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  Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences - MSN Encarta
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, organization founded in 1927 at Hollywood, California, for the purpose of raising the cultural and technical standards of professional filmmaking.
The academy is best known for its annual presentation of special awards of merit, called the Academy Awards.
The headquarters of the academy is in Beverly Hills, California.
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  Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Founded on May 11, 1927 in California, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) is a professional honorary organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of motion pictures.
The Academy is known around the world for its annual Academy Awards, informally known as the "Oscars".
In addition, the Academy gives Student Academy Awards annually to filmmakers at the undergraduate and graduate level; awards up to five Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting annually; and operates the Margaret Herrick Library in Beverly Hills, California and the Pickford Center for Motion Picture Study in Hollywood, California.
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 MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES, ACADEMY OF,
The Academy Awards, given out annually by the Academy for achievement in motion pictures (see table of major awards by year, below), have unrivaled prestige and can have a significant bearing on the careers of individual winners and on the continued popularity of films that receive awards and nominations.
The academy also supports technical research, maintains a library of film books and magazines and a complete archive of film productions, and issues bulletins of credits, containing the records of producers, actors, writers, directors, and others for production-office use.
On February 29, 1940, Gone with the Wind is honored with eight Oscars by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences --  Encyclopædia Britannica
The Oscar is the traditional name for the Academy Awards of Merit, gold-plated statuettes that are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for excellence in acting, directing, and other activities in films released during the previous calendar year.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, founded in 1927, is an honorary association...
The academy was founded in 1927 in Hollywood and two years later began giving awards for achievement in many categories of filmmaking.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9053962?&query=academy   (816 words)

  
 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences - Wikipedia Indonesia, ensiklopedia bebas berbahasa Indonesia
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) atau Akademi Seni dan Pengetahuan Perfilman adalah organisasi profesi para sineas profesional yang didirikan 11 Mei 1972 di California.
Di tahun 2004, Academy beranggotakan sineas dari 36 negara.
Daftar anggota tidak diumumkan kepada publik, walaupun di masa lalu pihak Academy pernah mengeluarkan siaran pers berisi nama-nama sineas yang diundang sebagai anggota Academy.
id.wikipedia.org /wiki/Academy_of_Motion_Picture_Arts_and_Sciences   (289 words)

  
 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences - TheBestLinks.com - AMPAS, Academy Award, California, Cecil B. DeMille, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences - TheBestLinks.com - AMPAS, Academy Award, California, Cecil B. DeMille,...
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) is a professional honorary organization, founded on May 11, 1927 in California to advance the arts and sciences of motion pictures.
The Academy is known around the world for its annual Academy Awards, informally known as the "Oscars." This is reflected in the name of the Academy's Website: http://www.oscars.org/
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 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences News - The New York Times
The president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and the producer of the Oscar telecast, said they were going full steam ahead with the normal Oscars ceremony.
The academy is asserting its right to buy the two Pickford statuettes and one owned by her husband, Buddy Rogers (1904-99), for $10, under bylaws dating from 1950 and in accordance with agreements signed by Oscar winners.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and its TV partner, ABC, are scheduled to start their annual campaigns to encourage viewers to watch the Oscars.
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 Motion Picture Related Links - Entertainment
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is a professional honorary organization composed of over 6,000 motion picture craftsmen and women.
The American Film Institute (AFI) is the nation's preeminent arts organization dedicated to advancing and preserving the art of the moving image.
The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and its international counterpart, the Motion Picture Association (MPA) serve as the voice and advocate of the American motion picture, home video and television industries, domestically through the MPAA and internationally through the MPA.
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 COSMOWORLDS Europe Style Portal | THE ACADEMY AWARDS - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, The Oscars, ...
The Academy Awards Presentation is also the activity that has enabled the organization to maintain its varied year-round calendar of programs and events and a wide-ranging educational and cultural agenda.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is a professional honorary organization composed of over 6,000 motion picture artists and craftsmen and women.
The Academy was organized in May, 1927, as a nonprofit corporation chartered under the laws of California.
www.cosmoworlds.com /academy_awards.html   (349 words)

  
 Index to Motion Picture Credits - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, an honorary organization of motion picture professionals, was founded to:
Every year, as part of the Academy Awards process, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gathers credits for each film hoping to qualify for awards.These credits, compiled and verified by the film's producer or distributor, are the core of the
The complete IMPC database covers the years from 1976 to the present, but the Academy is now in the process of revising and updating its content.Consequently, only the years between 1980 and the present are currently available to the public.
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 Academy Press Photo Area - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Images in the press photo area are provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for use by legitimate members of the press and media only.
Information regarding the proper use of the Oscar statuette and the Academy's other registered trademarks may be found in the Academy's online booklet Legal Regulations for using intellectual properties of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Additional questions regarding the proper use of images, the Oscar statuette and the Academy's other registered trademarks should be directed to the Academy Communications Department at (310) 247-3090 or via e-mail at pressphoto@oscars.org.
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 Welcome to The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Two very important decisions are made in support of the Academy's plan to build a museum devoted to motion pictures – the selection of a name and an architect.
The Academy's Margaret Herrick Library is an unparalleled resource for information on all aspects of motion pictures.
Visit the Academy Events Calendar for a complete listing of public programs, screenings, seminars and other Academy related happenings.
www.oscars.org   (227 words)

