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2012 Oscar season disappoints in best original song category
In a year where the nominations for best picture range from the feel-good The Help to the philosophical Tree of Life, the nominations for best original song remain disappointingly shallow. For the 84th Academy Awards, only two songs were nominated for the category: Rio’s “Real in Rios” and The Muppet’s “Man or Muppet.” It’s not [...]
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The Annenberg Innovation Lab and the Viterbi Signal Analysis Lab use IBM software in their newly developed Oscar Senti-meter.
Read the rest of this article »Design school celebrates creative forces behind film
The Art of Motion Picture Design at FIDM showcases an assortment of film costumes.
Read the rest of this article »Eat Your Art Out V Titmouse, Inc. Saturday Feb. 25, 7-11 p.m. Roller derby and a 1920s carnival — enough said. This thrilling combo will become your reality should you choose to attend the Angel City Derby Girls’ Eat Your Art Out V, an annual art showcase and auction to raise money to host derby [...]
Read the rest of this article »Professor dishes on this year’s Oscars
Though Oscar nominations have been much discussed, noted USC film professor Drew Casper has his own take on the awards.
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Often overlooked for more prestigious features, the short films of this year’s Academy Awards offers diverse, poignant perspectives.
Read the rest of this article »Jean Dujardin upsets Oscar race
Jean Dujardin is a name you should know and start learning how to pronounce now. The French actor who stars in The Artist could walk away with an Oscar this year. Jean Dujardin and George Clooney both walked away winners at the Golden Globes several weeks ago for Best Actor, but the general consensus was [...]
Read the rest of this article »Oscar nominations include both surprises and snubs
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced their nominations early Tuesday morning, which included both surprises and snubs in their picks. The Academy’s rule that anywhere from five to ten films could be nominated for Best Picture marks this year the first time in the history of the Oscars that nine films have [...]
Read the rest of this article »Campaigning during Oscar season could affect deserving stars
At the end of January, nominations for the 84th Academy Awards will be announced. For most, the New Year starts on January 1st. For those in Hollywood, the New Year only starts the day after the Oscars ceremony. Apparently, at one point in history, those in the Academy simply voted for those films and performances [...]
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