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Melissa Leo creates personal ad campaign


What would you do for an Oscar? Melissa Leo, who is in contention for Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Fighter, is prepared to do just about anything. The actress created immense controversy last week when she released several advertisements in major publications without the knowledge of the distributors who released the film. […]

Film world needs female presence


Last March, Kathryn Bigelow made history by becoming the first woman ever awarded the Oscar for Best Director. As 2010 was only the fourth time a woman had even been nominated, it was a momentous occasion for women in the film industry. And yet this year’s Oscar nominees, however, reveal that little has truly changed […]

Oscar Song Predictions


With the pinnacle of the awards season quickly approaching who will hit the high note and who will fall flat?

Strange Days found couple before Oscars


When it came down to either James Cameron or Kathryn Bigelow for best director at last month’s Academy Awards ceremony, what is usually a formal battle between multiple talented directors became something quite personal. Not only are the two directors former husband and wife, but they have also collaborated on more than one film within […]