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20th Anniversary Screening of "The Shawshank Redemption" with Frank Darabont, Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins Highlights Academy's November Programs
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A 20th anniversary screening of “The Shawshank Redemption”; restorations of Mary Pickford’s “Little Annie Rooney” and Charlie Chaplin’s “The Bank”; a screening series and panel discussion complementing the landmark Hollywood Costume exhibition; and six diverse films from director Edgar G. Ulmer are all part of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ November programs.
The Academy Presents "The Real Indies: A Close Look At Orphan Films" In New York On October 31 and November 1
Academy Celebrates Hollywood Costume With Private Luncheon Hosted By Annette Bening, Crystal Lourd, Gwyneth Paltrow And Elizabeth Wiatt
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hosted a private luncheon and viewing of the current exhibition, Hollywood Costume,on Wednesday, October 8, at the Wilshire May Company building—future home of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. The luncheon was hosted by Academy Governor Annette Bening, Crystal Lourd, Oscar®-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow and Elizabeth Wiatt. The event was generously supported by W magazine and Bang & Olufsen. Guests in attendance included:
83 Countries In Competition For 2014 Foreign Language Film Oscar®
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A record 83 countries have submitted films for consideration in the Foreign Language Film category for the 87th Academy Awards®. Kosovo, Malta, Mauritania and Panama are first-time entrants.
The 2014 submissions are:
Afghanistan, "A Few Cubic Meters of Love," Jamshid Mahmoudi, director;
Argentina, "Wild Tales," Damián Szifrón, director;
Australia, "Charlie's Country," Rolf de Heer, director;
Austria, "The Dark Valley," Andreas Prochaska, director;
Azerbaijan, "Nabat," Elchin Musaoglu, director;
The Academy unveils the new Oscars.org
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Offers Fans Their First Chance to Win Tickets to the Oscar® Fan Experience hosted by PEOPLE
The Academy today introduced the newly redesigned Oscars.org, featuring unprecedented access to its members, collections and exclusive content, including the definitive Oscars® timeline.
Academy's Tech Council Adds 4 New Members
Reginald Hudlin To Produce Academy's 2014 Governors Awards
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Reginald Hudlin will produce the 6th Annual Governors Awards for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs announced today. The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award will be presented to Harry Belafonte, and Honorary Awards will be presented to Jean-Claude Carrière, Hayao Miyazaki and Maureen O’Hara, on Saturday, November 8, at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center®.