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Iranian Filmmakers Make Hollywood Visit

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:09:34 GMT

Washington - A group of Iranian filmmakers traveled to Hollywood on October 8 - the first such visit in 35 years.
Source: Scoop - New Zealand News

Critics fear effects of 10 Best Picture Oscar nominations: this is not 1939

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:48:32 GMT

When Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences president Sid Ganis announced the expansion of the best picture category to 10 nominations back in June, everyone was talking about J.J. Abrams' Star Trek film.
Source: Talk Entertainment

Critics fear effects of 10 best pic noms

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:21:35 GMT

Last Wednesday on Variety.com and Thursday in Daily Variety, Glenn Whipp explored the upside of 10 best pic noms in a "glass half full" scenario. This is the second of a two-part series on the topic.
Source: Variety

We’ve Got This Going For Us

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:45:24 GMT

The 82nd Annual Academy Awards will be presented on Sunday, March 7, 2010, Academy President Sid Ganis announced today. There is always a collective wingnut freakout over teh Hollywood left’s big event, but next year’s could be particularly hilarious.
Source: Sadly, No!

Sid Ganis, David Maisel, other Marvel top brass making millions on Disney acquisition

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:54:12 GMT

In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission today outlining Disney's $50-per-share deal for Marvel, the companies revealed that Marvel leaders including chief executive Isaac Perlmutter, movies chief and former Endeavor agent David Maisel,...
Source: Los Angeles Times

A.M.P.A.S. President Sid Ganis talks about Greek Movies and the LA Greek Film festival

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:24:07 GMT

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Fri, 29 May 2009 23:02:00 GMT

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - MAY 29: (Front) Songwriter Alan Bergman, composer Quincy Jones, composer Michel Legrand, (Back) composer James Newton Howard, singer Patti Austin, songwriter Marilyn Bergman, AMPAS president Sid Ganis and composer Dave Grusin attend...

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Thu, 21 May 2009 19:45:00 GMT

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - MAY 21: AMPAS president Sid Ganis, actor Sidney Poitier and Rosemary Mankiewicz attend AMPAS' centenial salute celebration of Joseph L. Mankiewicz on May 21, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California.