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The 87th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2015, 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 Zadan and Meron, also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
87th Oscars Social Media Guide
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ABOUT THE ACADEMY
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world’s preeminent movie-related organization, with a membership of more than 6,000 of the most accomplished men and women working in cinema. In addition to the annual Academy Awards—in which the members vote to select the nominees and winners — the Academy presents a diverse year-round slate of public programs, exhibitions and events; acts as a neutral advocate in the advancement of motion picture technology; and, through its Margaret Herrick Library and Academy Film Archive, collects, preserves, restores and provides access to movies and items related to their history. Through these and other activities the Academy serves students, historians, the entertainment industry and people everywhere who love movies.
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January 31, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CELEBRATE OSCAR® WEEK AT THE ACADEMY
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – In the week leading up to the Oscars®, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present five public events celebrating this year’s nominees. The Oscar Week events will feature screenings, film clips, and discussions with filmmakers and artists whose work has garnered nominations in the Animated Feature Film, Documentary, Foreign Language Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, and Short Film categories. All events will take place at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.
The Oscar Week schedule is as follows:
Tuesday, February 19, 7:30 p.m.
OSCAR CELEBRATES: SHORTS
Hosted by actor Jason Schwartzman. Schwartzman’s feature credits include “Moonrise Kingdom,” “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” “The Darjeeling Limited,” “I Heart Huckabees” and “Rushmore.”
“Oscar Celebrates: Shorts” includes screenings of all of the 2012 Oscar-nominated films in the Animated and Live Action Short Film categories, plus onstage discussions with the filmmakers (schedules permitting).
http://www.oscars.org/events-exhibitions/events/2013/02/shorts.html
Wednesday, February 20, 7:30 p.m.
OSCAR CELEBRATES: DOCS
Hosted by Documentary Branch governor Michael Moore. Moore won the 2002 Documentary Feature Oscar for “Bowling for Columbine” and also was nominated in 2007 for “Sicko.”
“Oscar Celebrates: Docs” spotlights the work of the nominated filmmakers in the Documentary Short Subject and Documentary Feature categories. The program includes clips from all of the nominated documentaries in both categories, and panel discussions with filmmakers from each group (schedules permitting).
http://www.oscars.org/events-exhibitions/events/2013/02/docs.html
Thursday, February 21, 7:30 p.m.
OSCAR CELEBRATES: ANIMATED FEATURES
Host to be announced on oscars.org
“Oscar Celebrates: Animated Features” spotlights the nominated achievements in the Animated Feature Film category. The nominees (schedules permitting) will discuss how their films were developed, reveal their creative processes, and present clips illustrating their techniques.
http://www.oscars.org/events-exhibitions/events/2013/02/animated.html
Saturday, February 23, 10 a.m.
OSCAR CELEBRATES: FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILMS
Moderated by Oscar-winning producer Mark Johnson. Johnson, a two-time Academy Award® nominee, won the 1988 Oscar for “Rain Man.”
The directors of the motion pictures nominated in the Foreign Language Film category (schedules permitting) will discuss their experiences developing their projects, and address such wide-ranging topics as art, politics and the challenges of their profession. This two-hour event also features brief clips from each of the nominated films.
http://www.oscars.org/events-exhibitions/events/2013/02/foreign.html
Saturday, February 23, 2:30 p.m.
OSCAR CELEBRATES: MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING
Moderated by Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch governor Leonard Engelman. Engelman’s feature credits include “Burlesque,” “Heat” and “The Accidental Tourist.”
Oscar Week’s culminating public event celebrates the nominated achievements in the Makeup and Hairstyling category. The nominees (schedules permitting) will discuss their creative processes and present film clips, photographs and displays of their work, including appliances, molds and wigs.
http://www.oscars.org/events-exhibitions/events/2013/02/makeup.html
Tickets will be available starting Friday, February 1, at 10 a.m., online at www.oscars.org and by mail. Tickets to the shorts, docs and animated feature events are $5 for the general public and $3 for Academy members and students with a valid ID. Admission to Saturday’s events is free, but tickets are required. The Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater is located at 8949 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills. Doors open one hour prior to each event. All seating is unreserved. For more information, visit oscars.org or call (310) 247-3600.
