Category Archives: Oscars

Celebrating Animation from Its Beginnings

Posted on April 22, 2015 by admin

For the next five weeks the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will be spotlighting animation in a series that stretches from the form’s early beginnings to one of this summer’s most eagerly awaited releases. An Animation Showcase: From … Continue reading →

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Patrick Osborne talks about ‘Feast’

Posted on February 19, 2015 by admin

One of five animated shorts nominated for an Academy Award, Feast is the first film directed by Patrick Osborne. An animator who has worked on Disney features like Bolt and Tangled, Osborne received approval for Feast on the basis of … Continue reading →

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NY Times to Selma Filmmakers: Wait Your Turn

Posted on January 28, 2015 by admin

Media attention has shifted from Selma to American Sniper, largely because the former movie is struggling at the box office while the latter is breaking records. Selma and its director Ava DuVernay are still drawing attention, but not really for … Continue reading →

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‘Sniper’ Backlash

Posted on January 21, 2015 by admin

Selma is under attack for refusing to accept the status quo—that President Lyndon Johnson did all he could to advance a civil rights platform.  By depicting Johnson as preoccupied with other issues, even recalcitrant about black demonstrations, director Ava DuVernay … Continue reading →

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Decoding ‘Selma’ and ‘American Sniper’

Posted on January 19, 2015 by admin

  Obscuring the current Oscar race are trumped-up political controversies regarding Selma and American Sniper, proving that censorship and political correctness cut both ways. First detractors claimed that Selma did not portray President Lyndon Baines Johnson correctly, neglecting his role … Continue reading →

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