Archive for the ‘Oscars’ Category

Cohen and Mischer to Produce Oscars Show

After working together on the Academy’s Inaugural Governors Ball, Bruce Cohen and Don Mischer have been tabbed to produce the 83rd Academy Awards telecast. Steve Neumann has worked on the Oscars before, and he examines the challenges faching Cohen and Mischer.

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What will be ‘The Hurt Locker’s’ Film Legacy?

Now that it’s won Best Picture, Adam Spunberg is asking about the legacy of “The Hurt Locker.” Will it leave an indelible mark on our culture and on movies forever? Or will it fade into oblivion like some other lesser-known Best Picture winners? Some of its competition may have stronger legacies.

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The Reviews are in!

Christa Youngpeter offers her review of the good and the bad in the 82nd Annual Academy Awards.

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‘Hurt Locker,’ Bigelow Winners on Oscar Night

Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman ever to win Best Director and her film “The Hurt Locker” beat her ex-husband’s blockbuster “Avatar” for Best Picture, The pools are all final on a truly memorable Oscar night. Check back on this site throughout the year as we get to Emmy’s season!

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A Spectacular Night!

Adam Spunberg blogged live throughout the show. Check out what he had to say here.

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Live on the Red Carpet!

Jax Russo has comments on the bests and worsts of the red carpet. Check out her live blog of the pre-show!

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Jax Russo to Cover Fashion on Oscar Night

AwardsPicks is pleased to announce that Jax Russo of Fashion Deal Diva will cover all the action on the red carpet come Oscar night. Russo will write a live blog commenting on all the dresses, tuxedos, and whatever else is worn. Check back here live on March 7 to follow along!

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It’s Oscar Week!

Both AwardsPicks podcasts are now live. Listen to Phil Wallace, Kit Bowen of TheMovieKit.com, Nate Freiberg of MovieContests.org, and Adam Spunberg of AwardsPicks discuss this year’s nominees. Remember to sign up for Oscar pools on this site! Road to the Oscars series: Podcasts – Kit Bowen, Nate Freiberg, Adam Spunberg, and Phil Wallace February 4: [...]

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No Competition for Avatar in Visual Effects

There are three nominees for Best Visual Effects, but there might as well only be one. While “Star Trek” and “District 9″ both have their merits, Mallory Pickard discusses the revolutionary technology that James Cameron patented for “Avatar” which could change movies forever.

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Road to the Oscars: Week One in Review

Our “Road to the Oscars” series is in full swing, ready to help you with your Oscar pools. This week, we looked at some of the more obscure categories like Best Live Action Short and Best Foreign Film, as well as the more mainstream Best Animated Film category. Adam Spunberg takes a look back.

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