Oscar 2009: Academy Invites 134 New Members
Alternative Film Guide Jun 30 09James McAvoy in Atonement (top); Michelle Williams, Lucy in Wendy and Lucy (bottom) The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited 134 artists and executives to join its roster in 2009. As per the Academy’s press release, all the various branches could pick a maximum of 166 new members, but as in the previous [...] Full story...
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