
Producing the Oscars
Host:
Produced by:
This week, the Academy Awards…and the thankless job of producing the Oscar telecast. We talk to the co-producer of this year's show, film producer and former Fox chairman, Bill Mechanic.
Guests:
- Bill Mechanic: Co-producer, 2010 Oscar telecast
Links:
- Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)
- Oscar telecast: worse than ever? (Los Angeles Times blog, 3/8/10)
- The Academy smiles with both faces (New York Times, 3/8/10)
- Top 10 wild, weird, wasted moments of the Oscars telecast (Hollywood Reporter, 3/8/10)
- Post-mortem on the Oscar telecast (Defamer, 3/8/10)
- Post-Oscar pet peves (Airlock Alpha, 3/11/10)
- Oscar needs a sense of humor (KCRW's Elvis Mitchell, special to CNN, 3/9/10)
- Oscar: when Hollywood showcases its twisted view of America (Fox News, 3/5/10)
Engage & Discuss
Further the conversation with your thoughts and comments. Agree, disagree, present a different perspective -- engage.
For information and guidelines click: Terms of Service | Privacy Policy
Please note, comments are moderated. KCRW reserves the right to edit and or remove posts deemed off-topic, abusive or not in accordance with KCRW's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
BROUGHT TO YOU BY: