The Academy's First Black President Is Stepping Down From Its Governing Board
Cheryl Boone Isaacs spearheaded the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' diversity initiative.
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Meet Hollywood's Original Six
In 1979, six women directors banded together to challenge the male-run Hollywood machine—then the industry tried to erase them. On the eve of the Oscars, the Original Six share important truths about the industry.
A Feminist Fairy Tale Sticks It to the Turkish Patriarchy
Director Deniz Gamze Ergüven on critiquing oppression—and shooting a subversive film on the run.
Why Isn't Hollywood Making More Diverse Movies?
Research on diversity and the film industry suggests studios are shooting themselves in the foot by promoting and awarding too many stories about white men.
Why 'Star Wars' Won't Win the Best Picture Oscar
We use different criteria to decide which creative products we like, and which we find worthy of recognition.
#Sealfie vs. #Selfie, One Year Later
As long as environmental groups oppose hunting, eating, and wearing seal, there’s little chance of trust and cooperation with Canada’s Inuit.
When Hollywood Pats Itself on the Beak
Birdman was a deserving Oscar winner, sure. But it also plays into Academy voters' favorite subject: themselves.
Amazed and Confused: My Night at the Movies
I sort of loved Boyhood, but it’s what happened when the lights came on that really matters.
How to Win an Oscar Nomination
Sociologists at the University of California-Los Angeles have come up with statistical predictors for getting the nod.
Why the Oscars Should Be Segregated by Gender
Awards shows are great for women in Hollywood, but they can still do much more.
The Self-Fulfilling Oscar Calendar
How the Academy Awards shrink the year in movies to down to no more than a few months.
Oscar Winners Should Thank Their Economist
Research studies differ on the effect of an Oscar on a film's bottom line.
Global Film Market Becoming Increasingly Homogeneous
Globally, moviegoers' tastes are becoming increasingly homogeneous, which is a very good sign for Hollywood.
Death and the Academy Award Winner
Oscar winners may live longer lives than their peers. Or perhaps shorter ones.
Predicting Oscars for Bigelow, Bridges, Bullock
University of Oregon academic predicts Academy Awards will go to Jeff Bridges, Sandra Bullock and Kathryn Bigelow.
Does an Academy Award Really Denote Quality?
Studies come to conflicting conclusions as to whether Academy Awards are a genuine measure of artistry.
Oscar Predictions Golden
And the award for most accurate Oscar predictions by a statistical analyst goes to ... Iain Pardoe.
Oscar Nominees Should Thank Their Collaborators
The maxim 'It's all who you know' doesn't quite hold true for Academy Award nominations. At least for actors, a more accurate statement is 'It's all who you work with.'