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Look What Trailers From Hell Found In The Academy's Archive

Posted Tuesday, December 2, 2014 - 12:30

In 2007, Joe Dante launched the web series Trailers from Hell, featuring commentary on trailers by filmmakers. In this installment, Dante discusses the fan following of The Night Walker (1964), written by Psycho author Robert Bloch, and the horror film’s role in director William Castle’s prolific career

15 DOCUMENTARY FEATURES ADVANCE IN 2014 OSCAR RACE

Posted Monday, December 1, 2014 - 18:30

15 DOCUMENTARY FEATURES ADVANCE IN 2014 OSCAR RACE

John August on the science of disciplined daydreaming

Posted Tuesday, November 25, 2014 - 18:00

Writer John August knows a few things about creativity. You'd have to in order to write scripts for nearly a half dozen Tim Burton films. August was the pen behind Burton's "Frankenweenie", "Corpse Bride", "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", "Big Fish" and "Dark Shadows".

In Case you Missed it: Shawshank, Bond and Jared's Dress

Posted Friday, November 21, 2014 - 16:15

Every day we post a lot on our social channels. Here are a few things you might have missed.THE SHAWSHANK CAST AND CREW REUNITED AT THE ACADEMYActors Morgan Freeman and Tim Robins joined writer-director Frank Darabont on stage and answered questions to celebrate The Shawshank Redemption's 20th anniversary. In the audience was the largest contingent of a film's cast and crew we've ever hosted (pictured, above). Click here and scroll to the bottom for <a href="/events/shawshank-redemption" data-…

What Movies Mean To iMDB Founder Col Needham

Posted Friday, November 21, 2014 - 13:00

Col Needham has seen over 8,600 movies. How is he so sure? Because he has voted on that many films on The Internet Movie Database, a site he launched in 1990.

10 Live Action Shorts Advance in 2014 Oscar Race

Posted Thursday, November 20, 2014 - 12:30

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 live action short films will advance in the voting process for the 87th Academy Awards®. One hundred forty-one pictures had originally qualified in the category.