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I have begun my new predictions for the 87th Oscars with the Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Lead Actor, Lead Actress and Best Picture races!I’ve also been working on The Academy Members Project...
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87th Oscar Original Screenplay Updates (2014-2015 Awards Season) (6/3/2014)
The writers branch of the Academy has flirted with Mike Leigh several times, so I’m wondering if Mr. Turner might finally be enough for the full membership to turn his nomination into a win.My long...
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87th Oscar Adapted Screenplay Updates (2014-2015 Awards Season) (6/5/2014)
Hollywood loves its adaptations. And while selling a known quantity to audiences may feel like an easy task, the work of adapting a story to a new medium can be quite difficult.I left most (though not...
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The Academy Members Project Tops 4150 Oscar Voters!
Big news for The Academy Members Project, as we cross the 4,150 threshold!With our goal of identifying and celebrating as many Oscar voters as possible, we’ve currently found 4,152 current members...
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87th Oscar Best Director Updates (2014-2015 Awards Season) (6/8/2014)
I’ve been slow to post predictions for the directors race for one reason: Angelina Jolie. The historical record shows that when actors take a turn behind the director’s chair, one of two things happen:...
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87th Oscar Cinematography Updates (2014-2015 Awards Season) (6/13/2014)
The cinematography race seems to be heating up, with trailers starting to come out for at least some of the players. I think it’s still early enough to stick with known names and best picture...
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87th Oscar Film Editing Updates (2014-2015 Awards Season) (6/15/2014)
Best picture contenders usually make a strong showing in the film editing category, and they dominate the top part of today’s list. But occasionally this branch will surprise us with a fast-paced...
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87th Oscar Visual Effects Updates (2014-2015 Awards Season) (6/18/2014)
If you’re looking for an Oscar category that features films that the general public has heard of this far out, then Visual Effects is the place to go. There are plenty of superheroes and space odysseys...
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced their new invitations today, and we here at The Academy Members Project couldn’t be more excited!Check out the names of the 271 new invitees...
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87th Oscar Production Design Updates (2014-2015 Awards Season) (7/22/2014)
For the first time this year, in addition to rewarding the production designer and set decorator, the Academy will allow a digital designer to be recognized “when the environment of a film is...
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87th Oscar Animated Feature Updates (2014-2015 Awards Season) (7/29/2014)
The detail work on the trailer for Laika’s The Boxtrolls looks amazing and it could easily end up winning, but Disney’s Big Hero 6 could also turn out to be a big hit, and the simple fact that so many...
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87th Oscar Lead Actress Updates (2014-2015 Awards Season) (5/19/2014)
As last year’s winner Cate Blanchett reminds us: “The world is round, people!”, and there’s no better proof of that than the wealth of performances that are vying for this year’s Lead Actress award. In...
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87th Oscar Costume Design Updates (2014-2015 Awards Season) (8/17/2014)
The costume designers usually draw one or two nominations from among the best picture contenders, and then spread the wealth with their remaining picks. For now, I’m going with Into The Woods for the...
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87th Oscar Best Picture Updates (2014-2015 Awards Season) (12/11/14)
Now that the Golden Globe nominations are out, it’s about time for me to update some Oscar predictions! I’m a little out of practice, but I’ll try to get through all the categories before the...
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87th Oscar Visual Effects Updates (2014-2015 Awards Season) (12/13/14)
The Visual Effects Branch has already narrowed their short list down to the top ten, so this should be an easy one, right? It is important to remember, however, that this is one of the branches that...
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87th Oscar Lead Actor Updates (2014-2015 Awards Season) (12/14/2014)
The best actor race is filled with important biographical pieces on the one hand, and stunning out of the box performances on the other. Jake Gyllenhaal’s Nightcrawler was a particular favorite in my...
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87th Oscar Lead Actress Updates (2014-2015 Awards Season) (12/15/2014)
Julianne Moore looks like she may finally win her long-deserved Oscar this season with Still Alice. Surely the Academy can’t continue to hold out on her forever, right?I’m not quite ready to utter the...
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87th Oscar Supporting Actor Updates (2014-2015 Awards Season) (12/21/2014)
So far the precursors seem to have settled on a pretty steady top five. Will Oscar throw us a surprise? Or leave us with the same lineup?J.K. Simmons is the type of actor who should be winning this...
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Oscar Voting Began Today. Learn Who 4800 Of The Oscar Voters Are!
Oscar voting began today, and in honor of that I’ve updated the pages on The Academy Members Project - our ongoing attempt to identify and celebrate as many Oscar voters as possible. We’ve currently...
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