Enter Our Oscar Contest and Win Terry’s Toffee Academy Awards Mix
The Atkin Report congratulates Terry’s Toffee, one of Chicago’s finest confectioners, on its 10th year backstage at the Academy Awards, supplying nominees, performers and presenters with a delicious selection of artisanal toffee created from a recipe by Terry’s grandmother. Enter our contest to win a one-pound box of Terry’s Academy Awards mix featuring four award-winning flavors: McCall’s Classic, Hazelicious, Chai-cago Spice, Lemon...
Oscar Countdown: Writing the Script for Winning Original and Adapted Screenplays
Although those they honor are considered below the line, make no mistake about it. The Oscars for both adapted and original screenplay are marquee trophies that can fast-track the career course of their recipients into Hollywood’s highest echelons, if they aren’t already there. Just think back to when an impossibly young Matt Damon and Ben Affleck won for ”Good Will Hunting.” Let’s take a look first at the adapted screenplay nominees:...
The Verdict is In: L.A. Law is Finally Out on DVD
It’s hard to believe that the iconic, highly acclaimed TV series “L.A. Law” closed out its run on NBC 20 years ago– and that its 22 episodes of Season One are just now being released to DVD, available beginning today from Shout! Factory. Created by award-winning writer-producers Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher, the legal drama debuted in 1986 and held court during primetime for an eight-season run, racking up 15 Emmy...
Bono, Al, David O.–Boffo, Los Angeles Italia Film, Fashion And Art Fest
Think about the most admired and iconic Italian-Americans in show business. There are many, many, many– but Al Pacino’s name is always at the top of the list. Decades after he first made an indelible impression in films like “Dog Day Afternoon” and “The Godfather,” Pacino still seems to incite a frenzy of adoration everywhere he goes. Perhaps that’s why the organizers kept it secret that the legendary actor would take part in...
The REAL Best-Dressed List: Costume Designers Guild Awards
It was another big night for TV darlings “House of Cards,” “Behind the Candelabra” and “Downton Abbey” as their respective costume designers, Tom Broecker, Ellen Mirojnick and Caroline McCall took the top prizes at the 16th Costume Designers Guild Awards. Held Saturday night February 22 at the Beverly Hilton, in ceremonies hosted by “Scandal’s” Joshua Malina, it’s the gala evening when costume designers in television,...
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