#France Picks Oscar Selection Committee, Including Ex-Lionsgate Exec Patrick Wachsberger and Composer Alexandre Desplat

#France Picks Oscar Selection Committee, Including Ex-Lionsgate Exec Patrick Wachsberger and Composer Alexandre Desplat

The French culture ministry on Friday unveiled the new committee that will pick the French movies to enter the Oscar race in the best international film category. The group, which French culture minister Rima Abdul Malak announced, includes the Oscar-winning producer, and ex-Lionsgate top executive and Summit boss Patrick Wachsberger (Coda), two-time Oscar-winning composer Alexandre…

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#Film Academy Member Survey Shows Massive Jump in Approval of Oscars Telecast, Mandate for Inclusion Standards (Exclusive)

#Film Academy Member Survey Shows Massive Jump in Approval of Oscars Telecast, Mandate for Inclusion Standards (Exclusive)

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, in a Thursday email that has been obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, shared the results of its annual member survey of its roughly 10,000 members — conducted to “better engage our membership, fulfill the mission of the Academy, identify areas for improvement, and inform our goals and…

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#Oscars: Film Academy Lengthens Minimum Theatrical Release Required for Best Picture Eligibility

#Oscars: Film Academy Enacts Sweeping Reforms of Campaign Rules in Response to Andrea Riseborough Controversy

In response to several controversial campaigns last Oscar season — most notably the social media-centric and event-hosting efforts of A-listers in support of Andrea Riseborough, who landed an unexpected best actress Oscar nom for the little-seen indie To Leslie — the board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has enacted the most…

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