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Oscars producers re-hired for 2014 show

April 16, 2013 22:16
The producers of this year's Academy Awards, musical veterans Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, have been re-hired for the 2014 show, Oscars organizers announced Tuesday. The pair, who have produced a long list of musical hits including 2002's Oscar-winning film, "Chicago," will again be the behind-the-scenes gurus for next year's show on March 2. This year's show on February 24 produced a boost in TV ratings, including for the coveted young demographic, despite criticism of some of "Family Guy" creator host Seth MacFarlane's less mature jokes.

Oscar show producers get return invite despite critical mauling

April 16, 2013 21:45
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscar organizers are bringing back Craig Zadan and Neil Meron to produced the Academy Awards telecast for a second year, despite a mauling by media critics for their first effort in February. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which hands out the most coveted awards in the movie industry, said on Tuesday that Zadan and Meron had been chosen to produce the 2014 Oscar show.

Oscar night to have something for everyone, producers say

February 4, 2013 21:30
By Jill Serjeant BEVERLY HILLS, Feb 4 (Reuters) - With a high five from 9-year-old actress Quvenzhane Wallis, and a pledge that Oscar night will have something for everyone, the Academy Awards kicked into high gear on Monday at a luncheon for more than 160 nominees.
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