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(j , e"':'onest, we were a little worried about whether ~ '" moving the ceremony three weeks earlier than usual would even be doable. We were worried about getting the ballots out to the membership and back in time. We were worried about finding time for the nomina­ tions screenings in the Foreign Language, Short Film and Documentary categories. We were worried about pulling a show together in a shorter period between the nominations announcement and the telecast. About building tune-in interest over a shorter period of weeks. About dozens of other items that we'd become used to doing in a more leisurely time frame. It turned out it was doable. And we did it. Afterwards, we even wondered how we'd ever managed to stretch it out for three more weeks. It turned out also that the shorter schedule is having a material impact on the studios' release pattern. PiCUlfes may not be all bunched up at the end of this year, but spread a little more evenly over the next eight or nine months. That alone, I'd say, may be a result worth the effort. Some of us wanted to try doing it even earlier. I was one of those. But the prevailing wisdom was to get at least another year under our belts. So we'll present the Awards at the end of February again next year. February 27th is the day. Be there with us.

- FRANK P IERSON

ACADEMY QUARTERLY REPORT

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Two exhibitions, one of film installation of video clips, documents, photographs, production posters from the Czech Republic designs and set models, was organized by the Berlin Film and the other focusing on the Museum and originally presented as part of the 2003 Berlin Film career of famed silent mm director Festival. The Academy was the only American stop on a multi­ F. W Murnau, opened at the Academy city international tour. in January. Murnau had made ten feature films in Germany by 1921, Artists in what is now known as but it was his next, "Nosferatu," that became an instant classic, the Czech Republic have a worldwide with its influence over the horror genre continuing even to this reputation for the sophistication and day. After making several more f1lms for UFA Studios, including creativity of their artistic expression in "The Last Laugh" and "Faust," Murnau was signed to a contract the field of graphic design. The Academy's with Fox Studios, and he left Berlin for . exhibition "Czech Film Posters of the 20th His first project in the United States was "Sunrise" (see

THE FIRST LADY OF Century" featured 70 posters dating from 1910 accompanying story). THE CZECH REPUBLIC, through 2000, highlighting the work of many of the "F. W Murnau: Film Pioneer" was presented in association LIVIA KLAUSOVA, LEFT, most important artists working in this field. Posters with the Goethe Institut - , which, along with AND THE CZECH CONSUL GENERAL IN created for Czech, American, Russian, European and Lufthansa Cargo, provided generous support for the exhibition. LOS ANGELES, MARGITA Scandinavian films were included. In conjunction with the Academy's installation, the Los FUCHSOVA, AT THE OPENING RECEPTION "Czech Film Posters of the 20th Century" was Angeles County Museum of Art Film Department presented a FOR THE CZECH presented in association with the Consulate General screening series of Murnau's films. POSTER EXHIBITION. of the Czech Republic in Los Angeles and the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic. The posters were from the collections of the Moravian Gallery in Brno, Czech Republic; the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague; Ex Libris and several private collections. The companion exhibition, "F. W Murnau: Film Pioneer," an

A RECEPTION GUEST CHECKS OUT A MODEL OF THE STREET OF SHADOWS FROM MURNAU'S FILM "PHANTOM," WHICH WAS RECONSTRUCTED FOR A 1964 BERLIN EXHIBITION. Lfdurf in thf Lobby Adds InsiCJht to {xhibition The co-curators of "Czech Film Posters of the 20th Century" pre­ sented companion lectures in the Academy's Grand Lobby in mid­ March. Petr Stembera, at right in photo, and Marta Sylvestrova travelled from the Czech Republic to give the guided tour of Czech film and poster history, presented as one of the Academy's intimate "Lectures in the Lobby." Animation TfachinCJ Kit Mailfd to 18,000 Schools

In an effort to further the understanding and appreciation of the filmmaking crafts, the Academy produced its fifth high school teaching kit in January, this one focusing on the art of animation. Mailed to 18,000 high schools throughout the United States, the kit was written by Academy Credits Coordinator Torene Svitil with direct input from animator members of the Academy and with design assistance from Program Coordinator Randy Haberkamp. The kits were produced and distributed by Youth Media International, Ltd ., of Easton, Connecticut and are free to schools. All production- and distribution-related costs are paid by the Academy. "This program is one important element of the Academy's overall efforts in support of film scholarship and literacy, " said Academy Associate Executive Administrator Mikel Gordon. "Given the pos­ itive feedback we receive from the schools each year we are thrilled to do it again." The instructional guide, entitled Creating Movement Frame by Frame, is geared toward students in secondary school English, language arts, visual arts and communications courses. The guide contains four activities called "The Origins of Animation ," "Drawing Movement," "Imagining Action" and "Learning from the Best." Each activity underscores lessons in critical thinking and helps students under­ stand the animator's contributions to the filmmaking team. Additional information about this program and contents of this and previous years' teaching kits can be found on the Academy's website at www.oscars.org/teachersguide.

