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Producing the Oscars

Hosted by Kim Masters Mar. 15, 2010 Entertainment

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.

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Producing the Oscars

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Kim Masters

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