Recent AMPAS News

Academy’s Tech Council adds four

Nov 24, 2009 - Council oversees cooperation and preservaton.

Academy to screen From Here to Eternity

Nov 05, 2009 - New digital restoration to be screened.

Academy grants $450,000 to U.S. film festivals

Nov 04, 2009 - Grants help to make festivals more accessible.

Academy announces 2009 Nicholl Screenwriting winners

Oct 29, 2009 - Each winner will receive a $30,000 prize.

Academy announces Nicholl Fellowship finalists

Oct 08, 2009 - Up to five $30,000 fellowships may be awarded.

Telluride Film Festival gets $50,000 from Academy

Sep 02, 2009 - Grant will hep underwrite Guest Director program.

Academy celebrates The Rose’s 30th

Aug 29, 2009 - Bette Midler and Mark Rydell to participate in panel.

Bruce Cohen to produce Academy’s Governors Awards Gala

Aug 20, 2009 - Inaugural event to honor Thalberg, Hersholt and honorary recipients.

Tom Sherak elected president of Academy

Aug 18, 2009 - Has served seven years on the AMPAS Board of Governors.

Academy’s Nicholl’s Fellowship receives record number of entries

Jul 06, 2009 - Competition supports emerging screenwriters.