Recent AMPAS News

Academy selects pair as film scholars

Nov 27, 2006 – Pair will study the influence of Saul Bass and the impact of rock ‘n’ roll on motion pictures.

Academy celebrates Gregory Peck Collection

Nov 21, 2006 – Collection documents screen legend’s life and career.

Kevin Smith to address Nicholl winners

Nov 15, 2006 – Writer-director-actor to give keynote to Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winners.

Academy announces 2006 Nicholl Screenwriting Fellowship winners

Oct 26, 2006 – Each winner receives $30,000 in prize money.

Academy grants $290,000 to film festivals.

Oct 20, 2006 – Grants will help 28 different festivals.

Otto Preminger gets centennial tribute from Academy

Oct 12, 2006 – Director was a three-time Oscar nominee.

Academy announces finalists for Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting

Oct 05, 2006 – Ten scripts chosen as finalists.

Academy/UCLA Doc series celebrates 25th year

Sep 05, 2006 – And it doesn’t look a day over 18.

Academy exhibits Harold Lloyd stills

Aug 22, 2006 – 110 rarely seen images part of Out on a Ledge: Photographs of a Comic Genius

Academy’s grant is San Francisco’s treat

Aug 10, 2006 – Ampas to give SF festival three years of funding.