. Effie Brown (“Dear White People”) will produce the event, and Rodrigo Garcia (“Last Days in the Desert”) will be directing for the fourth consecutive year.
The evening’s presentation is dedicated to the late Anton Yelchin, who participated in the first Nicholl Live Read event in 2013 alongside fellow actors Elle Fanning, Taraji P. Henson and Jason Isaacs.
Cho most recently starred in the summer blockbuster “Star Trek Beyond.” His other credits include “Grandma,” “Identity Thief” and “Star Trek Into Darkness.” Cho came into the mainstream spotlight with the hit comedies “Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle” and “American Pie.” He also appeared in the 1999 Best Picture winner “American Beauty.”
Elwes can be seen in the upcoming features “Billionaire Boys Club,” “The Queen of Spain” and “We Don’t Belong Here.” His other film credits include “Being Charlie,” “Robin Hood: Men in Tights” and “The Princess Bride.” Elwes was a producer and co-writer on the feature “Elvis & Nixon,” released earlier this year. He currently stars in the television series “The Art of More.”
King can currently be seen in the biographical feature “The Birth of a Nation.” Her other film credits include “The Rewrite,” “Four” and “Damsels in Distress.” She currently stars in the television series “How to Get Away with Murder.”
Shawkat can next be seen starring in TBS’ dark comedy series “Search Party,” which was selected as part of the Official TV Selection for the 2016 SXSW Film Festival. Her film credits include “The Intervention,” “Green Room,” “Whip It” and “Amreeka.” She may be best known for her role as Maeby Fünke in the Emmy® Award-winning comedy series “Arrested Development.”
Presenters for the evening’s program are five members of the Academy Nicholl Fellowships Committee: producer Julia Chasman (“25th Hour”), animation director Jennifer Yuh Nelson (“Kung Fu Panda 3”), writer Misan Sagay (“Belle”), actor Eva Marie Saint (“On the Waterfront”) and producer Peter Samuelson (“Arlington Road”).
Last month four individual screenwriters and one writing team were selected from 6,915 entries as winners of the 2016 Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting competition. The winners are (listed alphabetically by author):
Michele Atkins, “Talking about the Sky” (Seattle, WA)
Spencer Harvey and Lloyd Harvey, “Photo Booth” (Balgowlah, Australia)
Geeta Malik, “Dinner with Friends” (Los Angeles, CA)
Elizabeth Oyebode, “Tween the Ropes” (Sunnyvale, CA)
Justin Piasecki, “Death of an Ortolan” (Los Angeles, CA)
Each of the winners will receive a $35,000 prize, the first installment of which will be distributed at the Live Read event. Since 1986, 147 Nicholl fellowships have been awarded. Fellowships are presented with the understanding that the recipients will each complete a feature-length screenplay during their fellowship year.
Admission to the 2016 Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting Awards Presentation & Live Read is free. Advance tickets are recommended, and are available here.
October 11, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
85 COUNTRIES IN COMPETITION FOR
2016 FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM OSCAR®
60th anniversary of the Foreign Language Film Category
LOS ANGELES, CA – 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;
Australia, “Tanna,” Bentley Dean, Martin Butler, directors;
Austria, “Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe,” Maria Schrader, director;
Bangladesh, “The Unnamed,” Tauquir Ahmed, director;
Belgium, “The Ardennes,” Robin Pront, director;
Bolivia, “Sealed Cargo,” Julia Vargas Weise, director;
Bosnia and Herzegovina, “Death in Sarajevo,” Danis Tanovic, director;
Brazil, “Little Secret,” David Schurmann, director;
Bulgaria, “Losers,” Ivaylo Hristov, director;
Cambodia, “Before the Fall,” Ian White, director;
Canada, “It’s Only the End of the World,” Xavier Dolan, director;
Chile, “Neruda,” Pablo Larraín, director;
China, “Xuan Zang,” Huo Jianqi, director;
Colombia, “Alias Maria,” José Luis Rugeles, director;
Costa Rica, “About Us,” Hernán Jiménez, director;
Croatia, “On the Other Side,” Zrinko Ogresta, director;
Cuba, “The Companion,” Pavel Giroud, director;
Czech Republic, “Lost in Munich,” Petr Zelenka, director;
Denmark, “Land of Mine,” Martin Zandvliet, director;
Dominican Republic, “Sugar Fields,” Fernando Báez, director;
Ecuador, “Such Is Life in the Tropics,” Sebastián Cordero, director;
Egypt, “Clash,” Mohamed Diab, director;
Estonia, “Mother,” Kadri Kõusaar, director;
Finland, “The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki,” Juho Kuosmanen, director;
France, “Elle,” Paul Verhoeven, director;
Georgia, “House of Others,” Rusudan Glurjidze, director;
Germany, “Toni Erdmann,” Maren Ade, director;
Greece, “Chevalier,” Athina Rachel Tsangari, director;
Hong Kong, “Port of Call,” Philip Yung, director;
Hungary, “Kills on Wheels,” Attila Till, director;
Iceland, “Sparrows,” Rúnar Rúnarsson, director;
India, “Interrogation,” Vetri Maaran, director;
Indonesia, “Letters from Prague,” Angga Dwimas Sasongko, director;
Iran, “The Salesman,” Asghar Farhadi, director;
Iraq, “El Clásico,” Halkawt Mustafa, director;
Israel, “Sand Storm,” Elite Zexer, director;
Italy, “Fire at Sea,” Gianfranco Rosi, director;
Japan, “Nagasaki: Memories of My Son,” Yoji Yamada, director;
Jordan, “3000 Nights,” Mai Masri, director;
Kazakhstan, “Amanat,” Satybaldy Narymbetov, director;
Kosovo, “Home Sweet Home,” Faton Bajraktari, director;
Kyrgyzstan, “A Father’s Will,” Bakyt Mukul, Dastan Zhapar Uulu, directors;
Latvia, “Dawn,” Laila Pakalnina, director;
Lebanon, “Very Big Shot,” Mir-Jean Bou Chaaya, director;
Lithuania, “Seneca’s Day,” Kristijonas Vildziunas, director;
Luxembourg, “Voices from Chernobyl,” Pol Cruchten, director;
Macedonia, “The Liberation of Skopje,” Rade Šerbedžija, Danilo Šerbedžija, directors;
Malaysia, “Beautiful Pain,” Tunku Mona Riza, director;
Mexico, “Desierto,” Jonás Cuarón, director;
Montenegro, “The Black Pin,” Ivan Marinović, director;
Morocco, “A Mile in My Shoes,” Said Khallaf, director;
Nepal, “The Black Hen,” Min Bahadur Bham, director;
Netherlands, “Tonio,” Paula van der Oest, director;
New Zealand, “A Flickering Truth,” Pietra Brettkelly, director;
Norway, “The King’s Choice,” Erik Poppe, director;
Pakistan, “Mah-e-Mir,” Anjum Shahzad, director;
Palestine, “The Idol,” Hany Abu-Assad, director;
Panama, “Salsipuedes,” Ricardo Aguilar Navarro, Manolito Rodríguez, directors;
Peru, “Videophilia (and Other Viral Syndromes),” Juan Daniel F. Molero, director;
Philippines, “Ma’ Rosa,” Brillante Ma Mendoza, director;
Poland, “Afterimage,” Andrzej Wajda, director;
Portugal, “Letters from War,” Ivo M. Ferreira, director;
Romania, “Sieranevada,” Cristi Puiu, director;
Russia, “Paradise,” Andrei Konchalovsky, director;
Saudi Arabia, “Barakah Meets Barakah,” Mahmoud Sabbagh, director;
Serbia, “Train Driver’s Diary,” Milos Radovic, director;
Singapore, “Apprentice,” Boo Junfeng, director;
Slovakia, “Eva Nová,” Marko Skop, director;
Slovenia, “Houston, We Have a Problem!” Žiga Virc, director;
South Africa, “Call Me Thief,” Daryne Joshua, director;
South Korea, “The Age of Shadows,” Kim Jee-woon, director;
Spain, “Julieta,” Pedro Almodóvar, director;
Sweden, “A Man Called Ove,” Hannes Holm, director;
Switzerland, “My Life as a Zucchini,” Claude Barras, director;
Taiwan, “Hang in There, Kids!” Laha Mebow, director;
Thailand, “Karma,” Kanittha Kwunyoo, director;
Turkey, “Cold of Kalandar,” Mustafa Kara, director;
Ukraine, “Ukrainian Sheriffs,” Roman Bondarchuk, director;
United Kingdom, “Under the Shadow,” Babak Anvari, director;
Uruguay, “Breadcrumbs,” Manane Rodríguez, director;
Venezuela, “From Afar,” Lorenzo Vigas, director;
Vietnam, “Yellow Flowers on the Green Grass,” Victor Vu, director;
Yemen, “I Am Nojoom, Age 10 and Divorced,” Khadija Al-Salami, director.
The competitive Foreign Language Film category was introduced in 1956 for the 29th Academy Awards. In celebration of its 60th anniversary, the Academy has created a complete playlist of acceptance speeches and a poster gallery of all the Foreign Language Film Oscar® winners.
The 89th Oscars® will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscars also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
September 1, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JACKIE CHAN, ANNE V. COATES, LYNN STALMASTER
AND FREDERICK WISEMAN
TO RECEIVE ACADEMY’S 2016 GOVERNORS AWARDS
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voted Tuesday night (August 30) to present Honorary Awards to actor Jackie Chan, film editor Anne V. Coates, casting director Lynn Stalmaster and documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman. The four Oscar® statuettes will be presented at the Academy’s 8th Annual Governors Awards on Saturday, November 12, at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center®.
“The Honorary Award was created for artists like Jackie Chan, Anne Coates, Lynn Stalmaster and Frederick Wiseman – true pioneers and legends in their crafts,” said Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs. “The Board is proud to honor their extraordinary achievements, and we look forward to celebrating with them at the Governors Awards in November.”
After making his motion picture debut at the age of eight, Chan brought his childhood training with the Peking Opera to a distinctive international career. He starred in – and sometimes wrote, directed and produced – more than 30 martial arts features in his native Hong Kong, charming audiences with his dazzling athleticism, inventive stunt work and boundless charisma. Since “Rumble in the Bronx” in 1996, he has gone on to enormous worldwide success with the “Rush Hour” movies, “Shanghai Noon,” “Shanghai Knights,” “Around the World in 80 Days,” “The Karate Kid” and the “Kung Fu Panda” series of animated films.
A native of Reigate, England, Coates worked her way up to lead editor on a handful of features before collaborating with David Lean on “Lawrence of Arabia” and winning her first Oscar. In her more than 60 years as a film editor, she has worked side by side with many leading directors on an impressive range of films, including Sidney Lumet (“Murder on the Orient Express”), Richard Attenborough (“Chaplin”) and Steven Soderbergh (“Erin Brockovich”). She also earned four additional Oscar nominations, for “Becket,” “The Elephant Man,” “In the Line of Fire” and “Out of Sight.”
Stalmaster, a one-time stage and screen actor from Omaha, Nebraska, began working in casting in the mid-1950s. Over the next five decades, he applied his talents to more than 200 feature films, including such classics as “Inherit the Wind,” “In the Heat of the Night,” “The Graduate,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Harold and Maude,” “Deliverance,” “Coming Home,” “Tootsie” and “The Right Stuff.” He has enjoyed multiple collaborations with directors Stanley Kramer, Robert Wise, Hal Ashby, Norman Jewison and Sydney Pollack, and has been instrumental in the careers of such celebrated actors as Jon Voight, Richard Dreyfuss, Scott Wilson, Jill Clayburgh, Christopher Reeve and John Travolta.
From his home base in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Wiseman has made one film almost every year since 1967, illuminating lives in the context of social, cultural and government institutions. He created a sensation with his first documentary feature, “Titicut Follies,” which went behind the scenes at Bridgewater State Hospital for the criminally insane. The film established an unobtrusive, observational storytelling style that has strongly identified his work, from the gritty (“Law and Order,” “Public Housing,” “Domestic Violence”) to the uplifting (“La Danse – The Paris Opera Ballet,” “National Gallery,” “In Jackson Heights”).
The Honorary Award, an Oscar statuette, is given “to honor extraordinary distinction in lifetime achievement, exceptional contributions to the state of motion picture arts and sciences, or for outstanding service to the Academy.”
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ABOUT THE ACADEMY
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is a global community of more than 7,000 of the most accomplished artists, filmmakers and executives working in film. In addition to celebrating and recognizing excellence in filmmaking through the Oscars, the Academy supports a wide range of initiatives to promote the art and science of the movies, including public programming, educational outreach and the upcoming Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, which is under construction in Los Angeles.
August 31, 2016
ABC SIGNS EXPANSIVE NEW AGREEMENT TO BROADCAST THE OSCARS®, HOLLYWOOD’S BIGGEST ENTERTAINMENT CEREMONY, THROUGH 2028
LOS ANGELES, CA – ABC and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today that they have expanded their agreement for eight more years, in which the Network will remain home to the Oscars®, Hollywood’s biggest entertainment ceremony of the year, through 2028. The new agreement for the domestic network of the Academy Awards® adds eight years to the existing contract, which was scheduled to expire in 2020.
“We’re honored to continue our storied and successful partnership with ABC in broadcasting the most watched live entertainment event of the year,” said Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs. “In 2028, we’ll mark the Oscars 100th anniversary, and ABC is the perfect partner to help us celebrate the magic of movies with our fans. On behalf of the Academy, I thank Jim Gianopulos, our Academy Treasurer and chair of the Board’s Finance Committee, and Disney/ABC’s Ben Sherwood, for leading these efforts.”
