CAPE NO. 7, the Taiwanese Foreign-Language Oscar entry, was helmed by Wei Te-sheng, a former assistant director under the legendary Edward Yang.
Song of Sparrows, The: Iran’s Oscar Entry for 2008 Foreign Language Film
November 2, 2008 by
“The Song of Sparrows,” the Iranian Oscar entry in the 2008 Foreign Language Film Category,
is set in contemporary Tehran, revolving around Karim (Reza Maryam), a man who works at an ostrich farm and leads a very simple and contented life with his family in his small house.
Oscar 2008: A Record 67 Countries Vying for Foreign-Language Film Oscar
October 18, 2008 by
Oct 18, 2008–A record 67 countries, including first-time entrant Jordan, have submitted films for consideration in the Foreign Language Film category for the 81st Academy Award, Academy President Sid Ganis announced today.
Oscar 2008: New Rules for Music Categories
October 12, 2008 by
Oct 12, 2008–The Academy has changed some of its regulations. Oscar music contenders have been given clearance to send out CDs to voting members of the Music Branch.
Oscar 2008: Movie Ads during Oscar Telecast–To Have or Not to Have
October 9, 2008 by
Oct 9, 2008–The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) board of governors voted Tuesday to ease its ban on movie advertisements during the Oscar telecast.
