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Oscar’s Documentary Short List
Each year the Academy whittles down their documentary Oscar contenders to a list of 15 from which they will choose the 5 nominations. The list of 15 for this year are:
At the Death House Door by Steve James
The Betrayal (Nerakhoon) by Ellen Kuras and Thavisouk Phrasavath
Blessed Is the Match: The Life and Death of Hannah Senesh by Roberta Grossman
Encounters at the End of the World by Werner Herzog
Fuel by Josh Tickell
The Garden by Scott Hamilton Kennedy
Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts by Scott Hicks
I.O.U.S.A. by Patrick Creadon
In a Dream by Jeremiah Zagar
Made in America by Stacy Peralta
Man on Wire by James Marsh
Pray the Devil Back to Hell by Gini Reticker
Standard Operating Procedure by Errol Morris
They Killed Sister Dorothy by Daniel Junge
Trouble the Water by Tia Lessin and Carol Deal
Congratulations to all, but particularly Daniel Junge, Jeremiah Zagar, Patrick Creadon, PJ Raval, Tia Lessin and Thavi Phrasavath.
Exit Ruch
I was stunned to see a message from International Documentary Association Executive Director Sandra Ruch that as of today she has resigned her position. Ruch has been at the helm of the organization since I first dipped my toes in the documentary pool that I have since fallen into completely. She has helped the organization remain relevant and vital during hard times for documentary and for nonprofit film organizations, so I’m more than bummed to hear that she is moving on. Board president diane estelle Vicari will serve as interim ED. Maybe we’ll get lucky and she’ll take on the post.
Despite my woe, I’m sending my very best wishes to Sandra as she explores new ventures. She is leaving the IDA on a high note, and it will be exciting to see what she comes up with next in her career. (Pictured: me with Sandra and diane estelle at Hot Docs 2007. Photo by Joel Heller.)
LOL
Ted Zee’s post about the low Oscar ratings is cracking me up!
“At this rate, we’re not going to know what the stars wore on the red carpet, because they’re going to roll that carpet up and scuttle the Academy Awards for good. It ain’t right. The Oscars are of paramount importance – time to cut the crap and re-prioritize… Here’s your inconvenient truth: the studios have to bite the bullet and stop making ‘good’ films.”
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