Michael Caine reprises his role of Alfred in Christopher Nolan's “Dark Knight.” Caine is one of the film industry?¢¬Ä¬ôs most esteemed actors, with a career spanning over half a century and encompassing more than 100 films and a myriad of acting honors. A two-time Academy Award winner, Caine won his first Oscar, for Best Supporting Actor, for his work in ?¢¬Ä¬úHannah and Her Sisters,?¢¬Ä for which he also received Golden Globe and BAFTA Award nominations.
Oscar Actors: Caine, Michael–Two-Time Winner (Hannah and Her Sisters, Cider House Rules)
June 27, 2008 by
Oscar 2008: Foreign Language Film Submission
June 25, 2008 by
June 25, 2008–The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (AMPAS) has sent entry forms for foreign-language Oscar film submissions to 96 countries. To be considered for the 2009 Academy Awards, a movie must be released in the submitting country between Oct. 1, 2007, and Sept. 30, 2008, and be publicly screened in a commercial theater for at least seven days.
Oscar Directors: Nolan, Christopher–Director-Screenwriter-Producer
June 25, 2008 by
Nolan began making movies at an early age with his father?¢¬Ä¬ôs Super-8mm camera. While studying English Literature at University College London, Nolan shot 16mm films at UCL?¢¬Ä¬ôs film society, learning the guerrilla film techniques he would later use to make his first feature, ?¢¬Ä¬úFollowing.?¢¬Ä The ?¢¬Ä¬úno-budget?¢¬Ä noir thriller enjoyed great success at a number of international film festivals, including Toronto, Rotterdam, Slamdance, and Hong Kong, prior to being released theatrically in the U.S., U.K., France and various other territories.
Oscar 2008: Academy Invites 105 New Members
June 23, 2008 by
June 23, 2008–The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) is expanding its members by inviting 105 film artists to join Hollywood's most exclusive club, the group that votes for the Oscar Awards. Along with Sacha Baron Cohen, Ruby Dee, Jet Li, and Marion Cotillard, who won Best Actress Oscar for “La Vie En Rose,” actors invited into the academy were Josh Brolin, Allison Janney, and Ray Winstone.
Oscar Actors: Garr, Teri
June 15, 2008 by
Teri Garr, the two-time Oscar nominee, plays two roles in “Expired,” Mother Barney & Aunt Tilde.
