Clint Eastwood made some noise during his CinemaCon luncheon discussing his opinion on MIchael Moore’s opinion on “American Sniper” and revealing he’s no longer involved with the Richard Jewell biopic.
Clint Eastwood says he didn't threaten to kill Michael Moore
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 3:11 pm · April 22nd, 2015
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Cinema Eye's list of 25 most influential docs ranges from Michael Moore to Orson Welles
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:05 am · October 17th, 2013
Only five Oscar-winning films make the grade.
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Jafar Panahi accepts Academy membership 'on behalf of Iranian filmmakers'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 11:30 am · July 6th, 2013
A heartfelt statement of acceptance from the embattled Iranian director.
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Michael Moore: Oscar nominee detained at LAX, threatened with deportation (UPDATED)
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:20 am · February 20th, 2013
“Emad Burnat, Palestinian director of Oscar nominated ‘5 Broken Cameras,’ was held tonight by immigration at LAX as he landed to attend the Oscars,” documentary filmmaker and Academy branch governor Michael Moore Tweeted to his 1.4 million followers this evening. “Emad, his wife and 8-year-old son were placed in a holding area and told they didn’t have the proper invitation on them to attend the Oscars.”
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Roundup: Kushner honored with WGA's Selvin Award
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:00 am · January 29th, 2013
Also: Michael Moore on ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ and Dr Ruth’s Oscar night tips.
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AMPAS honors Pennebaker, Stevens, Needham, Katzenberg at fourth annual Governors Awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:36 pm · December 1st, 2012
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honored its own tonight in the fourth annual Governors Awards. A satellite ceremony dedicated to Honorary Oscar presentations (voted on by the AMPAS Board of Governors), the program was moved off the annual Academy Awards telecast in 2009 and given its own space in the middle of awards season.
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Oscar Talk: Ep. 77 — Critics' Choice Awards, DGA nominees, documentary rule changes
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:56 am · January 13th, 2012
In this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne discuss the 17th annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards, the week’s DGA nominations and rule changes affecting the Academy’s documentary branch.
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Round-up: Oscar's doc rule change favors theatrical visibility
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:50 am · January 9th, 2012
Also: ‘The Iron Lady”s composer switch and the craftsmen of ‘War Horse’
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Celebs, filmmakers, moguls and pioneers remember Steve Jobs and his legacy
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:44 am · October 6th, 2011
In the wake of Steve Jobs’s unfortunate passing, a number of people in the entertainment and communications industries took to the net to offer their thoughts. We’ve collected a few of them here.
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