filmdrunk.uproxx.com - 6/24/2009
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(”I wish this had chocolate in it.”)
At a press conference this morning in Beverly Hills, Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Science president Sid Ganis (pronounced “gay anus”) announced that the Best Picture category will expand to include 10 nominees.
It’s a ...
oscar-watch.ew.com - 6/24/2009
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oscar-watch.ew.com —
Pixar-Up_l I wasn't planning on resuscitating this blog
until September, but with news this huge, I'll gladly
make an exception. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today that it will name 10 Best Picture nominees next year ...
2010 Oscars to have 10 Best Picture nominees | Academy ...
seriouslyomg.com - 6/24/2009
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seriouslyomg.com —
(photo from WireImage ) The Academy of Motion
Pictures and Sciences announced today that they are expand
the amount of Best Picture nominations from 5 to 10. “After more than six decades, the Academy is returning to some of its earlier roots, ...
The Oscars just got whole a lot longer
indiewire.com - 6/25/2009
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indiewire.com —
About to end his tenure as president of
the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences this
summer, Sid Ganis made quite the mark on his legacy this afternoon. In a move he considers among the greatest accomplishments of his four year run, Ganis presided over the Academy’s decision to expand ...
10 Best Picture Noms? Sid Ganis on The Academy’ Big Decision
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Oscars Return to 10 Best Picture Nominees. Today in Film Bloggery 06/24/09
SpoutBlog —
... There’s so much potential here… potential for small indies to get recognized and flourish at the box office; a chance for comedies to disprove that the Academy is made up solely of rich, uptight white people, and last but not least and arguably most importantly, it may very well entice studios to make more qualify films and less Year Ones and Paul Blarts. Pray.
Vince Mancini at Film Drunk doubts this will affect the kinds of movies that are nominated:
Will more ...
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