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15 Documentary Features Continue in 2009 Oscar Race

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 15 films in the Documentary Feature category will advance in the voting process for the 82nd Academy Awards. Eighty-nine pictures had originally qualified in the category.

The 15 films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their production company:

1.    The Beaches of Agnes, Agnes Varda, director (Cine-Tamaris)}
2.    Burma VJ, Anders Oslash; director (Magic Hour Films)
3.    The Cove, Louie Psihoyos, director (Oceanic Preservation Society)
4.    Every Little Step, James D. Stern and Adam Del Deo, directors (Endgame Entertainment)
5.    Facing Ali, Pete McCormack, director (Network Films Inc.)
6.    Food, Inc., Robert Kenner, director (Robert Kenner Films)
7.    Garbage Dreams, Mai Iskander, director (Iskander Films, Inc.)
8.    Living in Emergency: Stories of Doctors Without Borders, Mark N. Hopkins, director (Red Floor Pictures LLC)
9.    The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers, Judith Ehrlich and Rick Goldsmith, directors (Kovno Communications)
10.   Mugabe and the White African, Andrew Thompson and Lucy Bailey, directors (Arturi Films Limited)
11.   Sergio, Greg Barker, director (Passion Pictures and Silverbridge Productions)
12.   Soundtrack for a Revolution, Bill Guttentag and Dan Sturman, directors (Freedom Song Productions)
13.   Under Our Skin, Andy Abrahams Wilson, director (Open Eye Pictures)
14.   Valentino The Last Emperor, Matt Tyrnauer, director (Acolyte Films)
15.   Which Way Home, Rebecca Cammisa, director (Mr. Mudd)

The Documentary Branch Screening Committee viewed all the eligible documentaries for the preliminary round of voting. Documentary Branch members will now select the five nominees from among the 15 titles on the shortlist.

The 82nd Academy Awards nominations will be announced on Tuesday, February 2, 2010, at 5:30 a.m. PT in the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater.

Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2009 will be presented on Sunday, March 7, 2010, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center and televised live by the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 200 countries worldwide.

ABOUT THE ACADEMY

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world’s preeminent movie-related organization, with a membership of more than 6,000 of the most accomplished men and women working in cinema. In addition to the
annual Academy Awards in which the members vote to select the nominees and winners the Academy presents a diverse year-round slate of public programs, exhibitions and events; provides financial support to a wide range of other movie-related organizations and endeavors; acts as a neutral advocate in the advancement of motion picture technology; and, through its Margaret Herrick Library and Academy Film Archive, collects, preserves, restores and provides access to movies and items related to their history. Through these and other activities the Academy serves students, historians, the entertainment industry and people everywhere who love movies.

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Hamish Hamilton to Direct 2009 Oscar Telecast

Beverly Hills, CA
Hamish Hamilton will direct the 82nd Academy Awards telecast, show producers Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman announced today. It will be Hamilton’s first time directing the Oscar show.

“Hamish is a first-rate live-show director who will bring enthusiasm, experience and a fresh eye to the table,” said Shankman, “he’s also a master of working with all of the latest technology in television production, which speaks to the kind of cutting-edge show Bill and I are planning.

“Adam and I know that having Hamish at the helm will give us the right style and energy for the show we want to produce,” added Mechanic. “And his approach definitely won’t feel like business as usual.”

Hamilton has directed many of today’s most celebrated live televised events including the MTV Video Music Awards and the MTV Europe Music Awards,in addition to live concert performances by such renowned musical artists as U2, Neil Diamond, Josh Groban, Stevie Wonder, and Christina Aguilera, among many others. (more…)

Rodney Cutler is an Australian celebrity hair stylist and the founder of the three current Cutler salons which includes the first one on 57th Street New York City, Cutler Soho and the newest, The Cutler Salon in Miami, Florida.

Rodney who is a known workaholic has long been a spokesperson for the Redken line of hair care products for years and has his own line of amazing haircare products - Cutler - which wins kudos for all the major fashion and beauty magazine.

(Image of Rodney Cutler - courtesy of Redken - All Rights Reserved).

I have been hearing about Rodney for years and knew he was the Mane Man for Rachel Ray who he came up through the celebrity ranks with.

Recently I had a chance to chat with Rodney’s business manager and she was delightful.

Note:  Visit the The Cutler Website at:  http://www.cutlersalon.com/ (more…)

Northern American Hairstyling Awards - NAHA 2009 - Cosmoprof North America - Las Vegas, Nevada

The Northern American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) were held July 19, 2009 in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.  NAHA was celebrating their 20th anniversary in existence.

To honor the event a new NAHA Award was presented.  The first annual Beautiful Humanitarian Award (BHA) was presented to the gorgeous blonde Nancy O’Dell of Access Hollywood for her tireless dedication to charitable work for a number of worthwhile causes.

(Image of Lee Rizzuto, Jr - Chairman of Professional Beauty Association - PBA - and Senior VP or Conair/Babyliss/Rusk - Image by Edan Kencayd - HairBoutique.com - All Rights Reserved).

Sonya Dove of The Doves Introduced Lee Rizzuto Jr.

Sonya Dove of the famous hairdressing Doves said “the award is a new award and it’s something that’s never been awarded in the past.” (more…)

Sarah Jessica Parker or SJP, as she is affectionally called by the media, is a prime example of of George Herbert’s famous quote which is “living well is the best revenge.”

The ultimate glamazon who ushered high fashion into the mainstream during her reign as Carrie Bradshaw on the famous Sex And The City (SATC) series, has definitely paid her dues in every area of her life.

(Image of Sarah Jessica Parker as she appears on The Cover of Harper’s Bazaar  Magazine - March 2009).

To an unaware outsider Sarah Jessica’s charmed life might appear to be the result of good genes, timing and good fortune.  But this is definitely not the case.  And not by a long stretch.

The naturally curly haired actress, fashion icon and savvy business woman has endured years of poverty (her early life), being considered the ugly duckling with a strong female nerd side and lots of hounding by the papparrazzi.  She has also been the subject of untrue and unkind rumors about her personal life, working relationships on SATC and her marriage.  She was also labeled as “unsexy” by Maxim Magazine which she found “hurtful”.

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