THE ACADEMY ENTERTAINS ALL YEAR LONG
By: Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger Photographer: George Whylie Videographer: Maxine NolanEvery month of the year the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences entertains us in glorious ways.
For the month of November, they invite their fans to step into the realm of horror or savor in the mad mind of Alfred Hitchcock. On Thursday, November 15, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California, the Academy will present the 20th anniversary screening of director Francis Ford Coppola’s “Bram Stoker’s Dracula.” The evening will be hosted by Variety Tech columnist, David S. Cohen, and is accompanied by an onstage discussion with some of the members of the original film crew from the makeup artists (Greg Cannom, Michele Burke and Matthew W. Mingle) to the sound effects editors (Tom C. McCarthy and David E. Stone). The story takes us back to the Victorian era in London with Gary Oldham playing the lead character who searches for the reincarnation of his long-lost love and as a vampire, leaves a trail of victims in his path. This was an Academy Award-winning film.
Later in the month on November 29, 2012 at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California at 7:30 p.m., the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences treats audiences to the U.S. premiere of Alfred Hitchcock’s silent feature “The Ring” which has been restored by the British Film Institute National Archive in association with STUDIOCANAL. This is Hitchcock’s only original screenplay. It has celebrated success this year being featured at Cannes and then as part of the London 2012 Festival as part of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The film is from a larger restoration project titled “Rescue the Hitchcock 9” which is a major campaign to restore all nine surviving silent films by the legendary director. The story itself is a love triangle drama in the boxing world, one of Hitchcock’s fascinations. The ring signifies the boxing ring and the wedding ring that unites up-and-coming contender Jack “One Round” Sander (Carl Brisson) and his girlfriend Mabel (Lilian Hall Davis) and to the threat to their relationship symbolized by an arm bracelet given to Mabel by a rival boxer.
All tickets can be purchased for $5 to the general public and $3 for Academy members and students with a valid I.D. Purchase them online at www.oscars.org or at the Academy Box Office. (310) 247-3600.
Preparation is in the works to make way for the 85th Academy Awards set to take place on Sunday, February 24, 2013 in Hollywood. Acclaimed motion picture, television and theater producers, Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, will produce the award ceremony. Their credits include “Footloose” in 2011, “Hairspray” and “The Bucket List”. They also help to produce the television series “Smash” and the Broadway revival of “How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying”. Overall, they have 73 Emmy nominations, 12 Tony nominations and 7 GRAMMY nominations.
Don Mischer will direct the 85th Academy Awards Telecast. He continues to produce the Red Carpet pre-show and the Annual Governor’s Awards. Mischer has amazing talent and an unsurpassed reputation. Credits to his name include “The Kennedy Center Honors” as well as some Super Bowl halftime shows and the opening of the Winter and Summer Olympics. He has earned 15 Emmy awards, 10 Director Guild of America Awards, 2 NAACP Image Awards, the Peabody Award and the Producers Guild’s 2012 Norman Lear Achievement Award in television.
It was also recently announced by the Academy that Seth MacFarlane will host the 85th Oscars. This is a thrilling first for Seth but all the more reason for his excitement towards the soon to be unforgettable evening. MacFarlane proved his talent to the world this year with his directorial debut of “Ted”. He co-wrote and produced the film and voiced the title character. It was one of the highest grossing films of the year. He is best known as the creative force behind the hit television series “Family Guy”. This year, he was chosen to host the opening show for “Saturday Night Live” to mark their 38th season. He has earned 13 Emmy nominations and won two for his work on “Family Guy”.
Michael B. Seligman will be supervising producer of the award ceremony telecast for the 36th year. He has over 300 major television events to his credits and he specializes in live broadcasts throughout the world. He has earned 10 Emmy nominations including a nomination for his work on the most recent Oscar telecast.
Other great names that will take part in the production of the 85th Annual Academy Awards are Danette Herman as coordinating producer and Derek McLane as designer for the Oscar telecast set.
For loyal fans and followers of this great award ceremony, here are some key dates:
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There will also be 71 countries that will compete for the title of the 2012 Winner of the Foreign Language Film Oscar including first-time entrant, Kenya.
So stay tuned, more great events to be brought to you in December to round out the year and more information upcoming on the 85th Annual Academy Awards. You can also get the latest at www.oscars.org. Like them on www.facebook.com/TheAcademy and www.twitter.com/TheAcademy.
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