Germany on Oscar Short List

Nine films will advance to the next round of voting in the Foreign Language Film category for the 84th Academy Awards®. Sixty-three films had originally qualified in the category.
The films, listed in alphabetical order by country, are:

Belgium, “Bullhead,” Michael R. Roskam, director;
Canada, “Monsieur Lazhar,” Philippe Falardeau, director;
Denmark, “Superclásico,” Ole Christian Madsen, director;
Germany, “Pina,” [...]

Oscar-Winner Jochen Alexander Freydank to shoot for Disney

The Hollywood Reporter announces that successful German director Jochen Alexander Freydank will give his feature film debut adapting the romantic comedy best-seller “Macho Man” for Walt Disney Germany. It’s the story of a sensitive German guy, who tries to be a macho to land a sexy Turkish girl. Disney Germany will release the local-language [...]

Oscar-Nominierung für britisch-deutschen „Grüffelo“

Die britisch-deutsche Produktion „Der Grüffelo“ (The Gruffalo) von Jakob Schuh und Max Lang geht in der Kategorie „Bester Animierter Kurzfilm“ ins Oscar-Rennen. Der Film wurde von Magic Light Pictures (London) in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Ludwigsburger Studio Soi produziert (Koproduzent: Carsten Bunte). Beteiligt waren außerdem die BBC, Nick Jr. und das ZDF.
Die BBC-Fernsehausstrahlung der Verfilmung des [...]

The “Oscar-effect” on leading ladies

If the rumors are true and Sandra Bullock’s marriage is not rock-solid, winning an Oscar really does not have a positive effect on the female winners’ private lives. Winning the golden man, was followed by lots of heartache before, remember Charlize Theron, Hilary Swank, Halle Berry and Reese Witherspoon? So shortly after last year’s [...]

Sandra Bullock gives one of best speeches ever

Sandra Bullock, who the day before accepted her Razzie Award, see her speech for yourself below, gave one of the best speeches ever. Moving, personal, acknowledging the other nominees, the role she won for and in an emotional moment her German mother Helga. She made us thoughtful, she made us cry and she made us [...]

Countdown for the Oscars 2010

The preparations to the world’s largest movie award gala are in full swing on March 4, 2010. German World takes you behind the scenes to Hollywood Boulevard which has been blocked from traffic at Highland Avenue since March 1, 2010. Where hundreds of celebrities will soon stroll along to the cheers of the [...]