“After hosting the Academy Awards more than 50 times, ABC has become the home for Hollywood's most prestigious and glamorous night of television. With this new landmark agreement, ABC is proud to showcase the Oscars all the way to their Centennial celebration in 2028,” said Ben Sherwood, co-chairman, Disney Media Networks and president, Disney/ABC Television Group. “Broadcast television brings together the biggest audiences with high-quality live events, and ABC has the brightest, boldest lineup in the business,” Sherwood said. “We look forward to teaming with the Academy to bring Oscar Sunday to even greater creative heights as we spotlight motion picture magic and honor the achievements of the most talented members of the film industry.”
“The Academy's partnership with ABC has been one of the most enduring in Hollywood,” said Academy CEO Dawn Hudson. “Both the Academy and ABC set high bars for excellence, and ABC has a proven passion to help us deliver a great show to our global audience. We couldn’t think of a more trusted collaborator to further our mission of inspiring and connecting the world through film.”
“We are elated the Oscars will continue to call ABC home,” said Channing Dungey, president, ABC Entertainment. “The ceremony is an important part of network programming, and we’re looking forward to continuing our partnership with the Academy and delivering a multi-faceted, and multi-platform, ceremony celebrating the world’s biggest stars and honoring excellence in filmmaking.”
The Academy’s negotiating team was led by Boone Isaacs, Hudson, Gianopulos, attorneys Chris Tayback and Ken Ziffren, economic advisor John Sandbrook and Academy in-house counsel Scott Miller.
The Disney/ABC Television Group’s negotiating team consisted of Sherwood; Dungey; Jana Wingrade, head of Business Operations; Jennifer Mayo, senior vice president, Business Affairs; Grant Michaelson, vice president, Business Affairs; Mark Mazie, chief counsel, Media Networks; and Stewart Harrison, deputy chief counsel.
The 89th Academy Awards will be held Oscar® Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
About the Academy
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is a global community of more than 7,000 of the most accomplished artists, filmmakers and executives working in film. In addition to celebrating and recognizing excellence in filmmaking through the Oscars, the Academy supports a wide range of initiatives to promote the art and science of the movies, including public programming, educational outreach and the upcoming Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, which is under construction in Los Angeles.
About the Disney|ABC Television Group
Disney|ABC Television Group is comprised of The Walt Disney Company’s global entertainment and news television properties, owned television stations group, and radio business. This includes ABC Studios, the ABC Owned Television Stations Group, and the ABC Television Network, which provides entertainment, news and kids programming to viewers via more than 200 affiliated stations across the U.S. It also includes Disney Channels Worldwide, a portfolio of 107 kid-driven, family-inclusive entertainment channels, including Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney Junior, and Radio Disney brands, as well as cable network Freeform (formerly ABC Family.) Disney|ABC Home Entertainment and Television Distribution and Disney Media Distribution round out the portfolio. Disney|ABC Television Group also has equity interests in A+E Networks and Hulu.
August 29, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ACADEMY REVEALS
2016 STUDENT ACADEMY AWARD® WINNERS
ALL WINNING FILMS NOW ELIGIBLE FOR 2016 OSCARS®
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy has voted 17 students as winners of the 43rd Student Academy Awards®competition. The Academy received a record number of entries this year – 1,749 films from 286 domestic and 95 international colleges and universities – which were voted by a record number of Academy members. The 2016 winners join the ranks of such past Student Academy Award winners as Pete Docter, Cary Fukunaga, John Lasseter, Spike Lee, Trey Parker and Robert Zemeckis.
The winners are (listed alphabetically by film title):
Alternative
“All These Voices,” David Henry Gerson, American Film Institute
“Cloud Kumo,” Yvonne Ng, City College of New York
“The Swan Girl,” Johnny Coffeen, Maharishi University of Management
Animation
“Die Flucht,” Carter Boyce, DePaul University
“Once upon a Line,” Alicja Jasina, USC
“The Wishgranter,” Echo Wu, Ringling College of Art and Design
Documentary
“Fairy Tales,” Rongfei Guo, New York University
“4.1 Miles,” Daphne Matziaraki, University of California, Berkeley
“From Flint: Voices of a Poisoned City,” Elise Conklin, Michigan State University
Narrative
“It’s Just a Gun,” Brian Robau, Chapman University
“Nocturne in Black,” Jimmy Keyrouz, Columbia University
“Rocket,” Brenna Malloy, Chapman University
Foreign Narrative
“Invention of Trust,” Alex Schaad, University of Television and Film Munich (Germany)
“Tenants,” Klara Kochanska, The Polish National Film, Television and Theatre School (Poland)
“Where the Woods End,” Felix Ahrens, Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF (Germany)
Foreign Animation
“Ayny,” Ahmad Saleh, Academy of Media Arts Cologne (Germany)
Foreign Documentary
“The Most Beautiful Woman,” Maya Sarfaty, Tel Aviv University (Israel)
First-time honors go to Maharishi University of Management, DePaul University, Michigan State University, The Polish National Film, Television and Theater School.
All Student Academy Award-winning films are eligible to compete for 2016 Oscars® in the Documentary Short Subject, Animated Short Film or Live Action Short Film category. Past Student Academy Award winners have gone on to receive 49 Oscar® nominations and have won or shared eight awards in several categories, including Writing, Directing, Documentary Feature and Animated Feature Film.
Students will arrive in Los Angeles for a week of industry activities that will culminate in the awards ceremony on Thursday, September 22, at 7:30 p.m., at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. The medal placements – gold, silver and bronze – in the seven award categories will be announced at the ceremony.
New this year, the Foreign Film category has been expanded to include separate awards for narrative, animation and documentary entries. Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal awards will be given in the Foreign Narrative category; Gold Medal awards will be given in the Foreign Animation and the Foreign Documentary categories. The U.S. competition categories remain the same: Alternative, Animation, Narrative and Documentary. Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal awards will be given in each.
The 43rd Student Academy Awards ceremony on September 22 is free and open to the public, but advance tickets are required. Tickets may be obtained online at oscars.org starting today. Any remaining tickets will be made available at the door on the evening of the event. The Samuel Goldwyn Theater is located at 8949 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills.
The Student Academy Awards were established in 1972 to provide a platform for emerging global talent by creating opportunities within the industry to showcase their work.
August 23, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ONLY AT THE ACADEMY: MICHAEL MANN, AL PACINO AND ROBERT DE NIRO TOGETHER FOR “HEAT”
Director Christopher Nolan to Moderate Q&A
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy celebrates Michael Mann’s 1995 classic, “Heat,” on the big screen on Wednesday, September 7, at 7:00 p.m. at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills with a new 4K DCP restoration. Following the screening, Oscar® winners Pacino and De Niro, four-time Oscar nominee Mann and other cast and crew will reunite in a conversation moderated by Oscar nominee Christopher Nolan.
The crew of a fierce, professional thief (De Niro) and an obsessively driven LAPD detective (Pacino) are locked in deadly opposition as they vector towards each other.
Taking inspiration from his friend, Chicago Detective Charlie Adamson – who killed Neil McCauley in a shoot-out in 1963 – Mann built a twilight vision of Los Angeles. With its range of complex characters, epic scale action and dazzling use of the city, “Heat” is as incendiary as it was 20 years ago.
HEAT
Written and Directed by Michael Mann
Produced by Michael Mann and Art Linson
Executive Producers Arnon Milchan and Pieter Jan Brugge
Director of Photography Dante Spinotti
Production Designer Neil Spisak
Film Editors Dov Hoenig, Pasquale Buba, William Goldenberg and Tom Rolf
Music by Elliot Goldenthal
Costume Designer Deborah L. Scott
Sound by Lee Orloff, Andy Nelson, Chris Jenkins and Doug Hemphill
Casting by Bonnie Timmermann
Cast: Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, Tom Sizemore, Diane Venora, Amy Brenneman, Dennis Haysbert, Ashley Judd, Mykelti Williamson, Wes Studi, Ted Levine, William Fichtner, Natalie Portman, Tom Noonan, Kevin Gage, Hank Azaria, Susan Traylor, Kim Staunton and Jon Voight
Running time: 172 minutes
Format: “Heat” will be presented in a new 4K DCP, restored by Stefan Sonnenfeld (Company 3) and Michael Mann.
August 22, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
12 SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL AREAS UNDER INVESTIGATION
FOR 2016 OSCARS®
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today that 12 distinct scientific and technical investigations have been launched for the 2016 Oscars®.
These investigations are made public so individuals and companies with devices or claims of innovation within these areas will have the opportunity to submit achievements for review.
The deadline to submit additional entries is Tuesday, August 30, at 5 p.m. PT. The Academy’s Scientific and Technical Awards Committee has started investigations into the following areas:
High-resolution digital motion picture cameras with sensors sized Super 35 or larger
Recent advancements in motion control software
Recent advancements in wireless microphone technology
Computer-printed, seamless scenic backdrops
Camera flange depth measurement devices
Shading programming languages for production rendering
Ray-tracing production renderers supporting physically-based shading and light transport
Real-time, vector-based drawing tools for sketching and markup in film production
Fast-reset bullet hit kits for live-action production
On-set, real-time, principal camera tracking technology
Electrodeless plasma arc lamps for motion picture lighting
Reconfigurable, rideable, life-size animatronic horses
The committee also will continue its investigation of rig-based solvers for tracking and animating deforming objects from image sequences, which it tabled in 2015.
Claims of prior art or similar technology must be submitted online at www.oscars.org/awards/scitech/apply.html. For further information, contact the Awards Office at (310) 247-3000, ext. 1129, or via e-mail at scitech@oscars.org.
After thorough investigations are conducted in each of the technology categories, the committee will meet in early December to vote on recommendations to the Academy’s Board of Governors, which will make the final awards decisions.
The 2016 Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2017.
The 89th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscars also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
August 17, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
STATEMENT REGARDING THE PASSING OF
FORMER ACADEMY PRESIDENT ARTHUR HILLER
LOS ANGELES, CA – Oscar®-nominated director and former Academy president Arthur Hiller died today in Los Angeles of natural causes. He was 92.
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of our beloved friend Arthur Hiller,” said Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs. “I was a member of the Board during his presidency and fortunate enough to witness firsthand his dedication to the Academy and his lifelong passion for visual storytelling. Our condolences go out to his loved ones.”
A native of Canada, Hiller enjoyed a motion picture career that spanned five decades. His credits include “The Americanization of Emily,” “Love Story” (for which he received an Oscar nomination), “The Hospital,” “The In-Laws,” “Silver Streak” and “The Man in the Glass Booth.” In 2001 he was honored with the Academy’s Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for his philanthropic commitment to numerous charitable organizations, educational institutions and civil rights groups.
A member and longtime governor of the Directors Branch, Hiller served as Academy president from 1993 to 1997. He also served as president of the Directors Guild of America from 1989 to 1993.
Hiller is survived by his daughter, Erica Hiller Carpenter, his son, Henryk, and five grandchildren. Gwen Hiller, his wife of 68 years, passed away in June.
November 4, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MICHAEL DE LUCA AND JENNIFER TODD
TO PRODUCE THE 89TH OSCARS®
LOS ANGELES, CA — 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 team," said Boone Isaacs. "Mike and Jennifer have a great working relationship and a tremendous love and respect of film, and will surely draw from their vast experience to create an exceptional and unforgettable event for movie fans everywhere."
"We are deeply honored to produce the Academy Awards," said De Luca and Todd. "We both revere the Oscars and grew up watching them each year with our families. We are so humbled and grateful to be a part of this incredible legacy, and look forward to creating an exciting show that celebrates movies and the power they have to connect us all."
"We are thrilled to be working with Mike and Jennifer," said Academy CEO Dawn Hudson. "In our meetings, they shared an early vision for the show that is inspired and in keeping with the films they’ve produced: entertaining, unexpected and of the highest caliber."
"Mike and Jennifer have an intimate knowledge of the art of filmmaking. Their celebrated successes in storytelling will enhance the Oscar ceremony and capture the magic that sets the medium apart from any other," said Channing Dungey, President, ABC Entertainment.
De Luca earned Best Picture Oscar nominations for producing "Captain Phillips," "Moneyball" and "The Social Network." He is credited on more than 60 films, including such features as "Fifty Shades of Grey," "Blow," "Magnolia," "American History X" and "Boogie Nights." A former president of production at Sony Pictures, DreamWorks and New Line Cinema, De Luca is currently producing the last two films of the "Fifty Shades" trilogy for Universal, "Fifty Shades Darker" and "Fifty Shades Freed," which will be released in 2017 and 2018, respectively.
Todd is currently president of Pearl Street Films, the production company founded by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, where she produced the upcoming film "Live by Night," due out December 25, and executive produced this year’s "Jason Bourne." Her other credits include such films as "Alice through the Looking Glass," "Celeste and Jesse Forever," "Alice in Wonderland," "Across the Universe," "Prime," "Memento," "Boiler Room," and the "Austin Powers" films. Todd earned an Emmy nomination for her work on the HBO television movie "If These Walls Could Talk 2."
The 89th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscars also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
October 28, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
145 DOCUMENTARY FEATURES SUBMITTED FOR 2016 OSCAR® RACE
LOS ANGELES, CA – One hundred forty-five features have been submitted for consideration in the Documentary Feature category for the 89th Academy Awards®.