Oscars for outstanding film achievements of 2012 will be presented on Oscar Sunday, February 24, at the Dolby Theatre™ at Hollywood & Highland Center®, and will be hosted by Seth MacFarlane. The Oscar presentation will be televised live on the ABC Television Network and in more than 225 countries worldwide.
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ABOUT THE ACADEMY
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world's preeminent movie-related organization, with a membership of more than 6,000 of the most accomplished men and women working in cinema. In addition to the annual Academy Awards–in which the members vote to select the nominees and winners-the Academy presents a diverse year-round slate of public programs, exhibitions and events; provides financial support to a wide range of other movie-related organizations and endeavors; acts as a neutral advocate in the advancement of motion picture technology; and, through its Margaret Herrick Library and Academy Film Archive, collects, preserves, restores and provides access to movies and items related to their history. Through these and other activities the Academy serves students, historians, the entertainment industry and people everywhere who love movies.
FOLLOW THE ACADEMY
January 30, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OSCAR® NOMINEES TO BE HONORED AT ACADEMY LUNCHEON
LOS ANGELES, CA —More than 150 Oscar nominees, along with 87th Oscars® host Neil Patrick Harris, will come together at noon on Monday, February 2, 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, Steve Carell, Bradley Cooper, Marion Cotillard, Felicity Jones, Michael Keaton, Julianne Moore, Rosamund Pike, Eddie Redmayne and Reese Witherspoon are expected to attend the pre-Oscars event. Supporting Actor and Actress nominees Patricia Arquette, Laura Dern, Robert Duvall, Ethan Hawke, Edward Norton, J.K. Simmons and Emma Stone also will join in the celebratory lunch.
Three of the five nominees in the Directing category – Richard Linklater, Bennett Miller and Morten Tyldum – also are expected to attend.
January 29, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
COUNTRY SUPERSTAR TIM MCGRAW TO PERFORM FOR
GLEN CAMPBELL AT THE OSCARS®
LOS ANGELES, CA – Grammy®-winning singer, songwriter and actor Tim McGraw will perform the Oscar®-nominated song “I’m Not Gonna Miss You” for Glen Campbell at the 87th Oscars, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced today. The Oscars, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, will air on Sunday, February 22, live on ABC.
"We couldn't think of anyone better than Tim McGraw to properly celebrate Oscar nominee, Glen Campbell. Tim is the consummate country artist and will bring a bit of Nashville to the Oscars stage," says Zadan and Meron
“I’m Not Gonna Miss You,” written by Campbell and Julian Raymond for the documentary feature “Glen Campbell...I’ll Be Me,” is nominated for Original Song. The four other nominated songs are “Everything Is Awesome” from “The Lego Movie,” “Glory” from “Selma,” “Grateful” from “Beyond the Lights” and “Lost Stars” from “Begin Again.”
“I’m honored to be asked to sing this powerful song from one of the true legends of the music industry,” said McGraw.
In addition to his three Grammy Awards, 14 ACM Awards, 11 CMA Awards, 10 AMA Awards, McGraw has numerous film acting credits including “The Blind Side,” “Friday Night Lights,” “Country Strong” and the upcoming “Tomorrowland.”
January 28, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MARGOT ROBBIE AND MILES TELLER TO HOST
ACADEMY’S SCI-TECH AWARDS
LOS ANGELES, CA – Actors Margot Robbie and Miles Teller will host the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation on Saturday, February 7, at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills. They will present 21 awards to 58 individual recipients during the evening.
“We’re very excited to have Margot and Miles hosting this year’s Sci-Tech Awards,” said Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs. “Both are fresh voices in our industry and will be a welcome addition to the night where we honor our colleagues’ technical achievements.”
"Margot and Miles represent some of the best of the next generation of rising stars and it is only fitting that they host an evening saluting the film innovations and innovators who will inform the future,” said Oscar producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron.
Robbie gave a breakout performance in the Oscar®-nominated feature “The Wolf of Wall Street” in 2013. Her most recent credits include starring roles in “Z for Zachariah” and “Focus,” which is due out next month. In the summer of 2016, Robbie will be seen starring in “Tarzan” and the highly anticipated “Suicide Squad.”
