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2006 News Index
December 28, 2006- Library of Congress' annual list boasts classics including Blazing Saddles, Fargo and Notorious.
December 10, 2006- The studio has announced new development plans which call for the relocation of several classic film sets.
December 5, 2006- The sleeveless black dress Audrey Hepburn wore in Breakfast at Tiffany’s has fetched nearly $1 million.
October 17, 2006- Director Martin Scorsese has unveiled a new plan with the RomeFilmFest to restore 100 Italian films.
September 6, 2006- In a six to two vote the Philadelphia Art Commission has approved the placing of the Rocky statue at the Museum of Art's steps.
September 5, 2006- DVD producer Don May, Jr. has located the missing camera negatives to the horror classic.
Rocky Statue Finds A Home, Maybe- August 29, 2006- After much wrangling it appears as if a compromise may be reached over the placement of the bronze statue created for the movie Rocky 3.
(July 30) An early Sunday morning fire at England’s Pinewood Studios has damaged their famed “007 Stage,” one of the largest sound stages in the world. UPDATED on July 31.
Wildfire Threatens Historic Westerns Shooting Locale (July 12) A wildfire has razed a portion of Pioneertown, California, a small desert community where dozens of Hollywood Westerns were filmed.
(June 1) We launch the new FilmBuff Blog and let you know all about our exciting new site section dedicated to The Blob.
(May 26) Plans have been announced for a definitive directors cut of the science-fiction classic to reach theaters and DVD in 2007.
(May 25) The Weinstein Company has announced a new DVD arm that will exclusively feature Asian films.
(May 4) In a surprise announcement director George Lucas has announced that the previously unavailable theatrical versions of the original Star Wars trilogy will make their way to DVD this fall
(March 30) We present our annual coverage of one of the most diverse film festivals on the East Coast.
(March 23) The 1914 silent classic that inspired the likes of D. W. Griffith and Fritz Lang has been restored.
(March 6) In a startling upset, Crash beat out front-runner Brokeback Mountain for Best Picture at the 78th Annual Academy Awards.
(Feb 27) Costume designers, cinematographers and sound designers hand out awards.
(Feb 20) American films dominate at BAFTA award ceremony.
(Feb 17) Two Blockbusters capture three awards each from the Visual Effects Society.
(Feb 6) Prizes position films as frontrunners in race for Oscar gold.
(Feb 3) Documentary feature charting the downfall of energy conglomerate wins Guild Award for screenplay.
(Jan 31) Brokeback leads the pack, followed by Capote and Good Night, And Good Luck.
(Jan 30) The Ang Lee drama snags yet another award.
(Jan 24) Disney Studios will buy the computer animated film powerhouse Pixar in $7.4 billion deal.
(Jan 23) Prize positions Ang Lee's drama as frontrunner for the Best Picture Academy Award.
(Jan 20) The Constant Gardner leads the pack of BAFTA award nominees.
(Jan 13)- Numerous Hollywood guilds announce the nominees for their various outstanding achievement awards.
(Jan 4)- Good Night, And Good Luck and Crash top both groups' lists.
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Library
Of Congress Names New Films To National Film Registry
Universal
Plans To Move Bates Motel
Hepburn's
Tiffany Dress Lands Record Sum At London Auction
Scorsese
Unveils Preservation Plans
Rocky
Statue Location Approved
Halloween
Camera Negatives Discovered
Pinewood
Studios' '007' Sound Stage Catches Fire
FilmBuff
Blog Launches
Blade
Runner Returns
Weinsteins
Establish DVD 'Dynasty'
15th
Philadelphia Film Festival
Silent
Classic Cabiria Restored
Crash
Takes Best Picture Oscar-
Walk
The Line, Memoirs Of A Geisha Take Guild Awards
King
Kong, War Of The Worlds Dominate VES Awards-
Crash,
Brokeback Grab Writers Awards-
Enron
Doc Takes Writers Guild Award-
Disney
To Acquire Pixar Animation-
British
Film Award Nominees Announced-
And
The Nominees Are...-