The submitted films, listed in alphabetical order, are:
“The Abolitionists”
“Abortion: Stories Women Tell”
“All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone”
“Almost Holy”
“Amanda Knox”
“Among the Believers”
“Anne Frank Then and Now”
“The Anthropologist”
“Apparition Hill”
“Art Bastard”
“The Ataxian”
“Audrie & Daisy”
“Author: The JT Leroy Story”
“The Bad Kids”
“Be Here Now (The Andy Whitfield Story)”
“The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years”
“A Beautiful Planet”
“Beauty Bites Beast”
“Becoming Mike Nichols”
“Before the Flood”
“Behind Bayonets and Barbed Wire”
“Behind the Cove - The Quiet Japanese Speak Out!”
“Best and Most Beautiful Things”
“The Best Democracy Money Can Buy: A Tale of Billionaires and Ballot Bandits”
“Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened”
“A Billion Lives”
“Black Women in Medicine”
“Blood on the Mountain”
“Boy 23: The Forgotten Boys of Brazil”
“The Brainwashing of My Dad”
“Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds”
“By Sidney Lumet”
“The C Word”
“Cameraperson”
“Citizen Soldier”
“City of Gold”
“Class Divide”
“Colliding Dreams”
“Command and Control”
“Dancer”
“Danny Says”
“Defying the Nazis: The Sharps’ War”
“Disturbing the Peace”
“Do Not Resist”
“Don’t Blink - Robert Frank”
“The Eagle Huntress”
“Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words”
“Eating You Alive”
“Equal Means Equal”
“Eva Hesse”
“Everything Is Copy - Nora Ephron: Scripted & Unscripted”
“A Family Affair”
“Finding Babel”
“Fire at Sea”
“The First Monday in May”
“Floyd Norman: An Animated Life”
“Francofonia”
“Generation Startup”
“Gimme Danger”
“Gleason”
“Harry & Snowman”
“Hate Rising with Jorge Ramos”
“Holy Hell”
“Hooligan Sparrow”
“How to Let Go of the World and Love All the Things Climate Can’t Change”
“Huntwatch”
“I Am Not Your Negro”
“Indian Point”
“Into the Inferno”
“Iron Moon”
“Ivory. A Crime Story”
“The Ivory Game”
“Jim: The James Foley Story”
“Kate Plays Christine”
“Keepers of the Game”
“Landfill Harmonic”
“The Last Man on the Moon”
“Life, Animated”
“Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World”
“Look at Us Now, Mother!”
“The Lovers and the Despot”
“Magnus”
“Making a Killing: Guns, Greed, and the NRA”
“Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures”
“Marathon: The Patriots Day Bombing”
“Marinoni: The Fire in the Frame”
“Mavis!”
“Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise”
“Mifune: The Last Samurai”
“Miss Sharon Jones!”
“The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble”
“My Love, Don’t Cross That River”
“National Bird”
“National Parks Adventure”
“Never Surrender”
"Newtown”
“Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You”
“Notes on Blindness”
“Nuts!”
“O.J.: Made in America”
“Off the Rails”
“Older than Ireland”
“Olympic Pride, American Prejudice”
“On the Map”
“100 Years, One Woman’s Fight for Justice”
“Our Last Tango”
“Presenting Princess Shaw”
“The Red Pill”
“Rigged 2016”
“The Rolling Stones Olé Olé Olé!: A Trip across Latin America”
“Rooted in Peace”
“The Ruins of Lifta”
“Seasons”
“The Seventh Fire”
“Shadow World”
“Silicon Cowboys”
“Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang”
“Solitary”
“Southwest of Salem: The Story of the San Antonio Four”
“Starving the Beast”
“The Syndrome”
“Thank You for Your Service”
“Theo Who Lived”
“They Will Have to Kill Us First - Malian Music in Exile”
“13th”
“This Is Life”
“Tickled”
“Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru”
“Tower”
“The Trans List”
“Trapped”
“Trezoros: The Lost Jews of Kastoria”
“USS Indianapolis The Legacy”
“The Uncondemned”
“Under the Gun”
“Under the Sun”
“Underfire: The Untold Story of Pfc. Tony Vaccaro”
“Unlocking the Cage”
“Vaxxed: From Cover-Up to Catastrophe”
“Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience”
“We Are X”
“Weiner”
“When Two Worlds Collide”
“The Witness”
“Zero Days”
Several of the films have not yet had their required Los Angeles and New York qualifying releases. Submitted features must fulfill the theatrical release requirements and comply with all of the category’s other qualifying rules in order to advance in the voting process. A shortlist of 15 films will be announced in December.
Films submitted in the Documentary Feature category also may qualify for Academy Awards in other categories, including Best Picture, provided they meet the requirements for those categories.
Nominations for the 89th Oscars® will be announced on Tuesday, January 24, 2017.
The 89th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscars also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
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October 26, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
10 DOC SHORTS ON OSCAR’S 2016 SHORTLIST
LOS ANGELES, CA – 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 tabulation.
The 10 films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their production companies:
“Brillo Box (3¢ Off),” Brillo Box Documentary
“Close Ties,” Munk Studio - Polish Filmmakers Association
“Extremis,” f/8 Filmworks in association with Motto Pictures
“4.1 Miles,” University of California, Berkeley
“Frame 394,” Compy Films
“Joe’s Violin,” Lucky Two Productions
“The Mute’s House,” The Jerusalem Sam Spiegel Film School
“The Other Side of Home,” Feeln
“Watani: My Homeland,” ITN Productions
“The White Helmets,” Grain Media and Violet Films
Nominations for the 89th Oscars® will be announced on Tuesday, January 24, 2017.
The 89th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscars also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
October 26, 2016
89th Oscars Press Credentials
Dear Press Representative –
Online applications for media credentials for the 89th Oscars on Sunday, February 26, 2017, including the Nominations Announcement on January 24, 2017, are NOW AVAILABLE.
Applications must be completed online NO LATER than 5 p.m. PT on Monday, November 21, 2016. Late applications will not be considered.
All applications must be filled out and submitted online.
To access the online credential application:
Navigate to http://www.oscars.org/press
Scroll down to “GET ACCESS”
Click “OSCARS CREDENTIALS”
Complete all steps of the application questionnaire. Do NOT file multiple applications on behalf of you, your organization, or your crew. Only ONE application per organization will be considered for media credentials. If the Academy is able to grant any credentials for your organization, separate instructions will be sent regarding how to credential individuals in a crew.
After submitting your application, you will receive an e-mail in 2-3 business days indicating that your application is being processed, including a copy of your application for reference, once the Academy has received it.
Questions regarding the credential application process or other information related to media credentials for the 89th Oscars should be e-mailed to credentials@oscars.org.
October 26, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ACADEMY’S TECH COUNCIL ADDS
NEW MEMBER ANNIE CHANG
LOS ANGELES, CA – Annie Chang, vice president of technology for Marvel Studios, has accepted an invitation to join the Science and Technology Council of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, bringing the Council’s 2016–2017 membership roster to 25.
During Chang’s 11 years at Disney, Marvel’s parent company, she has shaped technology standards and strategies, helped research and implement new technologies into feature post-production and mastering pipelines, and helped the studio transition from tapes to files and launch consumer distribution platforms. A fellow of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE), Chang also is the co-chair of SMPTE’s 10E Essence Technology Committee and was a five-year chair of SMPTE’s Interoperable Master Format (IMF) standardization project. Chang joined the Academy as a Member-at-Large earlier this year.
The returning Council co-chairs for 2016–2017 are two members of the Academy’s Visual Effects Branch: Academy governor Craig Barron, an Oscar®-winning visual effects supervisor; and Paul Debevec, a Senior Staff Engineer at Google VR, adjunct professor at the USC Institute for Creative Technologies and a lead developer of the Light Stage image capture and rendering technology, for which he received a Scientific and Engineering Award in 2009.
The Council’s 22 other returning members are Wendy Aylsworth, Academy vice president John Bailey, Rob Bredow, Lisa Zeno Churgin, Elizabeth Cohen, Douglas Greenfield, Don Hall, John Hora, Jim Houston, Rob Hummel, Randal Kleiser, Academy governor John Knoll, Beverly Pasterczyk, Cary Phillips, Joshua Pines, Douglas Roble, Milt Shefter, David Stump, Steve Sullivan, Academy governor Bill Taylor, Academy governor Michael Tronick and Beverly Wood.
Established in 2003 by the Academy’s Board of Governors, the Science and Technology Council provides a forum for the exchange of information, promotes cooperation among diverse technological interests within the industry, sponsors publications, fosters educational activities, and preserves the history of the science and technology of motion pictures.
June 30, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The submission process may be initiated online at submissions.oscars.org. For the entire list of key dates and complete rules, please visit oscars.org/rules.
The 89th Oscars® will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center®in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscars also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
AWARDS RULES APPROVED FOR 89TH OSCARS®
CAMPAIGN REGULATIONS UPDATED FOR NEW AWARDS SEASON
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy’s Board of Governors approved Oscars® rules and campaign regulations for the 89th Academy Awards® at their most recent Board meeting (Tuesday night, 6/28). The most significant changes affect the Los Angeles qualifying run required in most categories, and the New York qualifying run required in the Documentary Feature category.
To be eligible for 2016 Academy Awards consideration in most categories, a feature-length film will still need to complete a Los Angeles qualifying run of at least seven consecutive days, but screenings during this period must now occur at least three times daily, with at least one screening beginning between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. daily. Films that complete their Los Angeles qualifying run before July 31, 2016 are exempt from this additional requirement.
In the Documentary Feature category, the geographical area in which the New York qualifying run can take place has been expanded to include all of the city’s boroughs.
Other amendments to the rules include standard date changes and other “housekeeping” adjustments.
Rules are reviewed annually by individual branch and category committees. The Awards Rules Committee then reviews all proposed changes before presenting its recommendations to the Board of Governors for approval.
Updated campaign regulations, which specify how companies and individuals may market to Academy members any movies and achievements eligible for the 89th Academy Awards, are also presented to the Board for approval. The most significant changes affect members’ attendance at certain types of screening and non-screening events.
Music Branch members may not be invited to or attend any screening, non-screening event or concert that includes a live performance of music eligible for nomination.
Academy members may not be invited to or attend any non-screening event, party or dinner that is reasonably perceived to unduly influence members or undermine the integrity of the vote. Members who fail to comply with this regulation will be subject to a one-year suspension of membership for first-time violations and expulsion for subsequent violations, as well as all other available remedies.
For the complete 89th Academy Awards rules and campaign regulations, visit oscars.org/rules.
The 89th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscars also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
June 30, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE ACADEMY ANNOUNCES KEY DATES FOR 89TH OSCARS®
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy and the ABC Television Network today announced key dates for the 89th Oscars®. The Academy Awards® presentation will air live on ABC on Oscar® Sunday, February 26, 2017.
Academy key dates for the 2016 Awards season are:
Saturday, November 12, 2016 Governors Awards
Thursday, January 5, 2017 Nominations voting opens
Friday, January 13, 2017 Nominations voting closes
Tuesday, January 24, 2017 Oscar Nominations Announcement
Monday, February 6, 2017 Oscar Nominees Luncheon
Saturday, February 11, 2017 Scientific and Technical Awards
Monday, February 13, 2017 Finals voting opens
Tuesday, February 21, 2017 Finals voting closes
Oscar Sunday, February 26, 2017 89th Academy Awards
The date for the 89th Academy Awards was previously announced, as was the date for the 90th Oscars (March 4, 2018).
The 89th Academy Awards will be held at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
April 28, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE ACADEMY WELCOMES
WONG KAR WAI: IN PERSON
LOS ANGELES, CA – Acclaimed director Wong Kar Wai returns to the Academy for an in-depth examination of his cinematic style and career with “Wong Kar Wai: In Person” on Thursday, May 19, at 7:30 p.m. at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. Hosted by writer-director Matthew Weiner, the evening of film clips and conversation will include insights from Wong biographer John Powers as well as personal reflections from the filmmaker himself in a rare Los Angeles appearance.
Born in Shanghai but raised in Hong Kong, Wong began his career as a screenwriter for both television and film before making his directorial debut with the 1988 gangster movie “As Tears Go By.” Over the next quarter-century, he wrote and directed such acclaimed features as “Days of Being Wild,” “Chungking Express,” “Happy Together,” “In the Mood for Love” and “2046.” Wong previously visited the Academy with an advance screening of his 2013 martial arts epic “The Grandmaster.”
April 27, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
“BE OUR GUEST” FOR THE ACADEMY’S
25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF “BEAUTY AND THE BEAST”
LOS ANGELES, CA – Eight-time Oscar®-winning composer Alan Menken and three-time Oscar nominee and Honorary Academy Award® recipient Angela Lansbury will join voice actors Paige O’Hara, Richard White and Robby Benson, supervising animators Andreas Deja, Mark Henn and Glen Keane, key story artist Brenda Chapman, Oscar-nominated producer Don Hahn, and director Gary Trousdale onstage for a 25th anniversary celebration of “Beauty and the Beast” on Monday, May 9, at 7:30 p.m. at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.
Part of the Academy’s Marc Davis Celebration of Animation, the event will include a screening of the 1991 film from a pristine 70mm original theatrical release print from the Academy Film Archive. There will also be an onstage discussion about the film’s lasting impact and its place in motion picture history as the first animated feature to be nominated for Best Picture. The film won two Oscars®, for its original score by Menken and the original song “Beauty And The Beast,” music by Menken and lyric by Howard Ashman. It also received two additional nominations in the Original Song category for “Be Our Guest” and “Belle,” as well as a nomination for Sound.
