AMPAS Entries for 2008

This page provides links to all of the AMPAS entries for 2008.

Holiday classic to unspool at Academy

Nov 19, 2008 – Academy shows restored print of Miracle on 34th Street. (more)

2008 Nicholl Screenwriting Fellowship winners announced

Nov 05, 2008 – Each writer or team gets $30,000 prize. (more)

Scott Frank to deliver keynote at Academy’s Nicholl Fellowship dinner

Oct 28, 2008 – Nicholl Fellowship sponsors upcoming screenwriters. (more)

The More the Merrier to be screen at Academy’s Stevens Lecture

Oct 27, 2008 – Screening part of the George Stevens Lecture on Directing series. (more)

U.S. film festivals get $450,000 from Academy

Oct 23, 2008 – One aim of grants is to make festival events more accessible to the general public. (more)

Finalists announced for Academy’s Nicholl Screenwriting Fellowships

Oct 13, 2008 – 13 writers will now be judged. (more)

Academy doc series to explore challenges in the gay and lesbian communities

Oct 08, 2008 – Free screenings to explore issues. (more)

Academy doc series kicks off 27th year

Sep 04, 2008 – Films about Afghanistan and Iraq start off series. (more)

Academy grants $50,000 to Telluride Film Festival

Aug 26, 2008 – Grant will help with Guest Director program. (more)

Academy salutes Akira Kurosawa

Aug 21, 2008 – Digitally-restored print of Rashomon part of three month series. (more)

Academy Foundation elects officers

Aug 14, 2008 – Foundations oversees Academy’s cultural and educational activities. (more)

Sid Ganis re-elected as Academy President

Aug 13, 2008 – Ganis elected to fourth consecutive term. (more)

Academy celebrates Shirley Temple’s 80th birthday

Jul 29, 2008 – Two restored prints of her films to be screened. (more)

Academy plans Animation weekend

Jul 23, 2008 – Exhibition perfect for animation lovers. (more)

Incumbents rule the day in Academy Board elections

Jul 07, 2008 – Annette Bening sole first time Governor. (more)

Academy’s Tech Council announces student interns

Jul 02, 2008 – Students will have hand-on experience at top film companies. (more)

Academy invites 105 to become members

Jun 23, 2008 – Academy invites those who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures. (more)

Academy grants $500,000 to film and cultural organizations

Jun 10, 2008 – 58 film-related organizations get grants from Academy’s educational wing. (more)

Academy honors Student Academy Award winners

Jun 07, 2008 – Student winners honored after week of industry events. (more)

Academy’s Contemporary Docs Series finale features three films

Jun 04, 2008 – Stage and screen dreams examined in doc series finale (more)

Academy pays tribute to Jimmy Stewart

May 27, 2008 – Legendary actor gets centennial tribute. (more)

2008 Student Academy Awards winners announced

May 15, 2008 – Eleven students take home the prizes. (more)

2008 Student Academy Awards finalists announced

May 01, 2008 – Thirty-two students from 20 colleges and universities chosen. (more)

Foreign finalists for Student Academy Awards named

Apr 29, 2008 – Five finalists chosen. (more)

114 schools compete for Student Academy Awards

Apr 23, 2008 – 29 countries also seek Honorary Foreign Film award. (more)

Academy pays tribute to Bette Davis

Apr 10, 2008 – Screenings a part of month-long retrospective. (more)

Academy to screen Hitchcock classics

Mar 26, 2008 – Screenings part of Casting a Shadow: Creating the Alfred Hitchcock Film. (more)

Academy’s screenwriting competition underway

Mar 03, 2008 – AMPAS now accepting entries for Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting competition. (more)

Academy launches channel on YouTube

Feb 21, 2008 – Channel features award show highlights. (more)

Academy celebrates sound

Feb 20, 2008 – Art of Sound kicks off March events (more)

19,500 U.S. high schools to receive Academy study guides

Feb 18, 2008 – This year’s theme is costume design and makeup. (more)

Academy chooses two new film scholars

Feb 08, 2008 – Pair will study color and RKO. (more)

Oscars take a bite out of Big Apple

Jan 31, 2008 – Statuettes on display in NYC. (more)

Academy honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with NYC screening

Jan 10, 2008 – Documentary restored to full-length for special screening. (more)

Douglas Kirkland photos on exhibition at Academy

Jan 03, 2008 – Galaxy of stars featured in photo exhibit. (more)