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People
7
Organizations
8
Locations
4
Events
2
Relationships
1
Quotes

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This document appears to be a draft article or memo analyzing the contenders for the 2011 Academy Awards (Oscars). It details the release strategies and reception of films such as 'The Artist', 'The Help', 'The Descendants', 'Hugo', and 'Moneyball', while mentioning key industry figures like Harvey Weinstein, Woody Allen, and George Clooney. The document contains a highlighted section regarding DreamWorks' 'The Help' and bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' footer, indicating it was part of a government document production.

People (16)

Name Role Context
Woody Allen Director
Premiered 'Midnight in Paris' at Cannes; not a member of the Academy.
Terrence Malick Director
Directed 'The Tree of Life'.
Harvey Weinstein Producer/Distributor
Referred to as 'the ringmaster himself', introduced 'The Artist'.
Michel Hazanavicius Director
Director of 'The Artist'.
Jean Dujardin Actor
Star of 'The Artist', noted as not speaking English.
Uggie Animal Actor
Jack Russell terrier in 'The Artist', retired due to neurological disorder.
Viola Davis Actress
Forecast to win Oscar for 'The Help'.
Octavia Spencer Actress
Forecast to win Oscar for 'The Help'.
Alexander [Payne] Director
Referred to as 'Alexander s's', directed 'The Descendants'.
George Clooney Actor/Director
Star of 'The Descendants', director of 'Ides of March'.
Marty Scorsese Director
Directed 'Hugo', sneaked unfinished cut at NY Festival.
Bennett Miller Director
Directed 'Moneyball'.
Brad Pitt Actor
Star of 'Moneyball'.
Jonah Hill Actor
Actor in 'Moneyball'.
Steve Zaillian Writer
Writer for 'Moneyball'.
Aaron Sorkin Writer
Writer for 'Moneyball'.

Organizations (7)

Name Type Context
The Academy
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
PBS
Aired documentary on Woody Allen
DreamWorks
Production company for 'The Help'
Disney
Distributor for 'The Help'
Fox Searchlight
Presented 'The Descendants'
Paramount
Studio behind 'Hugo'
Sony
Studio behind 'Moneyball'

Timeline (4 events)

2011
Moneyball premiere
Oakland, CA
August 2011
Premiere of 'The Help'
Los Angeles, CA
May 2011
Cannes Film Festival premieres of Midnight in Paris, The Tree of Life, and The Artist
Cannes, France
September 2011
Toronto and New York Film Festivals
Toronto and New York

Locations (8)

Location Context
Film festival location, France
Venue at Cannes
Filming location and subject of 'The Artist'
LA
Los Angeles, location of 'The Help' premiere
Film Festival location
Film Festival location
Venue in New York
Premiere location for 'Moneyball'

Relationships (2)

Author Professional/Interviewer Woody Allen
Woody Allen 'told me' a quote regarding the Academy Awards.
Harvey Weinstein Distributor/Director Michel Hazanavicius
Weinstein introduced the film 'The Artist'.

Key Quotes (1)

"A statue does not change your life. You still get a cold. You can't get a date. You still have everyday things to worry about"
Source
— Woody Allen (Speaking to the author about why he doesn't value Academy Awards.)
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