Tickets for the “25th Anniversary Screening of Beauty and the Beast: A Marc Davis Celebration of Animation” are $5 for general admission and $3 for Academy members and students with a valid ID, and may be purchased online atwww.oscars.org. The Samuel Goldwyn Theater is located at 8949 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills. For more information, call (310) 247-3600 or visit www.oscars.org.
April 14, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Academy Names 2016–17 FilmCraft and FilmWatch Grant Recipients
$520,000 Support to Film Organizations
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy Foundation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today 37 recipients of its FilmCraft and FilmWatch grants programs. FilmCraft grants support high-quality educational programs that identify and empower future filmmakers from nontraditional backgrounds. FilmWatch grants support curated screening programs at North America-based film festivals, film societies and other film related organizations. A total of $500,000 was awarded in these two categories for the 2016–17 grants year.
The grant amounts, institutions and targeted programs are as follows:
FilmCraft Grants
$20,000
American Film Institute – AFI Conservatory Directing Workshop for Women
Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA) – AMIA Online Education Program
New Orleans Film Society – Emerging Voices Mentorship Program
$17,500
The Ghetto Film School, Inc. – The Fellows Program advanced teen filmmaking course
Streetlights – Streetlights Production Training Program
Sundance Institute – 2016 Native Filmmakers Lab
$15,000
California Institute of the Arts – CalArts School of Film/Video Visiting Artist Program
Camden International Film Festival – 2016 Points North Documentary Forum & Artist Education Programs
Film Independent – Film Independent Documentary Lab
FilmAid International – FilmAid's Girls, Cameras, Action Video Storytelling Project with Syrian refugee girls in Jordan
Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) – Independent Filmmaker Labs and Screen Forward
Inner-City Filmmakers – Inner-City Filmmakers Arts Education, Pre-professional Training, Career Counselingand Jobs Placement Program
International Documentary Association (IDA) – Doc U traveling educational and cultural series
Reel Works Teen Filmmaking – Reel Works Filmmaking Workshops and Workforce Development Initiatives
Southern Documentary Fund – SDF Filmmakers Convening
$10,000
The ACME Network – ACME Network on-line learning program
The Flaherty/International Film Seminars – The 62nd Robert Flaherty Film Seminar “Encounters with the Real”
Kartemquin Educational Films – Diverse Voices in Documentary workshops and development program
$7,500
Center for Documentary Studies – School of Doc intensive summer program for teens
$5,000
The California State Summer School for the Arts – Guest Artists for Film and Animation 2016
Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) – Talent Lab intensive artistic development program
FilmWatch Grants
$25,000
Chicago Latino Film Festival – 33rd Chicago Latino Film Festival free outreach and educational programs
Seattle International Film Festival – African Pictures program
$20,000
Chicago International Film Festival – 20th Anniversary Black Perspectives program
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival – Black Cinema: Under the Skin screening series
$15,500
Telluride Film Festival – City Lights Project high school student immersion program
$15,000
San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival – In Whose Image? LGBTQ Storytelling 1977– Today screening series and panel discussions
Mill Valley Film Festival – Mind the Gap: Changemakers, advancing women filmmakers program
$10,000
CAAMFest – Spotlight, Retrospective and Out of the Vaults programs
Milwaukee Film Festival – Black Lens film showcase
New York International Children’s Film Festival – Girls’ Point of View (POV) program
San Francisco Silent Film Festival – Amazing Tales from the Archives, Variations on a Theme, and Silent Era Diversity educational programs
UCLA Film & Television Archive – UCLA Film & Television Archive Academy Series: WHAT A DIFFERENCE: WOMEN AND FILM IN THE 1970s and 1980s
$5,000
Cucalorus Film Festival – Vanguard program celebrating American female directors and producers
George Eastman House – Silent Cinema Tuesdays
Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival – Women Behind the Lens: Diverse Perspectives
$4,500
Tallgrass Film Association – Emerging Programmer Apprenticeship
In addition, the Academy’s Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting program has partnered with Sundance Institute for the organization’s June Screenwriters Lab, a five-day writer's workshop that gives independent screenwriters the opportunity to work intensively on their feature film scripts with the support of established writers, in an environment that encourages innovation, creative risk-taking and original storytelling. With a $20,000 grant from the Academy, the Institute will be able to fund two spots for writers from underrepresented groups.
The Academy Grants program, relaunched in October 2015, provides financial support to qualifying film festivals, educational institutions and film scholars and supports the Academy’s overall mission: to recognize and uphold excellence in the motion picture arts and sciences, inspire imagination, and connect the world through the medium of motion pictures.
March 28, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE ACADEMY LAUNCHES 2016 STUDENT ACADEMY AWARDS®
COMPETITION
New Expanded Foreign Film Category
Winners Eligible for Oscars®
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy is now accepting entries for its 2016 Student Academy Awards® competition. All Student Academy Award® winners become eligible for Oscars® consideration. The entry deadline for submissions is Wednesday, June 1.
New this year, the Foreign Film category has been expanded to include separate awards for narrative, animation and documentary entries. Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal awards may be given in the Foreign Film Narrative category; Gold Medal awards may be given in the Foreign Film Animation and the Foreign Film Documentary categories. The U.S. competition categories remain the same: Alternative, Animation, Narrative and Documentary.
For the second year, students are asked to submit their films online using FilmFreeway, a widely used festival and competition platform. Complete rules and a link to the online submission platform are available atwww.oscars.org/saa.
The 43rd Student Academy Awards presentation will be held on Thursday, September 22, at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.
Past winners have gone on to receive 49 Oscar nominations and have won or shared eight awards. This year two 2015 Student Academy Award winners received Oscar nominations in the Live Action Short Film category: Henry Hughes, a Gold Medal winner in the Narrative category for “Day One,” and Patrick Vollrath, a Bronze Medal winner in the Foreign Film category for “Everything Will Be Okay (Alles Wird Gut).” Past Student Academy Award winners include acclaimed filmmakers Pete Docter, Cary Fukunaga, John Lasseter, Spike Lee, Trey Parker and Robert Zemeckis.
The U.S. competition is open to all full-time undergraduate and graduate students whose films are made within the curricular structure of an eligible accredited institution. In the Foreign Film Narrative, Foreign Film Animation and Foreign Film Documentary categories, eligible schools are allowed to submit one student film per category to the competition. For a complete list of eligibility requirements, visit www.oscars.org/saa.
In 1972, the Academy established the Student Academy Awards to provide a platform for emerging global filmmakers by creating opportunities within the industry to showcase their work.
March 22, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CASTING DIRECTORS MAKE THE
“PERFECT CHOICE” AT THE ACADEMY
LOS ANGELES, CA – Legendary casting directors Lynn Stalmaster, Juliet Taylor and Mike Fenton will be saluted and will discuss the evolution of their profession and the casting director’s essential role in filmmaking with “Perfect Choice: The Art of the Casting Director” on Wednesday, April 13, at 7:30 p.m. at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. The event will be hosted by Casting Directors Branch governors Lora Kennedy, David Rubin and Bernard Telsey.
The program will include film clips and in-depth discussions with Stalmaster, Taylor and Fenton as well as conversations with actresses Annette Bening and Geena Davis and directors Richard Donner, James L. Brooks and Norman Jewison on how casting directors help them create distinct, vivid on-screen characters. Special video messages from Woody Allen and John Travolta will also be presented.
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March 15, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE ACADEMY ADDS DIVERSE VOICES TO ITS LEADERSHIP
Three members added to Board of Governors
Six members also added to Board committees
LOS ANGELES, CA – Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs today appointed three new governors to join the Academy’s 51-seat Board. Reginald Hudlin (Directors Branch), Gregory Nava (Writers Branch) and Jennifer Yuh Nelson (Short Films and Feature Animation Branch) were confirmed by the current Board members for three-year terms, effective immediately.
“I’m proud of the steps we have taken to increase diversity,” said Boone Isaacs. "However, we know there is more to do as we move forward to make this a more inclusive organization.”
The Board also appointed additional Academy members to each of the six Board committees that provide oversight to specific Academy areas.
Actor Gael García Bernal joins the Awards and Events Committee, chaired by First Vice President Jeffrey Kurland.
Cinematographer Amy Vincent joins the Preservation and History Committee, chaired by Vice President John Bailey.
Producer Effie Brown joins the Museum Committee, chaired by Vice President Kathleen Kennedy.
Executive Marcus Hu and Animator Floyd Norman join the Education and Outreach Committee, chaired by Vice President Bill Kroyer.
Executive Vanessa Morrison joins the Finance Committee, chaired by Treasurer Jim Gianopulos.
Producer Stephanie Allain joins the Membership and Administration Committee, chaired by Secretary Phil Robinson.
The Board also reaffirmed its January 21 resolution to make sure Academy voters are active in the motion picture industry. In the meeting, the Board decided that each branch executive committee will determine specific criteria for active voters based on the guidelines established in January. Active voters are defined as:
those who have worked in the motion picture industry in the last 10 years;
those who have worked anytime during three 10-year periods whether consecutive or not;
members who have won or been nominated for an Oscar®.
The branch executive committees will meet every two years—starting this spring—to review their members and determine any potential reclassifications. The committees also will adopt an appeals process for members who may lose their voting privileges.
SHORTSHD™ THE SHORT MOVIE CHANNEL TO RELEASE 2016 OSCAR® NOMINATED SHORT FILMS LIVE ACTION AND SELECT ANIMATION ON ITUNES, AMAZON, GOOGLE PLAY, VERIZON, XBOX, VIMEO, AND CABLE & SATELLITE VOD PLATFORMS TODAY
Los Angeles, CA February 24, 2016---On the heels of breaking box office records for this year’s OSCAR® nominated short films in theaters across the country, ShortsHD™, the Only Short Film Channel (www.shorts.tv) will unveil the 2016 OSCAR Nominated Short Film Live Action | Select Animation collection via the major digital platforms and cable providers. The films will also be available on cable via the industry’s Movies on Demand platforms well as satellite VOD platforms starting today.
“2016 OSCAR Nominated Short Film Live Action | Select Animation” will showcase the Live Action and select Animation short film nominees. This is the last chance to view nominated shorts before the 88th Academy Awards® on Sunday February 28 hosted by Chris Rock.
Below is the breakdown of where viewers can catch the 2016 OSCAR Nominated Short Film Live Action | Select Animation:
Major Download Platforms:
iTunes
Amazon Instant Video (US/UK/DE)
Google Play
Vimeo On Demand
Comcast
Verizon
Cable/Satellite and on Demand Platforms
CenturyLink prism
DIRECTV
AT&T U-Verse
Vubiquity
iNDemand
Comcast
Cable Vision
XBox
Sony
CenturyLink prism
Google Fiber
“2016 OSCAR Nominated Short Film Live Action | Select Animation” is distributed to the following U.S. cable providers by iN DEMAND: Comcast, Cox, Time Warner Cable, Bright House Networks, Cablevision, Charter Communications, RCN, Midcontinent and Metrocast. (indemand.com) (TBC).
This year’s collection of shorts features a variety of the most diverse and culturally rich films with content originating from: France, Germany, Palestine, United Kingdom, Kosovo, Chile, Austria, and the U.S.
“2016 OSCAR Nominated Short Film Live Action | Select Animation” is distributed to the following U.S. cable providers by iN DEMAND: Comcast, Cox, Time Warner Cable, Bright House Networks, Cablevision, Charter Communications, RCN, Midcontinent and Metrocast. (indemand.com) (TBC).
For a sneak peak at The Oscar® Nominated Short Films 2016 program, please visit:
http://shorts.tv/theoscarshorts/
This year’s release includes the following nominated short films:
LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM NOMINEES
Ave Maria
Director: Basil Khalil
Synopsis: Five nuns living in the West Bank find their routine disrupted when the car of a family of Israeli settlers breaks down outside the convent. Unable to use the telephone due to Sabbath restrictions, the family needs help from the nuns, but the sisters' vow of silence requires them to work with their visitors to find an unorthodox solution.
Country of origin: France | Germany | Palestine
TRT: 15
Language: Arabic | English | Hebrew
Day One
Director: Henry Hughes
Synopsis: On the heels of a painful divorce, an Afghan-American woman joins the U.S. military as an interpreter and is sent to Afghanistan. On her first mission, she accompanies troops pursuing a bomb-maker, and must bridge the gender and culture gap to help the man's pregnant wife when she goes into labor.
Country of origin: United States
TRT: 25
Language: English | Dari
Shok
Director: Jamie Donoughue
Synopsis: In Kosovo in 1998, two young boys are best friends living normal lives, but as war engulfs their country, their daily existence becomes filled with violence and fear. Soon, the choices they make threaten not only their friendship, but their families and their lives.
Country of origin: United Kingdom | Kosovo
TRT: 21
Language: Albanian | Serbian
Stutterer
Director: Benjamin Cleary
Synopsis: For a lonely typographer, an online relationship has provided a much-needed connection without revealing the speech impediment that has kept him isolated. Now, however, he is faced with the proposition of meeting his online paramour in the flesh, and thereby revealing the truth about himself.
