Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Cosprops' Material Magic

Bowers Museum spotlights the best of British-made movie dress-up

Hollywood's Happy (Oscars) Ending

Why the movie industry—threatened and insecure—is loving 'The Artist' this awards season

Almost an Evening by Ethan Coen

Garage Theatre

"The Road to the Oscars" Swings by the Lido

​"The Road to the Oscars"--which ends Sunday night at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood--includes a pit stop at the historic Lido moviehouse in Newport Beach at 7 tonight.That's where Regency Theatres and the Newport Beach Public Library Foundation host producer Robert Kline, who will run down the no ... More >>

The State of the Art House

When it comes to hip indie film theaters, OC is no LA—but LA is no NYC. Why not?

Toy Story 3 Gets Best Picture Nomination, Anti-Oscar Campaigners Not Backing Down

UNITE HERE ​Leigh Shelton was hoping Toy Story 3's Oscar dreams would be blasted to infinity and beyond. Instead, the Disney/Pixar megahit was nominated today for five Academy Awards: Best Picture, Animated Feature, Original Song, Achievement in Sound Editing and Adapted Screenplay. "The race is ... More >>

Golden Globe Musical Winners

Diane Warren​Ahhh . . . awards season is upon us. The Golden Globes, everyone's favorite Hollywood drunk self-celebration, happened in Beverly Hills last night, and the music side of film received its share of accolades. The two categories were Best Original Song, Motion Picture and Best Original ... More >>

WTF of the Week: The Grammy Noms

Christopher Victorio/OC WeeklyEminem, nominated for 'Recovery'​WTF:Despite the fact that the way the world listens to music has changed radically over the past decade, the Grammys ostensibly continue to reward bands based on a model en vogue 50 years ago. This year's list of nominees reflects that ... More >>

Neither Horrific Nor Disaster-rific, 'The Road' Takes the Path of Least Resistance

UCI Fall Film Program Hosts Pedro Costa, Tsai Ming-Liang, Stanley Kubrick, Yes Men, Kirby Dick and Closeted Gay Politicians

Kirby Dick is coming to Irvine to screen "Outrage," his documentary on closeted gay politicians.​UC Irvine's Film and Video Center was late in releasing details of its fall program because the FVC's tiny and tireless staff was unsure whether there would even be a program. (Thank you, UC system acr ... More >>

Prepare for the OC Invasion of the LA Art Show

Organizers claim the LA Art Show -- a massive, mixed-media event that showcases everything from cutting-edge contemporary installations to works by Renoir and Monet -- is the main reason the Los Angeles City Council declared January "Los Angeles Art Month." What their resolution doesn't mention is h ... More >>

Private Hell

Claustrophobic drama brings the Israeli-Palestinian conflict home

Bring the Pain

Oscar host Chris Rocks Oscar blast: an appreciation

The Mouse that Warred

Dan ONeills underground war against Disney

Divine Comedy

Love, life and laughs in the West Bank

The Artful Codger

Director Robert Altman

It's Walt's Party, and I'll Cry if I Want To

Sex, Drugs and Narcissism

The fifth annual Calleys