Hawk Koch, whose producing credits include “Gorky Park” and “Losing Isaiah”, has been elected as president of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences ie. the guys behind the Oscars. Full release below: Producer Hawk Koch was elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences tonight (July 31) by the organization’s […]
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John Ford – Dreaming The Quiet Man
The Quiet Man is one of those films that you might love or hate, but it’s not a film that you can simply ignore. If you like film at all you’ve probably seen The Quiet Man at least once. So now on the 60th anniversary of Ford’s win for Best Director at the Academy Awards […]
Oscars Trailer For 84th Academy Awards
I love the Oscars and I try to stay up to watch them every year, though I don’t always manage it! This year’s ceremony will be hosted by Billy Crystal, after the original host Eddie Murphy, was replaced. The trailer advert features Billy Crystal, Robin Williams, Josh Duhamel, Megan Fox, William Fichtner and Vinnie Jones […]
Eddie Murphy To Host Oscars 2012
Eddie Murphy will be hosting the 84th Academy Awards (the Oscars) on Sunday February 26th 2012. The comedian was nominated for an Oscar back in 2006 for his role in Dreamgirls. Murphy’s career spans 30 years, with him starting out as a stand-up comedian at the tender age of 15. By the age of 19 […]