In 1926, Louis B. Mayer wanted to short-circuit the growing labor union movement in Hollywood. He decided to create an umbrella organization whose membership would be open to all employees of the film industry, but which would actually be controlled by producers to serve their needs overall. One of the earliest decisions was to divide the Academy into five branches: Actors, Directors, Producers, Technicians, and Writers. Dozens of Hollywood dignitaries were invited to attend an organizing banquet at the Ambassador Hotel on January 11, 1927. Anybody who attended would be listed as founding members of the Academy. Thirty-six people attended and, in what would become an Academy tradition, were permanently locked into the one branch they chose for themselves that night, even though some of them were qualified to join multiple branches. Four founding members have no IMDb pages; Fred Beetson and Paramount Pictures executive Milton E. Hoffman, who both joined the Producers Branch; and lawyers George W. Cohen and Edwin Loeb.
Which of the founding member of the AMPAS is your favorite?
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If all of these characters were enemies and fought one another with a single sword, who do you think would win? Vote for Sword-wielding Female Characters here! Discuss the list here!
Before these characters could have ever graced our favorite comics or movies, they first had to have been created. Illustrators take inspiration from many different sources. Which one do you find the …
Which of the following actors(*), who purportedly do most or all of their own stunts, most impresses you with their bravery (or select your word here) for this dangerous and specialized job? Want to s…
February 5 of 1919 marks the establishment of United Artists, a movie company that changed history, becoming the first one meant to give actors control over their own interests. Founded by Charles Cha…
A list of male literary characters who first appeared in the 19th century, often adapted in movies. Limited to protagonist and/or title characters. Discuss the list here.
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Good for you. You got out of the Old West and managed to escape the Modern West. Along the way you were able to get more duct tape and replace the broken parts of your time machine. Unfortunately, on…
A few years ago, the American Film Institute unveiled its Top 25 actors of the 20th century, male legends who graced the silver screen during Hollywood Golden Age (movie debut in or before 1950). Have…
February 5 of 1919 marks the establishment of United Artists, a movie company that changed history, becoming the first one meant to give actors control over their own interests. Founded by Charles Cha…
The term March Madness refers to the events surrounding the single-elimination Division I college basketball tournaments performed each spring in the United States. The tournament's nickname, "Ma…
All of these directors have won the Oscar for Best Director more than once, with Frank Capra and William Wyler winning thrice and John Ford winning four times. Out of these legendary directors, whose …
Before it ceased circulation, the late, great Premiere Magazine listed its "25 Best Movie Posters Ever." Which of these do you think is the greatest? Discuss the list here *the text accompan…
February 5 of 1919 marks the establishment of United Artists, a movie company that changed history, becoming the first one meant to give actors control over their own interests. Founded by Charles Cha…
This list looks at names and personalities that characters have adopted or that they are living with, which of these characters is your favourite?
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These couples are the gold standard by which all other Hollywood couples are measured during award season. Both husband and wife have earned Oscars, perfect for when sharing an Oscar with your spouse …