People often don’t understand the significance of the other film crew talents that go into the collaboration of a film. I liked this because Tom Hooper described it clearly, using specifics from the Best Picture from the 83rd Academy Awards, THE KING’S SPEECH, as profound example

The Academy’s Actor Oscar® Winners Group Portrait Photo ©A.M.P.A.S.®

1. Director Tom Hooper’s mother did find see the play that Oscar-winning THE KING’S SPEECH was made from, and she did call her son about it. Yes, she did say that she found his next movie. However, he didn’t listen to her, not then, anyway. Hooper says that he was busy making JOHN ADAMS at [...]

Academy Awards® Arrivals – Gallery I (PHOTOS)

Here it is! Download the bingo cards in PDF and print to play during the 83rd Academy Awards…(Earlier This Year, I Got An Email From A Reporter In FRANCE Asking About Oscar® Bingo…
It’s one of the most popular things that I post on Oscar Prep.)

At The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences®…
The other night…they explained why the specific reason for this year’s Oscars® theme: “You’re Invited”.
“All Access”, “Backstage Pass”, Facebook Page, And Twitter…

Check Out This New Media Advancement For The Academy Awards® This looks like a really cool new thing. It’s called     “The All Access Pass”. On your computer, and iPhone too…You will be able to have access to different angles of the red carpet, and most especially–you’ll be able to watch the Oscar® Winners [...]

James Franco And Anne Hathaway Prep For The Oscars® The Commercial: The Outtakes:

83RD ACADEMY AWARD® NOMINEES TO BE HONORED AT ACADEMY LUNCHEON Beverly Hills, CA – Nineteen of the 20 nominees in the acting categories will be among more than 140 Oscar® nominees who will gather at noon on Monday, February 7, at the Beverly Hilton when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honors this [...]

The King’s Speech featurette: With film scenes and ‘behind the scenes’.