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The Oscar statuettes awarded special United Airlines "Flight of at the 76th Annual Academy the Oscars." Traveling with the 50 Awards ceremony were on display statuettes were Noreen Prohaska, at the Chicago' Museum of the representative of maJ.1.ufacnIrer Science and Industry for four R. S. Owens, 76th Awards poster weeks beginning January 23, and designer Bl.Irton Morris, who at Hollywood signed copies of his poster for & Highland passengers, and a crew from during Oscar "Entertainment Tonight" - it was, after all, a press photo op. Week. event) on the third level of T h ey were met at LAX by The stat­ Hollywood & Highland's Babylon Academy President , uettes were Court, and over the next eight United Vice President Martin on display in days, Academy Awards Marketing White and more the Windy Director Beth Harris reported, than a dozen City along 17,136 Hollywood visitors were tv crews with an able to get close up and personal (photo 2). exhibition with Oscar. Overnight, describing their manufacture in On Saturday morning, the the statuettes Chicago by R. S. Owens and day before the telecast, 50 were transported Company (photo 1). InterCon security guards trans­ to Hollywood & "The Academy Awards honor ported the statuettes from the Highland and those achievements in film that exhibition to the Kodak Theatre installed in their exemplify inventive and creative in a final photo op, a "Parade of exhibit vitrines genius," said David Mosena, the Oscars." There they rested by Academy museum president and CEO, until the next night when they exhibitions curator Ellen "so it is only fitting that they are met the press again, this time in the Harrington (photo 3). first displayed at the very museum hands of their winners. that strives to inspire that type of The exhibition opened the genius each day." next morning (another press On February 19, the Oscars left Chicago on Flight #109, a ..... OSCAR GETS A DUSTING BY ACADEMY PUBLICITY COORDINATOR lESLIE UNGER BEFORE HAVING HIS PICTURE TAKEN WITH CELEBRITIES ARRIVING AT THE NOMINEES lUNCHEON.

~ THE FIVE DIRECTING NOMINEES POSE FOR POSTERITY MOMENTS BEFORE SITTING DOWN TO THE ANNUAL NOMINEES LUNCHEON. CLOCKWISE FROM ARE , , AND . TELECAST PRO- DUCTION DESIGNER ROY CHRISTOPHER, lEFT, AND DIRECTOR lOUIS J. HORVITZ WERE HOPING, AT THE JANUARY PRESS PREVIEW OF THE SET DESIGN, THAT THE AUDIENCE WOULD GO "WOW! " WHEN IT SAW THE FINISHED PRODUCT

AWAITING THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF NOMINATED ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ARE, FROM RIGHT, 76TH TELECAST PRODUCER , HIS EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, ANGELA PIERCE, COORDINATING PRO­ DUCER DANETTE HERMAN AND SUPER­ VISING PRODUCER MICHAEL SELIGMAN. ,

GIANT BANNERS ADAPTED FROM THE 76TH AWARDS POSTER DESIGN ADORN THE ACADEMY'S HEADQUARTERS ON WilSHIRE BOUlEVARD, BElOW, THE PICKFORD CENTER AT VINE STREET AND FOUNTAIN AVENUE AND THE CORNER TOWER AT HOllYWOOD & HIGHLAND.

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AACADEMY PRESIDENT FRANK PIERSON WAVES GOODBYE AFTER ANNOUNCING WITH THE NOMI­ NATED ACHIEVE­ MENTS OF 2003.

PRODUCER JOE ROTH AND PRESENTER AT A SATELLITE PRESS TOUR THE TUESDAY BEFORE THE AWARDS. CLIFF ROBERTSON RICHARD THOMAS AND WIFE FORMER NEW YORK MAYOR ED KOCH ACTRESS CELIA WESTON WITH GEORGIANA WITH FORMER ACADEMY PRESIDENT PARTY CHAIR ARLENE DAHL BOB REHME

THE PRICE OF BEAUTY: MODEL KELLY MCKEE OPENED THE .. ACADEMY'S ANNUAL FASHION PREVIEW IN THE GRAND LOBBY IN A KAY UNGER SEAFOAM-GREEN SEQUINED GOWN. W~·ll do it LOOKIN' GOOD DOESN'T COME EASY, THOUGH. A FEW MINUTES EARLIER HER HEAD HAD BEEN ALL IN A TWIST. fOlth~ 77th tim~ n~Ht f~blUo.l4 27.

The Board of Governors voted March 30 to hold the on February 27, 2005. They thought about moving it a week earlier, debated it a bit, and then decided to stick with J.. THE ACADEMY HOSTED A COCKTAIL RECEPTION FOR HONORARY AWARD the last Sunday in February for WINNER ON THURSDAY OF OSCAR WEEK, DURING WHICH HE one more year. FOUND HIMSELF SURROUNDED BY SOME "This fIrst year was the OF HIS LEADING LADIES: FROM LEFT, WIFE JULIE ANDREWS, KATHLEEN shakedown cruise, to see if we QUINLAN, ELKE SOMMER, MARILU HENNER AND BO DEREK. could do it," said Executive Director Bruce Davis. "We can. "But moving it back even closer to the lost holiday week

THE DIRECTORS OF THE NOMINATED FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILMS, FROM LEFT, between Christmas and New THE CZECH REPUBLIC'S ONDREJ TROJAN, DIRECTOR OF "ZELARY;" Year's Day creates a whole dif­ CANADA'S , DIRECTOR OF ";" SWEDEN'S MIKAEL HAFSTROM, DIRECTOR OF "EVIL;" THE NETHERLANDS' ferent set of problems. We want BEN SOMBOGAART, DIRECTOR OF "TWIN SISTERS;" AND JAPAN'S YOJI YAMADA, DIRECTOR OF "." to work on the ones we already have for one more year before we tackle another change." FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM AWARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR MARK JOHNSON, LEFT, GREETS YOJI YAMADA, DIRECTOR OF JAPAN'S "THE TWILIGHT SAMURAI," IN THE ACADEMY'S BOARDROOM. '~c~.-!!?m:' o~ rii1o!i on F';rL:~() r t; [!nd

PHOTOS OF OSCAR WINNERS AND OF THE SHOW ITSELF WILL BE PRINTED IN THE ACADEMY'S ANNUAL REPORT LATER THIS YEAR.