Teller stars in the current Best Picture nominee “Whiplash.” Later this year, he will appear in the feature “Bleed for This,” as well as “The Fantastic Four” and “Insurgent,” the sequel to “Divergent.” Teller also appeared in the 2013 film “The Spectacular Now.”
Portions of the Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation will be included in the Oscar telecast.
January 28, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BRIT PHENOM RITA ORA TO PERFORM
AT THE OSCARS®
LOS ANGELES, CA – Singer, songwriter and actress Rita Ora will perform the Oscar®-nominated song “Grateful” at the 87th Oscars, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced today. The Oscars, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, will air on Sunday, February 22, live on ABC.
"International recording artist, Rita Ora, will make her Oscar stage debut this year. The mixture of her incredible voice and glamour makes a perfect combination for our show" says Zadan and Meron.
“Grateful,” written by Diane Warren for the film “Beyond the Lights,” is nominated for Original Song. This marks Warren’s seventh Oscar nomination in the category. The four other nominated songs are “Everything Is Awesome” from “The Lego Movie,” “Glory” from “Selma,” “I’m Not Gonna Miss You” from “Glen Campbell...I’ll Be Me” and “Lost Stars” from “Begin Again.”
Ora dominated the U.K. charts with her first and certified platinum album “Ora” (2012), which included the number one singles "R.I.P.," "How We Do (Party)" and "Hot Right Now." Currently featured on the smash single "Black Widow," with fellow superstar Iggy Azalea, Ora is readying her second full-length album, to be released this spring. She will appear in a number of upcoming films, including the highly anticipated “50 Shades of Grey” and Jake Gyllenhaal's “Southpaw” to be released in July.
January 27, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
“LET IT GO” OSCAR®-WINNING TEAM KRISTEN ANDERSON-LOPEZ
AND ROBERT LOPEZ WRITE ORIGINAL MUSICAL NUMBER FOR
OSCAR HOST NEIL PATRICK HARRIS
LOS ANGELES, CA – Oscar host Neil Patrick Harris and show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron shared that the Oscar-winning songwriting team from “Frozen,” Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, are in the midst of writing an original multimedia, musical sequence, “Moving Pictures,” which Harris will perform on Oscar Sunday, February 22, on ABC. Harris made the initial announcement on his Twitter account, posting the network’s first tweet using its new mobile video camera feature.
“On the heels of the international success of last year’s “Frozen” and their Oscar for “Let It Go,” we couldn't be happier to have Kristen and Bobby Lopez write an incredibly special song for Neil Patrick Harris and special guests to perform this year on the Oscar stage,” said Zadan and Meron. “YouTube, get ready!”
“We love the Oscars® and have always been huge Neil Patrick Harris fans, so when he asked us to write him a song for this year’s show we said, ‘Yes!’ before he could finish the sentence – it’s possible he may have been asking us for something else,” said the Lopezes. “We are having so much fun collaborating, and have even enjoyed weaving our experience as Oscar nominees into the song.”
Lopez is an Oscar, Tony®, Emmy®, Grammy® winning songwriter and co-creator of the worldwide smash-hit Broadway musicals "Avenue Q" and "The Book of Mormon." Anderson-Lopez in an Oscar-winning songwriter for film and television, who along with her husband, co-wrote songs for "Frozen" and "Winnie the Pooh.” The pair won an Oscar for original song for “Let It Go” from the 2013 Oscar-winning animated film “Frozen,” and are currently working on music for the upcoming stage musical “Up Here.”
CHANNING TATUM REVEALS “TEAM OSCAR®” WINNERS
ON “JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE”
Winners to Appear on Oscars® Telecast
LOS ANGELES, CA – Actor Channing Tatum today announced the winners of “Team Oscar” during his appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” The winners will deliver Oscar statuettes to celebrity presenters at the 87th Oscars on Sunday, February 22, live on ABC. Team Oscar winners were selected by Oscar producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, Tatum, and the Academy, based on a creative 60-second video on the subject, “The best piece of advice I’ve ever received.”