Country of origin: United Kingdom
TRT: 12
Language: English
Everything Will Be Okay (Alles Wird Gut)
Director: Patrick Vollrath
Synopsis: Michael, a divorced father devoted to his eight-year-old daughter, Lea, picks her up for their usual weekend together. At first it feels like a normal visit, but Lea soon realizes that something is different, and so begins a fateful journey.
Country of origin: Germany | Austria
TRT: 30
Language: German
ANIMATED SHORT FILM NOMINEES
Bear Story
Director: Gabriel Osorio
Synopsis: Every day, a melancholy old bear takes a mechanical diorama that he has created out to his street corner. For a coin, passersby can look into the peephole of his invention, which tells the story of a circus bear who longs to escape and return to the family from which he was taken.
Country of origin: Chile
TRT: 11
Prologue
Director: Richard Williams
Synopsis: 2,400 years ago, four warriors -- two Spartan and two Athenian -- battle to the death in an intense struggle witnessed by a little girl, who then runs to her grandmother for comfort.
Country of origin: United Kingdom
TRT: 6
Language: English
World of Tomorrow
Director: Don Hertzfeldt
Synopsis: A little girl named Emily is taken on a fantastical tour of her distant future by a surprising visitor who reveals unnerving secrets about humanity's fate.
Country of origin: United States
TRT: 17
Language: English
Nominations for the 88th Academy Awards® were announced on January 14. For more information, http://shorts.tv/theoscarshorts/
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February 24, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE TO TAKE THE STAGE
AT GOVERNORS BALL ON OSCAR® SUNDAY
LOS ANGELES, CA – Renowned musician and Grammy® Award nominee Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews, with his band Orleans Avenue, is set to perform at the Governors Ball, the Academy’s official post-Oscars® celebration, on Sunday, February 28. The group will entertain the Ball’s 1,500 guests, which will include Oscar® winners and nominees, show presenters and performers, and other luminaries.
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue is a hard-edged funk band that employs hip-hop beats, rock dynamics and improvisation in a jazz tradition. In January Trombone Shorty was named to Forbes magazine’s “30 Under 30” 2016 music talents list. Last year he performed with Queen Latifah, Usher and other artists at The White House, supported the Foo Fighters on its European tour, and in his feature film debut, created the iconic sound of the adult character voices in “The Peanuts Movie.” He is one of several creative professionals participating in President Obama’s Turnaround Arts initiative, which helps struggling elementary and middle schools improve academic performance through rigorous, integrated arts programs. Trombone Shorty received a 2010 Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Jazz Album for “Backatown.”
The evening also will feature husband-and-wife deejays DJ M.O.S. and DJ Kiss showcasing an eclectic mix of musical genres.
The Governors Ball will be held in the Ray Dolby Ballroom on the top level of the Hollywood & Highland Center®.
The 88th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 28, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
© Jonathan Mannion
February 19, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
88TH OSCARS® PRODUCTION TEAM ANNOUNCED
LOS ANGELES, CA – Producers David Hill and Reginald Hudlin today announced 14 key members of the production team for the 88th Oscars®, which will air live on Sunday, February 28, on ABC.
This year, Glenn Weiss makes his Oscar® telecast debut as director. Weiss has directed numerous televised events, including 15 Tony Awards® shows, for which he has garnered three directing Emmys®. Other directing credits include the “38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors,” “Billboard Music Awards,” “BET Awards,” “Peter Pan Live!,” “Dick Clark’s Primetime New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest,” “Primetime Emmy® Awards,” “Live from Lincoln Center,” “Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular,” “Garth Brooks, Live from Las Vegas” and the “American Music Awards."
Supervising producer Michael Seligman has more than 300 major television events to his credit and has earned 13 Emmy nominations, including 11 for his work on Oscar telecasts. Seligman’s other producing credits include “The American Giving Awards,” “America Celebrates July 4th at Ford’s Theatre,” “Stand Up to Cancer” and “Return to the Titanic…Live!”
The 88th Oscars brings three new consulting producers to the telecast: Cindy Hauser, Nicolle Yaron and Chris Pizzi.
Hauser is the screens and content producer. She will be overseeing the creation of several on-screen visuals, including the In Memoriam segment. For more than a decade, Hauser has worked in graphics and visual displays as well as produced several high-profile live events. Her credits include “YouTube Play” at the Guggenheim Museum, “YouTube OnStage Live from the Kennedy Center” and “Google Engage” events in Dublin and Singapore.
Yaron makes her Oscar debut as the element producer and will be coordinating with the Academy on social media. Her credits include “The Voice,” for which she received an Emmy Award as a senior supervising producer. Yaron most recently served as an executive producer on the series “Rising Star” and “World’s Funniest.” Her other credits include the “Primetime Emmy Awards,” “People’s Choice Awards” and the “MTV Movie Awards.”
Pizzi, this year’s insert producer, will be working with Lori Margules, who is the consulting producer on nomination packages. Pizzi is a three-time Sports Emmy-winning producer for NFL, PGA and NASCAR studio shows for FOX Sports. His credits include “Riggle’s Picks” on “FOX NFL Sunday” and a variety of commercials for FOX Sports. Margules’ credits include previous Oscar telecasts as well as the “Primetime Emmy Awards,” “Golden Globe Arrivals Special,” “NAACP Image Awards,” “BET Awards” and “Billboard Music Awards.”
Production designer Derek McLane returns to the Oscars for a fourth consecutive year, after earning an Emmy nomination for his work on each of the previous telecasts and winning in 2014. His other television credits include “The Wiz Live!,” “Peter Pan Live!” and “The Sound of Music Live!” McLane also has designed sets for several acclaimed Broadway productions; he received a Tony Award® for his work on the drama “33 Variations” as well as three nominations for musicals.
Fatima Robinson rejoins the production team as show choreographer. She previously worked on the 79th and 81st Oscar telecasts, as well as choreographed Pharrell Williams’s performance of “Happy” for the 86th Oscars. Robinson recently served as performance producer and choreographer for several episodes of “The Voice.” Her other credits include such feature films as “This Is the End,” “Public Enemies” and “Dreamgirls,” and the television events “The Wiz Live!,” “The Super Bowl XLV Halftime Show,” and the “BET Awards,” “American Music Awards” and “Grammy Awards.”
Billy Kimball makes his Oscar debut this year as head writer. He has previously written for the Governors Awards and was the writer on the “Independent Spirit Awards” nine times. Kimball is currently a writer and consulting producer on the HBO comedy series “Veep.” His other writing credits include “The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn,” “The Simpsons” and the documentary feature “Waiting for ‘Superman,’” which he co-wrote with Davis Guggenheim. In addition, previously announced Oscar host Chris Rock will be writing special material.
Byron Phillips is the Oscar telecast’s supervising music producer. Phillips has developed and produced content and strategic plans for television, film and music platforms. Earlier this month, he served as the co-executive producer of the “47th NAACP Image Awards” after producing the organization’s previous three shows. He was the co-founder of New Nation Networks and AntHill Mob Entertainment, and has held executive positions with BET Networks and Hollywood Records.
Harold Wheeler returns for his third Oscar telecast, his first as music director. An accomplished orchestrator, composer, conductor, record producer and arranger, Wheeler has received numerous Emmy and Tony Award nominations as well as an NAACP Theatre Award for lifetime achievement. His television credits include the “People’s Choice Awards,” the “AFI’s 100 Years…” series, and 17 seasons of “Dancing with the Stars.” Wheeler also composed music for two Democratic National Conventions and the opening ceremonies of the 1996 Summer Olympics. On Broadway, he has orchestrated such musicals as “Hairspray,” “The Full Monty,” “Dreamgirls,” “The Wiz” and “Promises, Promises.”
Talent producer Taryn Hurd rejoins the Oscar telecast team for the third consecutive year. She also has served as talent producer on events including the past two Governors Awards ceremonies, “Red Nose Day,” “Think It Up,” the FOX network’s “New Year’s Eve Live,” the Breeders’ Cup telecast, “Teen Choice 2013” and “VH1 Divas Salute the Troops.”
Lightning designer Robert Dickinson returns for his 26th Oscar show. He has won 18 Emmy Awards, including three for Oscar telecasts. His extensive credits include the “Kennedy Center Honors,” “Grammy Awards,” “Primetime Emmy Awards,” “Tony Awards,” “NAACP Image Awards” and “American Music Awards”; Olympics ceremonies in Atlanta, Salt Lake City, Athens and Vancouver; and the specials “Peter Pan Live!” and “The Sound of Music Live!”
The 88th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 28, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
February 18, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
88TH OSCARS POOL FEED INFORMATION
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2016
Pool Feed information for the 88th Oscars® may be found below. Please make certain you are aware of and understand the restrictions that apply to the use of these feeds.
Pool feeds are being made available via fiber and satellite as 1080i/59.94 HD.
AT&T Telco Circuit #1: 30.TRGS.800586-001PT
Arrivals B-roll, followed by interview room activities and then Governors Ball B-roll footage is provided on this circuit. The feed will begin at approximately 3:00pm (1500PT).
AT&T Telco Circuit #2: 30.TRGS.800587-001PT
Arrivals fashion B-roll footage will be available on this circuit. The feed will begin at approximately 3:00pm (1500PT) and conclude at 5:30pm (1730PT).
Availability via The Switch
For the 88th Oscars, authorized clients of The Switch will have access to the AMPAS pool feeds. For further information on how to obtain these sources via your existing connectivity with The Switch, please contactbookings@theswitch.tv or your local Customer Service Manager.
Satellite (Uplink of AT&T Circuit #1 Above)
Satellite: Galaxy 17 (91W), Transponder 13K, Lower
Video: HD 1080i/59.94 -- 4:2:0 -- MPEG2
Bandwidth: 18 MHz
Downlink Freq: 11951 Horizontal
Modulation: DVBS, QPSK
FEC: 5/6
Symbol Rate: 14.0 Msym/s
Data Rate: 21.504 Mbps
Audio 1: PGM
Audio 2: PGM
The arrivals b-roll and interview room activities are provided on this satellite feed. Depending on the end time of the show and the time at which the last winner leaves the interview room, there may also be Governors Ball footage available, but this is not guaranteed. The feed will take place from 3:00pm (1500PT) to 11:30pm (2330PT).
Satellite (Uplink of AT&T Circuit #2 Above)
Satellite: Galaxy 17 (91W), Transponder 13K, Upper
Video: HD 1080i/59.94 – 4:2:0 – MPEG2
Bandwidth: 18 MHz
Downlink Freq: 11969 Horizontal
Modulation: DVBS, QPSK
FEC: 5/6
Symbol Rate: 14.0 Msym/s
Data Rate: 21.504 Mbps
Audio 1: PGM
Audio 2: PGM
Arrivals fashion B-roll footage will be available on this satellite feed. This feed will be up beginning at 3:00pm (1500PT) and will conclude at 5:30pm (1730PT).
Credential opportunities for this event are now closed. We are unable to approve any additional requests for on-site media access.
Thank you for your interest in the Oscars. We hope your coverage is successful and that you enjoy the Oscars Presentation and Telecast.
February 18, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HOSTS ANNOUNCED FOR “THE OSCARS® BACKSTAGE” ON OSCAR.COM
A Live Feed of the Director’s Cut to be distributed via
ABC News, AOL, Yahoo and Comcast Xfinity
LOS ANGELES, CA – This year’s “The Oscars® Backstage” on Oscar.com, which is the ultimate second screen experience for fans watching the show, will be hosted by a multi-talented group of TV personalities, including actor/writer/producer Orlando Jones, actress and TV personality Diane Mizota, actor Matt Shively, film critic and entertainment reporter Ben Lyons, and entertainment and sports reporter Chris Connelly. The director’s cut from the best of the live backstage cameras will also be available on ABCNews.com, AOL, Comcast Xfinity and Yahoo.
Presented again this year by Samsung, “The Oscars® Backstage” allows fans to choose from four channels that will pull from more than 20 live cameras strategically placed on the red carpet and backstage at the Dolby Theatre®, providing fans with insider views into the most memorable moments of the night. Pre-show channels include: Director's Cut, Arrivals, Fashion and Red Carpet. During the show, the channels are Director's Cut (including the popular Thank You cam), Audience, Backstage and Press Rooms.
Jones (“Sleepy Hollow,” “The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea,” “MadTV”) and Access Hollywood Live’s #MyStyleFinds Mizota will host “The Director’s Cut” feeds during both the pre-show and awards telecast. Shively (ABC’s “The Real O’Neal’s”) will report from the fan bleachers on the red carpet with The Players' Tribune Chief Correspondent Ben Lyons reporting from behind-the-scenes. “Good Morning America” and ESPN contributing editor Chris Connelly is returning as the official greeter of The Oscars red carpet, which includes welcoming nominees, presenters and performers to the show.
The 88th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 28, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
February 18, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OSCAR® WINNERS MORGAN FREEMAN AND JOHN LEGEND ADDED AS PRESENTERS
ALONG WITH J.J. ABRAMS, SACHA BARON COHEN AND HENRY CAVILL
DAVE GROHL WILL GIVE A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE
LOS ANGELES, CA – Oscar® winners Morgan Freeman and John Legend have been added to the list of presenters along with J.J. Abrams, Sacha Baron Cohen and Henry Cavill for the 88th Oscars® telecast. Oscar producers David Hill and Reginald Hudlin also announced a special performance by Dave Grohl for the 88th annual event, hosted by Chris Rock, airing live Oscar Sunday, February 28, on ABC.
