Oscar season steers our collective attention-even more of it than usual-to the godlike pantheon of Hollywood celebrities. Neda Pourang talked to a film editor who cut an Oscar-winning documentary and then went looking for his moment in the sun.
Watching the Academy Awards Sunday night? Play interactive awards night bingo with Kurt! The awards shows have turned into parodies of themselves: celebrities thanking their lawyer…
Oscar Trivia: Who was the model for the Oscar statue?
At the Academy Awards, the Oscar statuette is as iconic as the gowns and the red carpet. But did you know Oscar’s name isn’t Oscar? Those broad shoulders belonged to Emilio Fernandez…
Oscar Nominations Can’t Help But Please, Disappoint
Our man Oscar played it safe again this year. It’s doubtful too many people will take issue with Gravity (a hugely successful drama with innovative film techniques) and American Hustl…
You held your breath during Gravity. You grimaced through The Wolf of Wall Street. But do you know what drives this year’s crop of Oscar-nominated actors, directors, and films? Studio…
We ended up again with awards that were all expected, except Best Picture — we were betting on Gravity, as it seemed to have all the perfect elements for the top Academy Award: actio…
