Oscar History: July 4 (2026)
Looking at Film from Every Angle
-
Oscar Profile #19: Maggie Smith
Born in 1934, Maggie Smith has been acting on stage since 1952, on TV since 1955 and on screen since 1958. She is a recipient of five BAFTAs, two Oscars, two Golden Globes, two Emmys and a Tony. She has been a Dame of the British Empire since 1990. Although she started out as a…
by
-
Precursor: Cinema Audio Society Nominations
Below are the nominees for the Cinema Audio Society. This precursor is used to predict the Sound Mixing category nominees. The Nominations Best Sound Mixing Black Swan Inception Shutter Island The Social Network True Grit
by
-
And Then There Were Seven:
The Academy’s Visual Effects FinalistsThe Academy has announced the seven films from which the five Visual Effects nominees will be selected. Here’s the full press release: Beverly Hills, CA (January 5, 2011) – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that seven films remain in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 83rd Academy…
by
-
This Day in Oscar History: January 6
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1891: Rochus Gliese (87 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction – 1 Noms, 0 Wins} 1913: Jack Leonard (41 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story – 1 Noms, 0 Wins} 1913: Loretta Young (87 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Lead Actress – 2 Noms, 1 Wins}…
by
-
Game: Week 1 – 2011 Spring Box Office Predictions
Another four months have passed and it’s time again to refresh our Box Office Predictions contest. Once again, we have a new set of rules, so hopefully everyone enjoys this new version. This contest begins the weekend of January 7-9, 2011 and continues through the weekend of April 29-May 1, 2011. This is a 17-week…
by
-
Looking at the Weekend: January 7-9, 2011
Not much to show this coming weekend. We have one new big screen release (Season of the Witch) and one new documentary release (Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune). Consensus Below is a list of what we have come to a general consensus on. The number in parens represents the percentage of our contributors who…
by
-
Precursor: Art Directors Guild Nominations
Below are the nominees for the Art Directors Guild. This precursor is used to predict the Art Direction category nominees. The Nominations Best Art Direction (Period) The King’s Speech Get Low Robin Hood Shutter Island True Grit Best Art Direction (Fantasy) Alice in Wonderland The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Harry…
by
-
This Day in Oscar History: January 5
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1894: Leroy Stone (55 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 1 Noms, 0 Wins} 1905: Richard A. Pefferle (64 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction,Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color) – 6 Noms, 0 Wins} 1905: Vladimir Pozner (87 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story –…
by
-
5 Favorites #7: 5 Favorite Katharine Hepburn Films
Every week, we’ll pose a new “five favorites” question. You just list your five favorites that fit in that category (preferably in preference order) and you’re welcome to discuss and debate the selections and see just how much you do or do not have in common with others. Might as well start with one of…
by
-
Precursor: Writers Guild of America Nominations
Below are the nominees for the Writers Guild of America. This precursor is used to predict the Original and Adapted Screenplay category nominees. This group often has the most controversy surrounding its omissions. The WGA rules prohibit films from being nominated if they are not guild signatories. Therefor films like this year’s Toy Story 3,…
by
-
The DVD Report #189: Oscar on DVD – 1970
New This Week Twenty-five years after the end of World War II, Patton seemed to be the last major Hollywood film we’d see about World War II. Little did we know, then, that forty years later they would still be making them. It seemed then, that this would be the last time to honor a…
by
-
Precursor: Producers Guild of America Nominations
Below are the nominees for the Producers Guild of America. This precursor is used to primarily predict the Best Picture category nominees. It can also be used to help predict Best Animated Feature and Best Documentary, but with less accuracy considering the eligible film pools are different. The Documentary nominees were announced previously, but are…
by
-
This Day in Oscar History: January 4
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1916: Lionel Newman (73 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Musical Score;Oscar Nominee: Song, Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score – 11 Noms, 1 Wins} 1916: Robert Parrish (79 at death) {Oscar Winner: Editing – 2 Noms, 1 Wins} 1918: Buddy Baker (84 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Drama…
by
-
Review: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (1941)
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Rating Director Victor Fleming Screenplay John Lee Mahin (Novel: Robert Louis Stevenson) Length 113 min. Starring Spencer Tracy, Ingrid Bergman, Lana Turner, Donald Crisp, Ian Hunter, Barton MacLane, C. Aubrey Smith, Peter Godfrey, Sara Allgood, Frederic Worlock MPAA Rating Approved
by
-
Review: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (1932)
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Rating Director Rouben Mamoulian Screenplay Samuel Hoffenstein, Percy Heath (Novel: Robert Louis Stevenson) Length 98 min. Starring Fredric March, Miriam Hopkins, Rose Hobart, Holmes Herbert, Halliwell Hobbes, Edgar Norton, Tempe Pigott MPAA Rating Approved
by
Search Our Site
Oscar Preds (99th)
Affiliated Sites
Posts by Topic
Archives
Infrequent Updates
Site Updates
Our Team
Login
Register
Contact Us