The most recent list of presenters marks the return of Sacha Baron Cohen, Morgan Freeman and John Legend. J.J. Abrams, Henry Cavill and Dave Grohl take to the Oscar stage for the first time.
“We’re thrilled to be joined by a movie icon, a filmmaking dynamo, a larger than life action hero, a master of satire and two world renowned music power-hitters, “said Hill and Hudlin. “This year’s show reflects a commitment to showcase cinematic contributions from a variety of genres and this latest list of presenters reflects just that.”
Previously announced presenters and performers include:
Patricia Arquette
Abraham Attah
Cate Blanchett
Emily Blunt
Louis C.K.
Steve Carell
Priyanka Chopra
Common
Russell Crowe
Benicio del Toro
Chris Evans
Tina Fey
Ryan Gosling
Louis Gossett, Jr.
Kevin Hart
Quincy Jones
Michael B. Jordan
Lady Gaga
Byung-hun Lee
Jennifer Garner
Whoopi Goldberg
Jared Leto
Rachel McAdams
Julianne Moore
Olivia Munn
Dev Patel
Eddie Redmayne
Daisy Ridley
Margot Robbie
Jason Segel
Andy Serkis
Sarah Silverman
J.K. Simmons
Sam Smith
Charlize Theron
Jacob Tremblay
Sofia Vergara
Kerry Washington
The Weeknd
Pharrell Williams
Reese Witherspoon
The 88th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 28, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network at 7:00 p.m. EST/4:00 p.m. PST. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
February 17, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE ACADEMY TO CELEBRATE OSCAR NIGHT®
IN NEW YORK AND LONDON
NEW YORK, NY—The Academy will host live Oscar® viewing parties in New York and London for its East Coast and European members and invited film industry guests on Oscar Sunday, February 28. The Oscars, hosted by Chris Rock, will be televised live by the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.
Oscar Night London, supported by Swarovski, will gather the celebrants at Soho’s Ham Yard Hotel to view the 88th Oscars® at a two-tier screening venue. Guests will enjoy a midnight feast, complete with espresso martinis, and will watch the Oscars telecast streamed live on the big screen, from red carpet arrivals through the announcement of the Best Picture award.
The iconic Rainbow Room in New York will be the setting for the only East Coast event hosted by the Academy on Oscar Night. From the 65th floor of 30 Rockefeller Plaza, surrounded by stunning panoramic views, guests will be able to watch the live Oscars telecast while enjoying an inspired menu by Executive Chef Robert Aikens and Executive Sous Chef Mathew Woolf.
The 88th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 28, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
February 16, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Editor’s note: B-roll and photos available
THE ACADEMY AND POLICH TALLIX FINE ART FOUNDRY
REVIVE THE ART OF OSCAR® STATUETTES
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy announced today that Polich Tallix Fine Art Foundry, based in Rock Tavern, New York, will exclusively create its iconic Oscar® statuettes, starting with the 88th Academy Awards®. In a process that returns to the Oscar’s fine art roots, the statuettes will now be hand-cast in bronze before receiving its 24-karat gold finish.
“With the help of some 21st century technology, we’re able to honor the Oscar’s proud beginnings,” said Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs. “The new statuette exemplifies impeccable craftsmanship and the enduring nature of art.”
Using a cast bronze Oscar from 1929, Polich Tallix artisans have restored subtle features of George Stanley’s original sculpture, which was based on sketches by MGM art director Cedric Gibbons. The overall size of the statuette remains the same.
“With this project, we’ve been entrusted with continuing a great tradition,” said Dick Polich, Polich Tallix founder and CEO. “It’s a privilege to be able to bring our art experience and technical expertise to the Oscar.”
Polich Tallix started its Oscar-making process by creating digital scans of the 1929 statuette and a modern-era pedestal base. The digital Oscar was then 3D-printed and molded so the form could be cast in wax.
Each wax statuette is coated in a ceramic shell that is cured and fired at 1,600°F, melting the wax away and leaving an empty Oscar-shaped form. The statuettes are then cast in liquid bronze at more than 1,800°F, cooled, and sanded to a mirror polish finish.
The figure portion of each Oscar is electroplated with a permanent layer of reflective 24-karat gold by Epner Technology, a renowned high-tech specification electroplating company in Brooklyn. The statuette’s bronze base receives a smooth black patina, which is hand-buffed to a satin finish.
The time required to produce 50 statuettes in this manner is about three months.
At a height of 13.5 inches and weight of 8.5 pounds, the new Oscar retains the basic physical characteristics of its immediate predecessor, which had been made by Chicago-based R.S. Owens & Company since 1982. The Academy will continue its long relationship with R.S. Owens to service existing statuettes and create other awards for the Academy, including plaques for its annual Scientific and Technical Awards.
Polich Tallix, founded by Polich in 1972, combines advanced technology with world-class craftsmanship as it strives to create works of art that preserve each artist’s unique purpose and vision.
The 88th Oscars® will be held on Sunday, February 28, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
February 15, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HOLLYWOOD STREET CLOSURES FOR 2016 OSCAR® WEEK
LOS ANGELES, CA – To ensure public safety, support security strategies and facilitate the production of this year’s Oscars®, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the City of Los Angeles have finalized street closure plans around the Dolby Theatre™ at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood.
To accommodate the construction of press risers, fan bleachers and pre-show stages along the Oscars red carpet, Hollywood Boulevard will be closed between Highland Avenue and Orange Drive beginning at 10 p.m. on Sunday, February 21, and remain closed until 6 a.m. on Tuesday, March 1.
MTA subway trains will bypass the Hollywood & Highland station after the last regularly scheduled train on Saturday, February 27, until 6 a.m. Monday, February 29. Service at the station will resume with the first scheduled train after 6 a.m.
Between Sunday, February 21, and Oscar Sunday, February 28, additional streets and sidewalks will be closed for varying periods.
Details of the closures and maps of affected areas are available from the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, the Sixth and the Thirteenth District City Council field offices and on the Academy's website at www.oscars.org/closures.
The 88th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 28, 2016, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center®in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscars, produced by David Hill and Reginald Hudlin, also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
February 12, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
STARS TO LIGHT UP OSCAR NIGHT®
Six Oscar® Winners Join Presenter Line Up
LOS ANGELES, CA – Oscars® producers David Hill and Reginald Hudlin announced today a third slate of presenters for the 88th Oscars telecast. The Oscars, hosted by Chris Rock, will air live Oscar® Sunday, February 28, on ABC.
The presenters, including several Oscar winners, are:
Patricia Arquette
Abraham Attah
Cate Blanchett
Emily Blunt
Louis C.K.
Common
Russell Crowe
Chris Evans
Jennifer Garner
Louis Gossett, Jr.
Michael B. Jordan
Rachel McAdams
Dev Patel
Eddie Redmayne
Daisy Ridley
Sarah Silverman
Sofia Vergara
“Through their work, these artists have shown us the unique, transformative power of cinema,” said Hill and Hudlin. “We are delighted they will be joining us on the Oscars stage this year.”
Previously announced presenters and performers include:
Steve Carell
Priyanka Chopra
Benicio del Toro
Tina Fey
Whoopi Goldberg
Ryan Gosling
Kevin Hart
Quincy Jones
Lady Gaga
Byung-hun Lee
Jared Leto
Julianne Moore
Olivia Munn
Margot Robbie
Jason Segel
Andy Serkis
J.K. Simmons
Sam Smith
Charlize Theron
Jacob Tremblay
Kerry Washington
The Weeknd
Pharrell Williams
Reese Witherspoon
The 88th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 28, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
February 5, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OSCAR® NOMINEES TO BE HONORED AT ACADEMY LUNCHEON
LOS ANGELES, CA —More than 150 Oscar® nominees will come together at noon on Monday, February 8, at the Beverly Hilton when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honors this year’s Oscar contenders at its annual Nominees Luncheon.
Among the Lead Actor and Actress nominees, Bryan Cranston, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio, Brie Larson, Jennifer Lawrence, Charlotte Rampling, Eddie Redmayne and Saoirse Ronan are expected to attend the pre-Oscars® event. Supporting Actor and Actress nominees Christian Bale, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Rooney Mara, Rachel McAdams, Mark Ruffalo, Sylvester Stallone and Alicia Vikander also will join in the celebratory lunch.
All five nominees in the Directing category – Lenny Abrahamson, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Tom McCarthy, Adam McKay and George Miller – are expected to attend as well.
The 88th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 28, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
February 3, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ACADEMY ANNOUNCES 2016 OSCARS® GOVERNORS BALL
CREATIVE TEAM
LOS ANGELES, CA – Academy governor Jeffrey Kurland, event producer Cheryl Cecchetto and master chef Wolfgang Puck will return to create this year’s Governors Ball, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ official post-Oscar® celebration, which will immediately follow the 88th Oscars® ceremony on Sunday, February 28. The Ball’s 1,500 invited guests include Oscar winners and nominees, show presenters and other telecast participants.
Inspired by the caricature-filled walls of the iconic Sardi’s and Brown Derby restaurants, the Ball’s décor will feature more than 170 newly commissioned drawings spotlighting filmmaking luminaries past and present, including many who appear in this year’s Oscar-nominated films.
“The theme of this year’s Governors Ball is art – the art of making film, and the individuals who create the art,” said Kurland. “You will see drawings created by contemporary illustrators that are reminiscent of Hirschfeld’s wonderful portraits. They truly capture the energy and sheer joy of the evening’s celebration.”
As the chair of the Governors Ball, Kurland will oversee the décor, menu and entertainment planning, as well as design the attire to be worn by the evening’s staff. Kurland is an acclaimed costume designer whose feature credits include “Hannah and Her Sisters,” “Radio Days,” “Crimes and Misdemeanors,” “Erin Brockovich,” “Ocean’s Eleven,” “Inception,” “Beautiful Creatures” and “Tomorrowland.” He received an Oscar nomination for Costume Design for “Bullets over Broadway.” This will be Kurland’s seventh year serving as Governors Ball chair.
Cecchetto, along with her Sequoia Productions team, will work with Kurland to manage every detail pertaining to the event, including décor, entertainment, food and personnel. Sequoia Productions’ clients include the Television Academy, G’Day USA, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Westfield and the UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay. This will be Cecchetto’s 27th consecutive year producing the Governors Ball.
Master chef Wolfgang Puck will set the culinary stage with a Governors Ball menu drawing upon vintage and contemporary Hollywood glamour. The menu will feature more than 50 imaginative dishes, from one-bite hors d’oeuvres to small-plate entrees that will be passed throughout the evening. They include Sriracha-candied macadamia nuts; braised short rib with cauliflower puree and golden raisin puffed Thai rice; tortellini with artichoke fromage; white grape almond gazpacho; rye berry risotto with peas and asparagus; poke, stone crab, made-to-order sushi and other raw bar treats floating atop illuminated ice blocks; and a selection of Puck’s signature favorites, such as smoked salmon Oscars, chicken pot pie with shaved black truffles, and mini American Wagyu burgers with aged cheddar. This year’s dynamic pastry team includes Della Gossett, Spago’s executive pastry chef; Kamel Guechida, corporate director of pastry for the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group; and Tyler Atwell, executive pastry chef for Wolfgang Puck Catering. They will offer innovative and elegant desserts such as pistachio crêpes with strawberry-Champagne foam and crumbled pistachio; caramelia shot with maple cream, muscovado couscous and coffee sorbet; chocolate passion layer cake with chocolate biscuit speculoos and banana ice cream; plus a chocolate dessert bar featuring Puck’s sought-after 24-karat-gold chocolate Oscars. Wolfgang Puck Catering CEO Carl Schuster will direct more than 900 event staff through the evening’s detailed logistics and hospitality experience. This is Puck’s 22nd consecutive year creating the menu for the Governors Ball.
The Governors Ball will take place in the Ray Dolby Ballroom on the top level of the Hollywood & Highland Center®immediately following the Oscar telecast.
The 88th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 28, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
February 2, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OSCAR® NOMINEES LUNCHEON POOL FEED
OSCAR® NOMINEES LUNCHEON POOL FEED
INTERNATIONAL BALLROOM, BEVERLY HILTON
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2016
The Oscar® Nominees Luncheon will be held on Monday, February 8, 2016, at the Beverly Hilton. A pool feed of the event will be available via the AT&T telco system.
POOL FEED INFORMATION
The following is important information regarding this year's pool feed.
Broadcast-quality footage of the Arrivals line, the Interview Room, and the "Class Photo" will be available via pool feed.
11:15 a.m. Pool feed available.
2:30 p.m. (approx.) Pool feed concludes.
Off-site: Pool feed is available via the AT&T telco system.
The circuit number is 34TRGS800584-001PT.
ON-SITE MEDIA COVERAGE
There are few opportunities made available for media coverage of the Nominees Luncheon. The organizers of the event have already reached out to invited media regarding these opportunities. No additional requests will be considered at this time.
February 2, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ACADEMY’S OSCAR® WEEK EVENTS
CELEBRATE THIS YEAR’S NOMINEES
LOS ANGELES, CA – In the week leading up to the 88th Oscars®, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present a series of public programs celebrating this year’s nominees in the Animated Feature Film, Documentary Feature, Documentary Short Subject, Foreign Language Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, and Animated and Live Action Short Film categories. All events will be held at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.
The Oscar® Week schedule is as follows:
Tuesday, February 23, 7 p.m.
