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The blueprint for Oscar winners

Feb 17, 2015
Alex Hillkurtz's storyboards have shaped movies like "Argo" and "Unbroken."

2 nods, 1 category: Alexandre Desplat on scoring big

Feb 6, 2015
The composer on collaboration, the joys of his job and not worrying about Oscar.

The State of the (Film) Union

Jan 22, 2015
Critic is mixed about "American Sniper," comments on Oscar nominations and "Selma."

The year the big screen came to the little screen

Mar 18, 2014
Marketplace Datebook for Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Oscars streaming #fail: how it went down.

Mar 3, 2014
Last night, ABC promised to stream the Oscars live online for the first time. But it failed.

A look at ABC's Oscars streaming SNAFU

Mar 3, 2014
So how did it go when ABC tried streaming the Oscars live online for the first time? Get your popcorn ready.

Why has the Oscar lost its buzz?

Feb 25, 2014
Are the films or the ceremonies to blame?
Overview of Oscar statues on display at 'Meet the Oscars' at the Time Warner Center on February 25, 2010 in New York City.
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How long would it take to see all of the Oscar-nominated films?

Feb 22, 2013
WSJ's Jason Bellini sets out to calculate how long it would take someone to actually see every film nominated for an Oscar this year -- and how much would it cost?

Oscar nominations are not the goal: Participant Media CEO

Feb 21, 2013
Participant Media made its name with thought-provoking films like "An Inconvenient Truth," "Fast Food Nation" and "Waiting for Superman." This weekend, the company is part of the team nominated for an Oscar for "Lincoln." Has the firm changed its vision over the years?

Pardon me, is that an old Grey Poupon commercial?

Feb 19, 2013
Kraft dusts off its famous ad for the Oscars in a nostalgic attempt to cut the mustard.