“GRAND PRIX” PICKS UP SPEED IN 70MM

Beverly Hills, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presents the 1966 racing spectacular “Grand Prix” as the third film in its series “The Last 70mm Film Festival” on Monday, July 23, at 7 p.m. at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Read More …

“SLEEPING BEAUTY” AWAKENS IN 70MM AT THE ACADEMY

Beverly Hills, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present the 1959 animated classic “Sleeping Beauty” as the second film in its series “The Last 70mm Film Festival” on Monday, July 16, at 7:30 p.m. at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. The film will be introduced by animator Andreas Deja (“Winnie the Pooh,” “The Princess and the Frog”) and character designer Mike Giaimo (“FernGully: The Last Rainforest,” “Pocahontas”). Read More …

ACADEMY INVITES 176 TO MEMBERSHIP

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 176 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures. Those who accept the invitation will be the only additions in 2012 to the Academy’s roster of members. Read More …

RULES APPROVED FOR 85TH ACADEMY AWARDS®

Beverly Hills, CA – The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences approved rules for the 85th Academy Awards. The most significant changes affect the Music, Foreign Language Film, Makeup and Visual Effects categories. In the Music (Original Song) category, Read More …

ACADEMY PRESENTS NEW FULL-LENGTH RESTORATION OF “THE LIFE AND DEATH OF COLONEL BLIMP”

Beverly Hills, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present a new digitally restored, full-length version of “The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp” (1943) on Wednesday, June 27, at 7:30 p.m. at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. This Read More …