  
 IMDb: Academy Awards, USA   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is a professional honorary organization composed of over 6,000 motion picture craftsmen and women.
The most popular story is that Margaret Herrick, an Academy employee and eventual executive director, remarked that the statuette resembled her Uncle Oscar, and the Academy staff began to refer to it by that name.
The Academy Awards ceremonies are commonly named after their according year of eligibility of films.
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 The Academy Awards — Infoplease.com
The Oscars®;, awarded annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, showcase the best in movies and couture and always stir controversy.
1997 Academy Awards - 1997 Academy Awards The 1997 Academy Awards were presented on March 23, 1998 at the Shrine...
Academy pays tribute to industry's finest: awards honor innovation, dedication, outstanding service--and mettle.
www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0147913.html   (219 words)

  
 Arts Education Policy Review: High School Teaching Kit Stresses Cinematography.(Academy of Motion Picture Arts and ...   (Site not responding. Last check: )
A new guide has been designed for students in secondary school visual arts and communications, English, language arts, and other courses to teach students about cinematography as they complete specific assignments in their classes.
Distributed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the guide, "Capturing Images on Film," is aimed at stimulating critical thinking and visual literacy.
The Academy says the guide is part of "an ongoing commitment to creating a dialogue between the film-making community and the film-watching public." This is its second annual High...
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:62741821&refid=holomed_1   (229 words)

  
 Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Buildings
Created in 1927, the Academy is dedicated to supporting research and education in film-making, and to honoring outstanding achievement in motion pictures.
But in 1991, the Academy moved part of their operations (and treasures) into a second building on La Cienega - the Academy Center for Motion Picture Study.
However, if you have serious research to do about motion pictures, this is the perfect spot.
www.seeing-stars.com /Landmarks/AcademyBuildings.shtml   (1663 words)

  
 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: News & Videos about Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences - ...
Here are the major nominations for the 77th Academy Awards announced Tuesday by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences:
The Academy Awards show is more than a star-studded celebration for the film industry -- it's a huge profit driver for both the show and the network that airs it.
As part of a Los Angeles-based investigation into the bootlegging major motion pictures, an Illinois man was arrested on charges of copyright infringement and illegal interception of a satellite signal, according to the FBI.
topics.cnn.com /topics/academy_of_motion_picture_arts_and_sciences   (787 words)

  
 GRAPES - ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES, NICHOLL FELLOWSHIPS IN SCREENWRITING
GRAPES - ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES, NICHOLL FELLOWSHIPS IN SCREENWRITING
ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES, NICHOLL FELLOWSHIPS IN SCREENWRITING
Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 1313 N. Vine Street Hollywood, CA 90028-8107
www.gdnet.ucla.edu /asis/grapes/detail.asp?recordno=345   (116 words)

  
 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Archive: Boxoffice Special Report   (Site not responding. Last check: )
To open them is a delight and, for Howard Prouty, the Academy's Acquisitions Archivist, still a discovery trip.
It was only then Prouty was informed that Kaufmann had made arrangements for the bequest to the Academy, which in volume surpasses the library's previous entire collection of motion picture theatre materials.
The Academy owns the rights but is not yet sure whether to republish this study of and ode to the glorious theatre, its rose gold lobby wreathed in cherubs and bedecked with chandeliers -- all long gone under the demolition hammer.
www.boxoff.com /issues/nov00/archive.html   (1227 words)

  
 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | RCPL
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
The expected lists of past Oscar winners in 23 categories can be found here, as well as other interesting tidbits such as the images of the posters for all the films that won a best picture Oscar.
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences can be found under the following subject headings:
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 Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Must Recognize Stunt Performers Petition
In June 2005 the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voted night not to grant the request of a consortium of stunt performers' organizations for an annual Academy Award category in their field.
The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences are purposefully keeping stunt performers and their contributions in the dark.
The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Must Recognize Stunt Performers Petition to Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was created by The Zoe Bell Community on Livejournal and written by Oomi Maioho (wargoddess@gmail.com).
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 Students honoured by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Twelve college and university students were honoured for their short films Saturday with awards and cash prizes by the California-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Art's Desire by New York University's Sarah Wickliffe and Mirage by Youngwoong Jang of New York's School of Visual Art tied for the gold medal in the animation category.
Former Student Academy Award winners have garnered a total of 35 Oscar nominations and have won or shared seven awards.
www.cbc.ca /arts/film/story/2007/06/10/student-film-070610.html?ref=rss   (840 words)

  
 Academy Awards Oscar 2001
This year's star of the show, however, is writer/zactor/dramaturg and Oscar-veteran Steve Martin who will host the show for the first time in his eighth appearance.
The Berlinale 2001 proved to be an accurate barometer of this year's Oscar nominations with competition entries such as Traffic, Chocolat, Quills and Malena all snaring Academy Award nominations.
Since the Academy Awards began in 1927, only six foreign-language films have been nominated in that category.
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 Hollywood Trident Foundation's letter to Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (US) | Maidan   (Site not responding. Last check: )
We applaud your courage in standing by the Academy's long established principles and encourage you to continue doing so in the future.
I would like to congratulate you on your letter to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in which you took an opportunity to remind the Academy of the persecution, genocide and suffering caused by Russia to Ukrainians during the past 350 years.
It was very commendable that the Academy rejected the Russian film submitted by the former government of Ukraine.
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 CNN.com - 'Aviator' leads Oscar nominations - Jan 25, 2005
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gave unexpected nominations to "Vera Drake." Though the film earned a widely predicted best actress nomination for Imelda Staunton, it also picked up nods for director Mike Leigh and its original screenplay, credited to Leigh.
But the Academy snubbed "Sideways" actor Paul Giamatti, who had won several critics' awards and was thought to be in the running for best actor.
It is an open field," Frank Pierson, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences president, told reporters, according to Reuters.
www.cnn.com /2005/SHOWBIZ/Movies/01/25/oscar.nominations   (1082 words)

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