"Now in its third year, our Team Oscar program has become a real tradition for The Academy. We love giving these incredibly talented young filmmakers the experience of what it’s like to be on the Oscars stage, and making sure that everyone on that stage is connected to the future of film," says Zadan and Meron.
The Team Oscar winners are:
Chris Carmona – Hometown: Bell, CA
Justin Craig – Hometown: Ballston Spa, NY
Kelly FitzGerald – Hometown: Geneva, NY
Justin Floyd – Hometown: Compton, CA
Rhianna Shaheen – Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA
Patrick Walker – Hometown: Atlanta, GA
The winners’ videos can be viewed here.
“I’m so impressed by the creativity, passion and hard work that went into this year’s Team Oscar submissions,” said Tatum. “It was difficult to pick just six winners, but I’ll be proud to share the Oscars stage with these talented, young filmmakers in a few weeks.”
Team Oscar was open to U.S. citizens, ages 18 to 30. Filmmakers submitted, through the Academy’s Facebook page, a creative 60-second video on the subject “The best piece of advice I’ve ever received.”
United Airlines, the official airline sponsor of the Academy and of the Oscars telecast, will roll out the red carpet to fly the winners to Los Angeles to participate in Team Oscar.
In addition to their appearance on the Oscars, the winners will have a chance to explore the renowned collections at the Academy’s Margaret Herrick Library, tour motion picture studios, and participate in meet-and greets-with filmmakers at Oscar Week events.
January 26, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MUSIC SUPERSTAR ADAM LEVINE TO PERFORM
AT THE OSCARS
LOS ANGELES, CA — Grammy®-winning singer, songwriter and actor Adam Levine will perform the Oscar®-nominated song “Lost Stars” at the 87th Oscars, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced today. The Oscars, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, will air on Sunday, February 22, live on ABC.
"Adam Levine is an exceptional and dynamic artist. We're thrilled to have him make his Oscars stage debut this year,” said Zadan and Meron.
“Lost Stars,” written by Gregg Alexander and Danielle Brisebois for the film “Begin Again,” is nominated for Original Song. The four other nominated songs are “Everything Is Awesome” from “The Lego Movie,” “Glory” from “Selma,” “Grateful” from “Beyond the Lights” and
“I’m Not Gonna Miss You” from “Glen Campbell...I’ll Be Me.”
Levine is the lead singer for the group Maroon 5, which has received three Grammy® Awards, two for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals (2005 and 2007) and one for Best New Artist (2004). Levine made his feature film acting debut in “Begin Again,” which is directed by John Carney and also stars Keira Knightley and Mark Ruffalo.
OSCAR® NOMINEES LUNCHEON
OSCAR® NOMINEES LUNCHEON
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2015, INTERNATIONAL BALLROOM, BEVERLY HILTON
The Oscar® Nominees Luncheon will be held on Monday, February 2, 2015, 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 34TRGS800478-001PT.
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.
January 19, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
87TH OSCARS COVERAGE PLANNING CALENDAR
Our 87th Oscars Coverage Planning Calendar is now live and can be found here:
http://oscars.org/press/coverage-calendar/
Please note that this year RSVPs to Oscar-related events that do not require Show Credentials or Oscar Week Credentials will be conducted strictly online (see the above link).
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.
THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
87TH OSCAR WEEK MEDIA CREDENTIALS
Online applications for Oscar Week Credentials are NOW AVAILABLE.
Applications must be completed online NO LATER than 5 p.m. PT on Friday, February 13, 2015. Late applications will not be considered.
All applications must be filled out and submitted online.
Oscar Week credentials (OWC) provide legitimate media representatives with access to specific exterior locations of the Hollywood & Highland® Center, including the Red Carpet, from Monday, February 16, 2015, at 9 a.m. PT to Saturday, February 21, 2015, at 10 p.m. PT.
NEW FOR 2015: Oscar Week credentials DO NOT provide any access on Oscar Sunday.
To access the online credential application:
1. Navigate to http://www.oscars.org/press.
2. Scroll down to “GET ACCESS”
3. Click “OSCARS CREDENTIALS”
4. 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 credential pickup.
