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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that 10 live action short films are advancing in the voting process for the 84th Academy Awards. This is list has been cut down from the original 107 films that qualified in this category.

Patricio Guzmán's "Nostalgia for the Light" was the big winner at the 2011 International Documentary Association (IDA) Awards receiving the Best Feature trophy. Here's the full list of winners:

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences narrowed their list for the Animated Short Films category. Forty-four films originally qualified and now, we're down to 10.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the contenders for the Best Documentary Short Subject category for the 84th Academy Awards. The shortlist is comprised of eight films which will be whittled down to three to five Oscar nominees.

Cadillac People’s Choice Award: Where Do We Go Now?

First runner-up: A Separation

Second runner-up: Starbuck

I spent the weekend attending the Las Vegas Film Festival at the Hilton Hotel and had an amazing time speaking with the winner of the Indie Icon Award actor Michael Madsen and the moderator of the special event actor/director Ash Adams

The Cinekink Film Festival was founded in 2003 by Lisa Vandever and has been growing ever since. “This is our eighth season,” she said during her recent visit to Las Vegas, which has been on the “tour” now for two years.

The Palm Springs International ShortFest, billed as the largest short film festival in North America, has announced its Festival award winners! 331 short films were screened, but in the end, only 18 categories were awarded.

John Donovan and I spent a fun-filled morning at Theatre7 taping several interviews for Filmmakers Notebook and the other programs in John’s Network The La Voce Radio Show.

I loved meeting Tom Hiddleston, he was sweet and very smart in person! And in the film, he did something short of miraculous - he made Loki both cool and complex.