Oscars 2013

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Oscars: Academy Changes Rule in Animated Feature Category
11:31 am PDT 5/20/2013
- THR Staff
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There will be either two or three recipients of the best animated feature Oscar. READ MORE
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Seth MacFarlane Bows Out of Oscars
10:35 am PDT 5/20/2013
- Seth Abramovitch
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"Traumatized critics exhale: I'm unable to do the Oscars again," last year's divisive host writes on Twitter. READ MORE
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Cannes: Oscar Rivals Steven Spielberg, Ang Lee Bury Hatchet for Jury Duty
8:05 am PDT 5/15/2013
- Scott Roxborough
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“He's my hero,” Ang Lee says of Jury president Steven Spielberg “I worship him.” READ MORE
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'Obama's America' Producer Questions Michael Moore's Role on Academy's Governing Board
4:55 pm PDT 5/11/2013
- Paul Bond
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UPDATED: His doc might have been blackballed due to politics, says Gerald Molen in a letter to Hawk Koch, president of the Academy . "Your film definitely received consideration and it was not ignored," Koch tells Molen. READ MORE
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Austrian Filmmakers Fear Public Budget Cuts
4:42 am PDT 5/3/2013
- Scott Roxborough
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The country that produced Oscar-winners Michael Haneke and Christoph Waltz could radically slash film financing next year. READ MORE
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The Race

5 Things the Film Academy Should Do at Its May 4 Meeting (Opinion)
10:44 am PDT 4/27/2013
- Scott Feinberg
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The Academy has been vague about its agenda for the unprecedented all-members meeting it has requested, but THR awards analyst Scott Feinberg has suggestions. READ MORE
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The Race

Oscars: Why Seth MacFarlane Should Host Again (Opinion)
5:25 pm PDT 4/22/2013
- Scott Feinberg
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So what if some of the jokes offended, says THR's awards analyst, who was in the audience for the Academy Awards -- better a host who swings and sometimes misses than one who won't step up to the plate. READ MORE
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In the Magazine

What's Behind the Film Academy's Mystery Meeting
5:00 am PDT 4/3/2013
- Gregg Kilday
- Scott Feinberg
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The cryptic weekend email invite for upcoming bi-coastal meetings set tongues wagging. READ MORE
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BAFTA Keeps Film Awards Ceremony Ahead of Oscars in 2014
4:27 am PDT 3/27/2013
- Stuart Kemp
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The British Academy schedules next year's film nods for Feb. 16, a week later than this year. READ MORE
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Academy Announces Oscars Dates for 2014 and 2015
11:20 am PDT 3/25/2013
- Gregg Kilday
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The 86th awards will air on March 2, 2014. READ MORE
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Oscar Producers Meron and Zadan Defend Seth MacFarlane, Boob Song: Complainers 'Missed the Joke'
5:47 pm PDT 3/16/2013
- Jordan Zakarin
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"We live in a society that is not very conscious of satire anymore," Neil Meron said. "They're very serious." READ MORE
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Colleen Atwood Featured in Citizens of Humanity Film Series (Video)
1:06 pm PDT 3/15/2013
- Elizabeth Snead
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The Oscar-winning costume designer launches an Art of Elysium T-shirt as part of the denim company's film series. READ MORE
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Jane Fonda's Glam Team Spills on How the Actress, 75, Looked So Hot at the Oscars
4:17 pm PST 3/8/2013
- Elizabeth Snead
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With a bright-yellow Versace gown, a new haircut and an obsession with smoky eyes, the Oscar presenter out-shined younger nominees such as Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain and Jennifer Lawrence. READ MORE
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In the Magazine

Why VFX Houses Lose Money on Big Movies (Guest Column)
5:00 am PST 3/7/2013
- Scott Ross
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Ex-Digital Domain CEO and founder Scott Ross says relentless cost pressure from studios is tearing the industry apart. READ MORE
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Celebrity Hair Colorist Negin Zand Reveals Jessica Chastain's Oscar Hair Secret Weapon
11:23 am PST 3/6/2013
- Elizabeth Snead
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The Hollywood hair guru tells THR how she helped the Oscar nominee score major shine — plus why she loves her new L.A. salon. READ MORE
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China Box Office: 'Journey to the West' Streak Continues While 'Les Miserables' Flounders
9:38 pm PST 3/4/2013
- Clarence Tsui
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Stephen Chow Sing-chi’s 3D blockbuster marches on towards breaking China’s domestic box-office records, while Tom Hooper’s musical fails to capitalize on Anne Hathaway’s Oscar triumph. READ MORE
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Oscar Box Office: 'Life of Pi,' 'Silver Linings Playbook' and 'Argo' Enjoy Post-Win Bumps
1:08 pm PST 3/3/2013
- Pamela McClintock
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"Django Unchained" also makes gains following the Feb. 24 Academy Awards ceremony. READ MORE
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The Onion Mocks Itself for Quvenzhane Wallis C-Word Tweet
5:09 pm PST 3/2/2013
- Aaron Couch
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A satirical piece claims the publication has “never been more popular, more admired or more respected among Americans.” READ MORE
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Seth MacFarlane Slammed by Parents Television Council
10:57 am PST 3/1/2013
- Paul Bond
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The group posts a petition urging the Academy not to invite the "Family Guy" creator back next year. READ MORE
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Michelle Obama Defends Controversial Oscars Appearance
6:42 am PST 3/1/2013
- Erin Carlson
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The first lady tells "Today" that criticism of her awards show cameo is "just the nature of life." READ MORE
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Life of Pi: New York Film Festival Review

Ang Lee achieves an admirable sense of wonder in this tall tale about a shipwrecked teenager stranded on a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger.
Silver Linings Playbook: Toronto Review

Writer-director David O. Russell's return to comedy features an ace ensemble cast that includes Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver and Chris Tucker.
Argo: Telluride Review

Director Ben Affleck tells a dense, multi-layered story about the Iran hostage crisis of 1979-81 with confidence and finesse.
Lincoln: Film Review

Daniel Day-Lewis stars as the 16th president in the historical drama directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Tony Kushner.
Zero Dark Thirty: Film Review

Kathryn Bigelow's and Mark Boal's "Hurt Locker" follow-up tells the story of the hunt for Osama bin Laden and stars Jessica Chastain and Jason Clarke.