Seth MacFarlane is the new host of the Oscar kudocst. MacFarlane, set to host the 85th Academy Awards on Februray 24 at the Dolby Theater, is a Hollywood success story but one who has operated largely behind the camera. His profile, however, has been considerably boosted this past year by hosting duties on “Saturday Night […]
Oscar 2012: Infancia Clandestina is Argentina's Oscar Entry
September 29, 2012 by
“Infancia clandestina” (Clandestine Childhood), a youth love story set during a military dictatorship, got the nod Friday, September 28 as Argentina’s candidate for the foreign-language Oscar nomination, a breakthrough for director Benjamin Avila.
Oscar 2012: Our Children is Belgium's Entry for Foreign Language Award
September 15, 2012 by
The national selection committee, composed of ten representatives of the Belgian film industry and presided by Joëlle Levie, has officially nominated the film Our Children by Joachim Lafosse as Belgian entry for the 2012 Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award.
Sessions (The Surrogate): Fox Serachlight Release
September 14, 2012 by
Fox Searchlight is moving up the release of Ben Lewin’s The Sessions from Oct. 26 to Oct. 19, 2012, when it will debut on a limited platform basis.
Oscar 2011: Iran's Win Vs. Israel's Nominations
February 28, 2012 by
Iranian state TV on Monday used the country’s first Oscar win, for Asghar Farhadi’s “A Separation,” as a victory against Israel, which was also competing in the foreign film category. The dig came amid escalating tension over Iran’s nuclear capability.