5. After submitting your application, you will receive an e-mail indicating that your application is being evaluated.
Questions regarding the credential application process or other information related to media credentials for the 87th Oscars should be e-mailed to oscarssetupcreds@oscars.org.
ACADEMY’S FEBRUARY SCREENINGS TO FEATURE
“BACK TO THE FUTURE,” “BLADE RUNNER,” “THE GOONIES”
AND “THE DEPARTED”
Double features presented in conjunction with Hollywood Costume exhibition
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences launches in February a new screening series, Return to Oz: Costuming the Big Adventures of 1985, and continues the series Two Sides of a Costume Designer, both in conjunction with the landmark Hollywood Costume exhibition now on view. All screenings will be held at the Bing Theater in Los Angeles.
Return to Oz: Costuming the Big Adventures of 1985
As rapidly advancing visual effects technology became a key driver of fantasy-adventure films of the 1980s, imaginative costume designs played a more subtle but equally important role in their creative and commercial success. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of a memorable year in American popular filmmaking, the Academy presents two fantasy-adventure double features spotlighting costumes designers Richard La Motte (“The Goonies”),Aggie Guerard Rodgers (“Pee-wee’s Big Adventure”), Deborah L. Scott (“Back to the Future”) and Raymond Hughes (“Return to Oz”).
Two Sides of a Costume Designer
The Academy’s Saturday evening series continues with three pairings of impressive and varied achievements by costume designers working in multiple genres. The designers highlighted include Charles Knode (“Blade Runner”),Michael Kaplan (“Blade Runner,” “Fight Club”), Sandy Powell (“Wittgenstein,” “The Departed”) and Irene Sharaff(“Meet Me in St. Louis,” “West Side Story”).
Blade Runner – 5 p.m.
Fight Club – 7:30 p.m.
Meet Me in St. Louis – 5 p.m.
West Side Story – 7:30 p.m.
January 9, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
87TH OSCARS® NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCEMENT
THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2015, 5:30 A.M.
SAMUEL GOLDWYN THEATER, BEVERLY HILLS
ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES
The 87th Oscars® Nominations Announcement will be held on Thursday, January 15, 2015, at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater. A live stream and pool feed of the event will be available.
LIVE STREAM:
The 87th Oscars® Nominations Announcement will be streamed IN FULL live on YouTube athttp://www.youtube.com/Oscars.
The player can be placed on your web page via an embed code and will be sent out Monday, January 12th, 2015.
If you have any questions about the live stream, please e-mail socialmedia@oscars.org.
POOL FEED: (Approx. 4:50 a.m.)
A pool feed of the 87th Oscars® Nominations Announcement will be available:
HD (1080i, 16:9) and SD via the AT&T Hub. Circuit number (HD): 34.TRGS.800479-001..PT
HD/SD on pool ports at The Switch in Los Angeles and New York. Please contact The Switch at 866-660-9191 or NOC@TheSwitch.tv to see how they may be able to assist you.
POOL FEED TIMELINE:
4:50 a.m. (Approx.) – Bars and tone will be broadcast. Two clocks will count down to each separate Announcement.
5:20 a.m. (Approx.) – A wide shot of the Theater and tone will be fed.
5:30:40 a.m. PST – Exact Time of the 1st Nominations Announcement.
5:34 a.m. (Approx.) – A wide shot of the Theater and tone will be fed between Announcements.
5:38:30 a.m. PST – Exact Time of the 2nd Nominations Announcement.
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ABOUT THE ACADEMY
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world’s preeminent movie-related organization, with a membership of more than 6,000 of the most accomplished men and women working in cinema. In addition to the annual Academy Awards—in which the members vote to select the nominees and winners — the Academy presents a diverse year-round slate of public programs, exhibitions and events; acts as a neutral advocate in the advancement of motion picture technology; and, through its Margaret Herrick Library and Academy Film Archive, collects, preserves, restores and provides access to movies and items related to their history. Through these and other activities the Academy serves students, historians, the entertainment industry and people everywhere who love movies.
FOLLOW THE ACADEMY
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