Hosted by director Jennifer Yuh Nelson
Yuh Nelson received an Oscar nomination in the Animated Feature Film category for “Kung Fu Panda 2” and is the director of the sequel “Kung Fu Panda 3,” currently in theaters. The program will delve into the Animated Short Film and Live Action Short Film categories with complete screenings of all the nominated films as well as onstage panel discussions with the filmmakers (schedules permitting).
Wednesday, February 24, 7:30 p.m.
Hosted by Documentary Branch governors Kate Amend and Rory Kennedy
Amend is a film editor whose documentary feature credits include “The Case against 8” and the Oscar winners “Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport” and “The Long Way Home.” Kennedy is a producer-director who received an Oscar nomination last year for the documentary feature “Last Days in Vietnam.” Her other credits include “Ethel” and “Ghosts of Abu Ghraib.” All the films nominated in Documentary Feature and Documentary Short Subject categories this year will be presented in an evening of clips and onstage discussions with the filmmakers (schedules permitting).
Thursday, February 25, 7:30 p.m.
Hosted by producer Roy Conli and directors Don Hall and Chris Williams
Conli, Hall and Williams took home Animated Feature Film Oscars last year for “Big Hero 6.” Conli’s other feature credits include “Tangled” and “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” Hall made his feature directorial debut with “Winnie the Pooh.” Williams previously received an Oscar nomination as the co-director of “Bolt.” This year’s nominees in the Animated Feature Film category (schedules permitting) will talk about their creative processes and present clips illustrating their techniques.
OSCAR WEEK: FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILMS
Saturday, February 27, 10 a.m.
Hosted by Producers Branch governor Mark Johnson
Johnson won the 1988 Best Picture Oscar for “Rain Man” and received a second nomination for “Bugsy.” The directors of the nominated films in the Foreign Language Film category (schedules permitting) will explore a wide range of topics, from their experiences developing their projects to the specific challenges of their profession. The program will include clips from each of the nominated films.
OSCAR WEEK: MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING SYMPOSIUM
Saturday, February 27, 3 p.m.
Moderated by makeup artist Leonard Engelman
Engelman, a longtime governor of the Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch, has served as a makeup artist on such features as “Burlesque,” “Heat,” “Moonstruck” and “Ghostbusters.” In Oscar Week’s final public event, the nominees in the Makeup and Hairstyling category (schedules permitting) will reveal the secrets behind their on-screen work. Photographs, appliances, molds, wigs and other items will be on display in the theater lobby.
Tickets are now available online at Oscars.org. Tickets to the Shorts, Docs, Animated Features and Foreign Language Films events are $5 for the general public and $3 for Academy members and students with a valid ID (Shorts and Foreign Language Films tickets limited to four per person). Admission to the Saturday afternoon Makeup and Hairstyling event is free, but advance tickets are required (limited to two per person). The Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater is located at 8949 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills. Doors open one hour prior to each event. All ticketed seating is unreserved. For more information, visit Oscars.org or call (310) 247-3600.
The 88th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 28, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
February 1, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE ACADEMY ANNOUNCES SECOND SLATE OF
PRESENTERS FOR 88TH OSCARS®
LOS ANGELES, CA – Oscars® producers David Hill and Reginald Hudlin announced today the second slate of presenters for the 88th Oscars telecast. The Oscars, hosted by Chris Rock, will air live Oscar® Sunday, February 28, on ABC.
The presenters, including Oscar winners and nominees, are:
Steve Carell
Priyanka Chopra
Quincy Jones
Byung-hun Lee
Jared Leto
Julianne Moore
Olivia Munn
Margot Robbie
Jason Segel
Andy Serkis
J.K. Simmons
Kerry Washington
Reese Witherspoon
“These artists have enriched the international moviegoing experience with a range of memorable work from the comic to the profound,” Hudlin and Hill said. “In the process, they have won over millions of fans, and we count ourselves among them.”
The 88th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 28, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
January 29, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OLIVIA MUNN AND JASON SEGEL TO HOST
ACADEMY’S SCI-TECH AWARDS
LOS ANGELES, CA – Actors Olivia Munn and Jason Segel will host the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation on Saturday, February 13, at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills. They will present 11 awards to 33 individual recipients and the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers during the evening.
“The Sci-Tech Awards Presentation is one of our special events during Oscar® season, and we’re thrilled to have Olivia and Jason as this year’s hosts,” said Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs. “Their humor and charm will be terrific complements to the brilliance of our colleagues and their outstanding scientific and technical achievements.”
Munn’s feature film credits include “Ride Along 2,” now in theaters, as well as “Mortdecai,” “Deliver Us from Evil” and “Magic Mike.” She also starred in the critically acclaimed series “The Newsroom” for three seasons. Munn will appear as Psylocke in the upcoming X-Men sequel “X-Men: Apocalypse.”
Segel currently stars in James Ponsoldt’s dramatic biopic, “The End of the Tour,” in which he plays David Foster Wallace. His other film credits include “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” (writer), “The Muppets” (writer, producer), “Get Him to the Greek” (writer, co-producer), “I Love You, Man” and “Knocked Up.” On television, Segel starred in “How I Met Your Mother” and “Freaks and Geeks.” Additionally, Segel is an author for a children’s middle-grade fiction series titled “Nightmares!”
Portions of the Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation will be included in the Oscar telecast.
Popular Mechanics is a proud supporter of the Scientific and Technical Awards.
The 88th Oscars® will be held on Sunday, February 28, 2016, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center®in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscars also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
January 28, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE ACADEMY ANNOUNCES FIRST SLATE OF
PRESENTERS AND PERFORMERS FOR 88TH OSCARS®
LOS ANGELES, CA – Oscars® producers David Hill and Reginald Hudlin announced today the first slate of presenters for the 88th Oscars telecast. The Oscars, hosted by Chris Rock, will air live Oscar® Sunday, February 28, on ABC.
The presenters and performers, including past Oscar winners and nominees, are:
Benicio Del Toro
Tina Fey
Whoopi Goldberg
Ryan Gosling
Kevin Hart
Lady Gaga
Sam Smith
Charlize Theron
Jacob Tremblay
The Weeknd
Pharrell Williams
“Each of these artists brings a wonderfully distinctive element to the Oscars stage,” said Hill and Hudlin. “Together they represent the many thrilling ways stories can be shared about the human experience, and we’re honored they will be part of the celebration.”
The 88th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 28, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
January 23, 2016
88TH OSCARS® COVERAGE PLANNING CALENDAR
Our 88th Oscars Coverage Planning Calendar is now live and can be found here:
http://oscars.org/press/coverage-calendar/
The Coverage Planning Calendar includes dates of all pre-Oscar events. Media alerts and reminders will be issued in advance of these dates to inform you of additional activities.
Please note that RSVPs to Oscar-related events that do not require Show Credentials will be conducted strictly online (see the above link).
January 22, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ACADEMY TAKES HISTORIC ACTION TO INCREASE DIVERSITY
Lifetime voting rights reframed; new governor seats added and committees restructured
Goal to double number of diverse members by 2020
LOS ANGELES – In a unanimous vote Thursday night (1/21), the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences approved a sweeping series of substantive changes designed to make the Academy’s membership, its governing bodies, and its voting members significantly more diverse. The Board’s goal is to commit to doubling the number of women and diverse members of the Academy by 2020.
“The Academy is going to lead and not wait for the industry to catch up,” said Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs. “These new measures regarding governance and voting will have an immediate impact and begin the process of significantly changing our membership composition.”
Beginning later this year, each new member’s voting status will last 10 years, and will be renewed if that new member has been active in motion pictures during that decade. In addition, members will receive lifetime voting rights after three ten-year terms; or if they have won or been nominated for an Academy Award. We will apply these same standards retroactively to current members. In other words, if a current member has not been active in the last 10 years they can still qualify by meeting the other criteria. Those who do not qualify for active status will be moved to emeritus status. Emeritus members do not pay dues but enjoy all the privileges of membership, except voting. This will not affect voting for this year’s Oscars.
At the same time, the Academy will supplement the traditional process in which current members sponsor new members by launching an ambitious, global campaign to identify and recruit qualified new members who represent greater diversity.
In order to immediately increase diversity on the Board of Governors, the Academy will establish three new governor seats that will be nominated by the President for three-year terms and confirmed by the Board.
The Academy will also take immediate action to increase diversity by adding new members who are not Governors to its executive and board committees where key decisions about membership and governance are made. This will allow new members an opportunity to become more active in Academy decision-making and help the organization identify and nurture future leaders. Along with Boone Isaacs, the Board’s Membership and Administration Committee, chaired by Academy Governor Phil Robinson, led the efforts to enact these initiatives.
January 18, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
STATEMENT FROM ACADEMY PRESIDENT CHERYL BOONE ISAACS
I’d like to acknowledge the wonderful work of this year’s nominees. While we celebrate their extraordinary achievements, I am both heartbroken and frustrated about the lack of inclusion. This is a difficult but important conversation, and it’s time for big changes. The Academy is taking dramatic steps to alter the makeup of our membership. In the coming days and weeks we will conduct a review of our membership recruitment in order to bring about much-needed diversity in our 2016 class and beyond.
As many of you know, we have implemented changes to diversify our membership in the last four years. But the change is not coming as fast as we would like. We need to do more, and better and more quickly.
This isn’t unprecedented for the Academy. In the ‘60s and ‘70s it was about recruiting younger members to stay vital and relevant. In 2016, the mandate is inclusion in all of its facets: gender, race, ethnicity and sexual orientation. We recognize the very real concerns of our community, and I so appreciate all of you who have reached out to me in our effort to move forward together.
January 14, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
88TH OSCARS® NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED
LOS ANGELES, CA – Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs, Guillermo del Toro, John Krasinski and Ang Lee announced the 88th Academy Awards® nominations today (January 14).
Del Toro and Lee announced the nominees in 11 categories at 5:30 a.m. PT, followed by Boone Isaacs and Krasinski for the remaining 13 categories at 5:38 a.m. PT, at the live news conference attended by more than 400 international media representatives. For a complete list of nominees, visit the official Oscars® website, www.oscar.com.
Academy members from each of the 17 branches vote to determine the nominees in their respective categories – actors nominate actors, film editors nominate film editors, etc. In the Animated Feature Film and Foreign Language Film categories, nominees are selected by a vote of multi-branch screening committees. All voting members are eligible to select the Best Picture nominees.
Official screenings of all motion pictures with one or more nominations will begin for members on Saturday, January 23, at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater. Screenings also will be held at the Academy’s Linwood Dunn Theater in Hollywood and in London, New York and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Active members of the Academy are eligible to vote for the winners in all 24 categories.
To access the complete nominations press kit, visit www.oscars.org/press/press-kits.
