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AMPAS Investigates Bailey for Harassment

'Variety' reports three claims were made on Wednesday, prompting the academy to launch an immediate investigation into the behavior of its president, who was elected to the post in July.

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Autodesk Celebrates Awards Success for Projects Using its Tools

All five Oscars best visual effects nominees used software made by the company, whose employees also were honored by the Television Academy and at the Sci-Tech Awards.

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DreamWorks’ Premo Animation System Garners Sci-Tech Honors

By Dan Sarto | Friday, February 9, 2018 at 10:20am

Studio R&D director Paul Carmen DiLorenzo walks us through the studio’s groundbreaking and innovative production system being recognized at this Saturday’s MPAA Scientific and Technical Awards. 

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141 Original Scores in 2017 Oscar Race

Members of the Music Branch to vote for up to five achievements; the five achievements receiving the highest number of votes will become the nominations for final voting for the award.

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Alejandro Iñárritu’s VR Exhibit Wins an Oscar

Acclaimed director of ‘The Revanant’ will receive honor Nov. 11 at the Academy’s 9th annual Governors Awards.

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Academy Announces Submission Deadlines for 2017 Oscars

Deadline for submissions of animated short films to the 90th Academy Awards is October 2; submissions of Animated Features are due November 1.

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2017 Student Academy Awards Finalists Unveiled

CalArts, China Central Academy of Fine Arts, Filmakademie, Kingston University, Ringling, SVU and USC represented in U.S and international animation categories.

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Cinematographer John Bailey Elected Academy President

ASC Lifetime Achievement Award recipient’s cinematography credits include ‘Ordinary People,’ ‘American Gigolo,’ ‘The Big Chill,’ ‘Groundhog Day,’ ‘As Good as It Gets,’ ‘The Anniversary Party,’ ‘The Way Way Back’ and ‘A Walk in the Woods.’

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The Academy Elects 2017-18 Board of Governors

Animation historian Tom Sito elected to represent the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch; VFX veteran Richard Edlund re-elected to head the Visual Effects Branch.

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Academy Invites 774 New Members

Ninety-five new members are invited to the Short Films and Feature Animation branch; 63 new member are invited to the Visual Effects branch.

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The Academy Celebrates 75th Anniversary Of Walt Disney’s ‘Bambi’

May 15 event hosted by film critic Leonard Maltin will feature a panel discussion with voice actors Donnie Dunagan and Peter Behn, animator Andreas Deja and production designer Paul Felix.

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Backstage at the 89th Academy Awards

AWN celebrates Hollywood’s biggest night out backstage at the 89th Academy Awards, gathering remarks from the Oscar-winning teams behind best animated feature ‘Zootopia,’ best animated short ‘Piper,’ and best visual effects for ‘The Jungle Book.’

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‘Zootopia,’ ‘Piper’ & ‘The Jungle Book’ Win Oscars at the 89th Academy Awards

Oscar gold: Walt Disney Animation Studios’ ‘Zootopia’ wins Best Animated Feature, Pixar’s ‘Piper’ wins Best Animated Short, and Disney’s live-action remake of ‘The Jungle Book’ wins Best Visual Effects at the 89th Academy Awards.

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John Cho and Leslie Mann Hosting Academy’s Sci-Tech Awards

Actors John Cho and Leslie Mann will host the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation on Saturday, February 11, at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills.

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Tim Miller, Pete Docter & Jonas Rivera to Host Oscar Week Events

‘Deadpool’ director Tim Miller to present short film program; Pixar director Pete Docter and producer Jonas Rivera to present animated features program.

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