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The Oscars are Coming, the Oscars are Coming!

February 20, 2019 by Deb

Love movies, do ya? Well then ya gotta love the Oscars! In prep for the Academy Awards on Sunday, are you seeking out and watching the nominated films? Well, how about some different kind of prep this year to add depth to your Oscar experience this year…   1. Read the Oscar-nominated screenplays. You can […]

Filed Under: FILM, Fun, Industry News Tagged With: awards, free, scriptwriting

Bring on the Oscar Parties!

February 23, 2017 by Deb

Planning an Oscar party? Oh yeah! Here are a couple of ideas to get you started. Start with the dress code to set the tone. DRESS CODE FOR GUESTS: Black tie (fun!) Creative black tie (more fun!) Dress as your favourite movie character from a movie that won an Oscar (wacky!) THE RED CARPET & […]

Filed Under: FILM, Fun Tagged With: awards, oscars

What Do These Films Have in Common? The Answer!

February 15, 2016 by Deb

Did you get it? Interesting answers came in from a variety of sources. The answer is: Best Writing Nominations at the Oscars Mr. Deeds Goes To Town (1936, Robert Riskin) The Maltese Falcon (1941, John Huston) Love Story (1970, Erich Segal) Away From Her (2007, Sarah Polley) Das Boot (1982, Wolfgang Petersen) American Graffiti (1973, […]

Filed Under: FILM, Fun, INK Tagged With: awards

3 Things I Learned About Filmmaking from… Highland Dance Competitions

May 23, 2015 by Deb 1 Comment

We each take many paths in life and learn from all that’s around us. Learn something on one area of life and cross over to another. Here are three nuggets that crossover for me between Highland Dance competitions and filmmaking: 1. “Dance Beautifully” Does Not Necessarily Mean “Dance Standard” The closer you dance in a […]

Filed Under: FILM, Life, What I Learned From... Tagged With: awards, confidence, mistakes

Film Awards Calendar

February 28, 2014 by Deb 1 Comment

With the Oscars upon us, we appear to be in the heart of award season. How about a step back to an annual look at film awards? Mid-January Hollywood Film Press Awards (Golden Globes) – USA Producers Guild of America Awards – USA Late January Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards – USA Australian Academy of […]

Filed Under: Industry News, Management Tagged With: awards

The ABC’s of Oscar (Wordsearch)

February 9, 2013 by Deb Leave a Comment

Thinking about all the Oscar pools getting underway… how about some wordsearch fun instead? Here are just some of the “ABC” films that have won Oscars over the years: If you find the secret message within, do share it! All the nominees deserve it! Cheers & a good awards day to you! Deb

Filed Under: Fun Tagged With: awards, oscars

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