The 88th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 28, 2016, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscar® presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
Nominations for the 88th Academy Awards
Performance by an actor in a leading role
Bryan Cranston in “Trumbo”
Matt Damon in “The Martian”
Leonardo DiCaprio in “The Revenant”
Michael Fassbender in “Steve Jobs”
Eddie Redmayne in “The Danish Girl”
Performance by an actor in a supporting role
Christian Bale in “The Big Short”
Tom Hardy in “The Revenant”
Mark Ruffalo in “Spotlight”
Mark Rylance in “Bridge of Spies”
Sylvester Stallone in “Creed”
Performance by an actress in a leading role
Cate Blanchett in “Carol”
Brie Larson in “Room”
Jennifer Lawrence in “Joy”
Charlotte Rampling in “45 Years”
Saoirse Ronan in “Brooklyn”
Performance by an actress in a supporting role
Jennifer Jason Leigh in “The Hateful Eight”
Rooney Mara in “Carol”
Rachel McAdams in “Spotlight”
Alicia Vikander in “The Danish Girl”
Kate Winslet in “Steve Jobs”
Best animated feature film of the year
“Anomalisa” Charlie Kaufman, Duke Johnson and Rosa Tran
“Boy and the World” Alê Abreu
“Inside Out” Pete Docter and Jonas Rivera
“Shaun the Sheep Movie” Mark Burton and Richard Starzak
“When Marnie Was There” Hiromasa Yonebayashi and Yoshiaki Nishimura
Achievement in cinematography
“Carol” Ed Lachman
“The Hateful Eight” Robert Richardson
“Mad Max: Fury Road” John Seale
“The Revenant” Emmanuel Lubezki
“Sicario” Roger Deakins
Achievement in costume design
“Carol” Sandy Powell
“Cinderella” Sandy Powell
“The Danish Girl” Paco Delgado
“Mad Max: Fury Road” Jenny Beavan
“The Revenant” Jacqueline West
Achievement in directing
“The Big Short” Adam McKay
“Mad Max: Fury Road” George Miller
“The Revenant” Alejandro G. Iñárritu
“Room” Lenny Abrahamson
“Spotlight” Tom McCarthy
Best documentary feature
“Amy” Asif Kapadia and James Gay-Rees
“Cartel Land” Matthew Heineman and Tom Yellin
“The Look of Silence” Joshua Oppenheimer and Signe Byrge Sørensen
“What Happened, Miss Simone?” Liz Garbus, Amy Hobby and Justin Wilkes
“Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom” Evgeny Afineevsky and Den Tolmor
Best documentary short subject
“Body Team 12” David Darg and Bryn Mooser
“Chau, beyond the Lines” Courtney Marsh and Jerry Franck
“Claude Lanzmann: Spectres of the Shoah” Adam Benzine
“A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness” Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
“Last Day of Freedom” Dee Hibbert-Jones and Nomi Talisman
Achievement in film editing
“The Big Short” Hank Corwin
“Mad Max: Fury Road” Margaret Sixel
“The Revenant” Stephen Mirrione
“Spotlight” Tom McArdle
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Maryann Brandon and Mary Jo Markey
Best foreign language film of the year
“Embrace of the Serpent” Colombia
“Mustang” France
“Son of Saul” Hungary
“Theeb” Jordan
“A War” Denmark
Achievement in makeup and hairstyling
“Mad Max: Fury Road” Lesley Vanderwalt, Elka Wardega and Damian Martin
“The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed out the Window and Disappeared” Love Larson and Eva von Bahr
“The Revenant” Siân Grigg, Duncan Jarman and Robert Pandini
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)
“Bridge of Spies” Thomas Newman
“Carol” Carter Burwell
“The Hateful Eight” Ennio Morricone
“Sicario” Jóhann Jóhannsson
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” John Williams
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song)
“Earned It” from “Fifty Shades of Grey”
Music and Lyric by Abel Tesfaye, Ahmad Balshe, Jason Daheala Quenneville and Stephan Moccio
“Manta Ray” from “Racing Extinction”
Music by J. Ralph and Lyric by Antony Hegarty
“Simple Song #3” from “Youth”
Music and Lyric by David Lang
“Til It Happens To You” from “The Hunting Ground”
Music and Lyric by Diane Warren and Lady Gaga
“Writing’s On The Wall” from “Spectre”
Music and Lyric by Jimmy Napes and Sam Smith
Best motion picture of the year
“The Big Short” Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner, Producers
“Bridge of Spies” Steven Spielberg, Marc Platt and Kristie Macosko Krieger, Producers
“Brooklyn” Finola Dwyer and Amanda Posey, Producers
“Mad Max: Fury Road” Doug Mitchell and George Miller, Producers
“The Martian” Simon Kinberg, Ridley Scott, Michael Schaefer and Mark Huffam, Producers
“The Revenant” Arnon Milchan, Steve Golin, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Mary Parent and Keith Redmon, Producers
“Room” Ed Guiney, Producer
“Spotlight” Michael Sugar, Steve Golin, Nicole Rocklin and Blye Pagon Faust, Producers
Achievement in production design
“Bridge of Spies” Production Design: Adam Stockhausen; Set Decoration: Rena DeAngelo and Bernhard Henrich
“The Danish Girl” Production Design: Eve Stewart; Set Decoration: Michael Standish
“Mad Max: Fury Road” Production Design: Colin Gibson; Set Decoration: Lisa Thompson
“The Martian” Production Design: Arthur Max; Set Decoration: Celia Bobak
“The Revenant” Production Design: Jack Fisk; Set Decoration: Hamish Purdy
Best animated short film
“Bear Story” Gabriel Osorio and Pato Escala
“Prologue” Richard Williams and Imogen Sutton
“Sanjay’s Super Team” Sanjay Patel and Nicole Grindle
“We Can’t Live without Cosmos” Konstantin Bronzit
“World of Tomorrow” Don Hertzfeldt
Best live action short film
“Ave Maria” Basil Khalil and Eric Dupont
“Day One” Henry Hughes
“Everything Will Be Okay (Alles Wird Gut)” Patrick Vollrath
“Shok” Jamie Donoughue
“Stutterer” Benjamin Cleary and Serena Armitage
Achievement in sound editing
“Mad Max: Fury Road” Mark Mangini and David White
“The Martian” Oliver Tarney
“The Revenant” Martin Hernandez and Lon Bender
“Sicario” Alan Robert Murray
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Matthew Wood and David Acord
Achievement in sound mixing
“Bridge of Spies” Andy Nelson, Gary Rydstrom and Drew Kunin
“Mad Max: Fury Road” Chris Jenkins, Gregg Rudloff and Ben Osmo
“The Martian” Paul Massey, Mark Taylor and Mac Ruth
“The Revenant” Jon Taylor, Frank A. Montaño, Randy Thom and Chris Duesterdiek
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Andy Nelson, Christopher Scarabosio and Stuart Wilson
Achievement in visual effects
“Ex Machina” Andrew Whitehurst, Paul Norris, Mark Ardington and Sara Bennett
“Mad Max: Fury Road” Andrew Jackson, Tom Wood, Dan Oliver and Andy Williams
“The Martian” Richard Stammers, Anders Langlands, Chris Lawrence and Steven Warner
“The Revenant” Rich McBride, Matthew Shumway, Jason Smith and Cameron Waldbauer
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Roger Guyett, Patrick Tubach, Neal Scanlan and Chris Corbould
Adapted screenplay
“The Big Short” Screenplay by Charles Randolph and Adam McKay
“Brooklyn” Screenplay by Nick Hornby
“Carol” Screenplay by Phyllis Nagy
“The Martian” Screenplay by Drew Goddard
“Room” Screenplay by Emma Donoghue
Original screenplay
“Bridge of Spies” Written by Matt Charman and Ethan Coen & Joel Coen
“Ex Machina” Written by Alex Garland
“Inside Out” Screenplay by Pete Docter, Meg LeFauve, Josh Cooley; Original story by Pete Docter, Ronnie del Carmen
“Spotlight” Written by Josh Singer & Tom McCarthy
“Straight Outta Compton” Screenplay by Jonathan Herman and Andrea Berloff; Story by S. Leigh Savidge & Alan Wenkus and Andrea Berloff
THE 88TH OSCARS® CAMPAIGN
THE 88TH OSCARS® CAMPAIGN
Key Art, Promos, Press Kit and EPK Now Available
To help with your Oscars® coverage, please visit the site below to access 88th Oscars assets, including key campaign art, a print series of Oscar-winning moments, promo videos and images of host Chris Rock.
The Oscars will air Sunday, February 28, live on ABC at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.
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January 11, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GUILLERMO DEL TORO, JOHN KRASINSKI, ANG LEE JOIN
ACADEMY PRESIDENT CHERYL BOONE ISAACS FOR
OSCARS® NOMINATIONS IN 24 CATEGORIES
GLOBAL LIVE STREAM AVAILABLE AT OSCARS.ORG/LIVE
LOS ANGELES, CA – Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs, Guillermo del Toro, John Krasinski and Ang Lee will announce the 88th Academy Awards® nominations in all 24 Oscar® categories at a special two-part live news conference on Thursday, January 14, at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. The Oscars® will air Sunday, February 28, live on ABC.
At 5:30 a.m. PT, del Toro and Lee will announce the nominees in the following categories: Animated Feature Film, Cinematography, Costume Design, Documentary Feature, Documentary Short Subject, Makeup and Hairstyling, Original Song, Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, Sound Editing and Sound Mixing.
At 5:38 a.m. PT, Krasinski and Boone Isaacs will take the stage to unveil the nominations for Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Directing, Film Editing, Foreign Language Film, Original Score, Best Picture, Production Design, Visual Effects, Adapted Screenplay and Original Screenplay.
The Nominations Announcement is a live news conference where more than 400 media representatives from around the world will be gathered. The event will be broadcast and streamed live on www.oscars.org/live.
Nominations information for all categories will be distributed simultaneously to news media in attendance and via the official Oscars website, www.oscar.com.
A director, writer and producer, del Toro may be best known for “The Devil’s Backbone,” the “Hellboy” films, “Pan’s Labyrinth,” which earned him an Oscar nomination for Original Screenplay, and “Crimson Peak.” He also is the creator of the television series “The Strain.”
Krasinski’s role in the Emmy®-winning series “The Office” catapulted him into the public eye in 2005. His feature credits include Paramount’s “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi” and “Promised Land,” which he also co-wrote and produced. He directed and stars in “The Hollars,” premiering at Sundance this month.
Lee, a two-time Oscar winner, directed and produced the 2000 Best Foreign Language Film “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” and earned Directing Oscars for “Brokeback Mountain” and “Life of Pi.” His latest film, “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk,” is currently in post-production.
The 88th Oscars® will be held on Sunday, February 28, 2016, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center®in Hollywood, and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
January 8, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
88th Oscars® Nominations Announcement
Thursday, January 14, 2016, 5:30 a.m. PST
Samuel Goldwyn Theater, Beverly Hills, CA
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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The 88th Oscar® Nominations Announcement will be streamed live on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/Oscars.
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POOL FEED TIMELINE:
A. 4:50 a.m. (Approx.) – Bars and tone will be broadcast. Two clocks will count down to each separate Announcement.
B. 5:15 a.m. (Approx.) – A wide shot of the Theater and tone will be fed.
C. 5:30:40 a.m. PST – Exact Time of the 1st Nominations Announcement.
D. 5:34 a.m. (Approx.) – A wide shot of the Theater and tone will be fed between Announcements.
E. 5:38:30 a.m. PST – Exact Time of the 2nd Nominations Announcement.
January 8, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
11 SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENTS TO BE HONORED WITH
ACADEMY AWARDS®
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 scientific and technical achievements represented by 33 individual award recipients will be honored at its annual Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation on Saturday, February 13, at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills. In addition, the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) will receive a special award recognizing a century of fundamental contributions to the advancement of motion picture standards and technology.
“This year’s honorees represent a wide range of new tech, including a modular inflatable airwall system for composited visual effects, a ubiquitous 3D digital paint system and a 3D printing technique for animation,” said Richard Edlund, Academy Award®-winning visual effects artist and chair of the Scientific and Technical Awards Committee. “With their outstanding, innovative work, these technologists, engineers and inventors have further expanded filmmakers’ creative opportunities on the big screen.”
Unlike other Academy Awards® to be presented this year, achievements receiving Scientific and Technical Awards need not have been developed and introduced during 2015. Rather, the achievements must demonstrate a proven record of contributing significant value to the process of making motion pictures.
The Academy Awards for scientific and technical achievements are:
TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS (ACADEMY CERTIFICATES)
To Michael John Keesling for the design and development of Image Shaker, an optical system that convincingly creates the illusion of the camera shaking in a variable and repeatable manner.
The Image Shaker was unique and superior to alternatives in use when it was invented two decades ago, and it continues to be used today.
To David McIntosh, Steve Marshall Smith, Mike Branham and Mike Kirilenko for the engineering and development of the Aircover Inflatables Airwall.
This system of modular inflatable panels can be erected on location, at lengths reaching hundreds of feet, with exceptional speed and safety. When used to support blue or green screens, the Airwall permits composite shots of unprecedented scale.
To Trevor Davies, Thomas Wan, Jon Scott Miller, Jared Smith and Matthew Robinson for the development of the Dolby Laboratories PRM Series Reference Color Monitors.
The PRM’s pioneering and innovative design allows the stable, accurate representation of images with the entire luminance range and color gamut used in contemporary theatrical feature presentation.
To Ronald Mallet and Christoph Bregler for the design and engineering of the Industrial Light & Magic Geometry Tracker, a novel, general-purpose tracker and solver.
Geometry Tracker facilitates convincing interaction of digital and live-action elements within a scene. Its precise results and tight integration with other ILM animation technologies solve a wider range of match-animation challenges than was previously possible.
To Jim Hourihan, Alan Trombla and Seth Rosenthal for the design and development of the Tweak Software RV system, a highly extensible media player system.
RV’s multi-platform toolset for review and playback, with comprehensive APIs, has allowed studios of all sizes to take advantage of a state-of-the-art workflow and has achieved widespread adoption in the motion picture industry.
To Richard Chuang and Rahul Thakkar for the groundbreaking design, and to Andrew Pilgrim, Stewart Birnam and Mark Kirk for the review workflows and advanced playback features, of the DreamWorks Animation Media Review System.
Over its nearly two decades of development, this pioneering system enabled desktop and digital theater review. It continues to provide artist-driven, integrated, consistent and highly scalable studio-wide playback and interactive reviews.
To Keith Goldfarb, Steve Linn, Brian Green and Raymond Chih for the development of the Rhythm & Hues Global DDR System.
This consistent, integrated, production database-backed review system enables a recordable workflow and an efficient, collaborative content review process across multiple sites and time zones.
To J Robert Ray, Cottalango Leon and Sam Richards for the design, engineering and continuous development of Sony Pictures Imageworks Itview.
With an extensive plugin API and comprehensive facility integration including editorial functions, Itview provides an intuitive and flexible creative review environment that can be deployed globally for highly efficient collaboration.
SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING AWARDS (ACADEMY PLAQUES)
To Brian McLean and Martin Meunier for pioneering the use of rapid prototyping for character animation in stop-motion film production.
LAIKA’s inventive use of rapid prototyping has enabled artistic leaps in character expressiveness, facial animation, motion blur and effects animation. Through highly specialized pipelines and techniques, 3D printing capabilities have been harnessed with color uniformity, mechanical repeatability, and the scale required to significantly enhance stop-motion animated feature films.
To Jack Greasley, Kiyoyuki Nakagaki, Duncan Hopkins and Carl Rand for the design and engineering of the MARI 3D texture painting system.
Combining powerful, multilayer painting tools and a unique texture-management system, MARI simplifies working with large, high-resolution texture sets. It has achieved broad adoption in the visual effects industry, often supplanting long-term in-house systems.
SPECIAL AWARD (PLAQUE)
To the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers
For one hundred years, the Society’s members have nurtured technology, provided essential standards, and offered the expertise, support, tools and infrastructure for the creation and post-production of motion pictures.
Portions of the Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation will be included in the Oscar® telecast.
Oscars® for outstanding film achievements of 2015 will be presented on Oscar Sunday, February 28, 2016, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® and televised live on the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscars will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
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