The Academy’s decision to use Seth MacFarlane as a host of the 2013 Oscars shows the Academy is reaching out to attract a more youthful audience.
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Oscars bring the best fashions to the table
Apparently, the Super Bowl is a big deal. Now, I do the parties, the cheering and eating and screaming, but, honestly, the outcome of the Super Bowl has no effect on my life whatsoever. And apparently, the NBA’s Finals are also a big deal. Again, I’m a good sport — but a good sport who [...]
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This Sunday marks the 85th Academy Awards, which means that the annual race for best picture will finally come to an end. All things considered, it’s been a pretty good year for film. The artsy Beasts of the Southern Wild holds rank with the conservative Lincoln. The awkwardly funny Silver Linings Playbook is keeping up [...]
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Oscars recognize socially conscious films and works that resonate with audiences.
Read the rest of this article »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.
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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 [...]
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Though Oscar nominations have been much discussed, noted USC film professor Drew Casper has his own take on the awards.
Read the rest of this article »Oscar-nominated short films impress
Often overlooked for more prestigious features, the short films of this year’s Academy Awards offers diverse, poignant perspectives.
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