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Summer of Soul, The Rescue, Flee Make Oscars 2022 Best Documentary Shortlist

December 21, 2021 4:55 pm

There were few surprises among the shortlisted films announced for the 2022 Documentary Film Oscar but, as always there was at least one. While "Summer of Soul," "The Rescue" and "Flee" (also earning an Intern...

‘Burrow,’ ‘The Van’ Make Live Action & Animated Short Film Shortlists

Gregory Ellwood

February 9, 2021 6:06 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

Filmmakers will find a way. Pandemic, war, economic collapse? They'll find a way. That's why it's no surprise that the Animated Short Film and Live Action Short Film Oscar categories considered 96 and 174 indi...

‘Apollo 11, ‘Honeyland,’ & ‘The Cave’ Make Oscar’s Best Documentary Shortlist

Gregory Ellwood

December 16, 2019 7:33 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released a number of shortlists for the 2020 Academy Awards including Best Documentary and the two three categories. As expected, "Apollo 11," "Honeyland," "The B...

Kobe Bryant Becomes First NBA Player To Win An Academy Award

Gregory Ellwood

March 4, 2018 9:38 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

The Laker love is strong within the Academy. On Sunday night Kobe Bryant, a five-time NBA champion, two-time NBA Finals MVP, League MVP and two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, among other accolades, became the fir...

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Kobe Bryant Shoots For The Oscars As ‘Dear Basketball’ Makes Animated Short Film Short List

Gregory Ellwood

December 4, 2017 2:13 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the 10 finalists for the Animated Short Film race and none other than hometown hero Kobe Bryant has made the cut. Glen Keane's "Dear Basketball," whi...

Reviewing The 2017 Oscars Nominees For Animated, Live Action And Documentary Short

Gregory Ellwood

February 15, 2017 6:31 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

The shorts! Yes, the shorts! Those three categories that will make or break your Oscar ballot pool and even when you think you know what the Academy will pick you'll be surprised, time and time again. This ...

2017 Best Animated Short Oscars Predictions

Gregory Ellwood

February 15, 2017 1:08 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign

Lots of strong nominees, but it's a race between "Piper," "Borrowed Time" and "Pearl." The photocell animation of "Piper" and its charming universal story should find it in the winners circle. As of 1. "Pi...

10 Animated Shorts Make The Cut For 2017 Oscars Consideration

Gregory Ellwood

November 23, 2016 3:12 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the first round of Animated Short Film contenders today, and both Pixar and Walt Disney Animated Studios submission made the cut. "Inner Workings," whic...

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