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Happy New Year, Movie Fans!

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This rarely-seen snipe (a brief promo showcasing theater policies, concession advertisements, drive-in intermission countdowns, etc.) celebrates the year 1959 with a clever twist on Father Time and Baby New Year. See you in 2015!This is one of the many items contained in the Packard Humanities Institute Collection at the Academy Film Archive. The acquisition, which includes an array of theater advisements such as this, was deposited at the Archive by David Packard in 2009. This historically significant collection contains over 60,000 media items and has transformed the Academy…
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Top 10 Things We Learned from Academy Originals

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In 2014 we were very happy to roll out our new video series, Academy Originals, in which we take a closer look at the world of movies from artists in front of and behind the camera, as well as several famous film fans. Here are a few things we found out along the way... and be sure to subscribe to see new videos every Monday in 2015!1. You should set aside a year to research your script if you want to be a screenwriter -- and have lots of index cards stockpiled at home. 2. If you're a kid auditioning for a Steven Spielberg film, inspiration can strike in the most unlikely moments.3. "…
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Seasons Greetings from the Stars

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Did you know the tradition of the Christmas card dates back to Victorian-era England? Sir Henry Cole commissioned John Calcott Horsley to design a card for the holiday in 1843, and the festive greeting cards were imported to America from England until 1874, when German-born printer Louis Prang produced the first American-made cards.  Nineteenth century designs ranged from depictions of Christmas trees and Nativity scenes to cards shaped like bells and candles, or decorated with silk and satin. By the early twentieth century, sending Christmas cards had become a popular custom in…
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Top 10 Things We Learned from Academy Originals

Academy Originals
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In 2014 we were very happy to roll out our new video series, Academy Originals, in which we take a closer look at the world of movies from artists in front of behind the camera as well as several famous film fans. Here are a few things we found out along the way...1. In the video above, learn how you should set aside a year to research your script if you want to be a screenwriter -- and have lots of index cards stockpiled at home. 2. If you're a kid auditioning for a Steven Spielberg film, inspiration can strike in the most unlikely moments.3. "When you watch a movie, you are in the…
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ACADEMY CELEBRATES COSTUME DESIGN WITH OSCAR CLASSICS “TAXI DRIVER,” “ANNIE HALL,” “THE GODFATHER,” AND “MARY POPPINS

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences begins 2015 with two new screening series, Street Clothes: Contemporary Costuming in New Hollywood and Two Sides of a Costume Designer, in conjunction with the landmark Hollywood Costume exhibition now on view.

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9 Foreign Language Films Advance in Oscar® Race

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Nine features will advance to the next round of voting in the Foreign Language Film category for the 87th Academy Awards®.  Eighty-three films had originally been considered in the category.

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Overheard at the Academy: Four Things Filmmakers Said To Academy Members Recently

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Every week we chat with groundbreaking filmmakers in Los Angeles and New York for our Academy Conversations. As the year winds down the chats heat up. Here are some of the best quotes from over the last few weeks.

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Channing Tatum Returns To Launch "Team Oscar®"

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Winning Filmmakers to Appear on Oscars® Telecast Channing Tatum, Oscar producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, and the Academy today launched “Team Oscar” by inviting the next generation of filmmakers to create a short video and vie for the opportunity to appear onstage during the live Oscar broadcast.  Winners will deliver Oscar statuettes to celebrity presenters at the 87th Academy Awards® on Oscar Sunday, February 22, 2015, live on ABC.“We are thrilled to bring the Team Oscar competition back to the show for the third year, and that Channing Tatum will be our spokesperson and one of the…
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Happy Holidays in Hollywood

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In the Golden Age of Hollywood, studios were fond of unusual promotions to grab the attention of the public. When it came to the holiday season, Paramount Pictures found an especially charming way of spreading the yuletide spirit. In December 1938, Paramount released Little Orphan Annie, the second big screen adaptation of the popular Depression-era comic strip of the same name.

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7 FEATURES ADVANCE IN RACE FOR MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING OSCAR

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that seven films remain in competition in the Makeup and Hairstyling category for the 87th Academy Awards.

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