Recent AMPAS News

Cheryl Boone Isaacs to chair Governors Ball

Jan 26, 2009 – It’s her seventh year as chair.

Gee Nicholl passes away

Jan 14, 2009 – Gee was a supporter of Academy Screenwriting program.

Holiday classic to unspool at Academy

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

2008 Nicholl Screenwriting Fellowship winners announced

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

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

Oct 28, 2008 – Nicholl Fellowship sponsors upcoming screenwriters.

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.

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.

Finalists announced for Academy’s Nicholl Screenwriting Fellowships

Oct 13, 2008 – 13 writers will now be judged.

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

Oct 08, 2008 – Free screenings to explore issues.

Academy doc series kicks off 27th year

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