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Nominee Jonathan Fawkner on Creating a Talking Raccoon

By Mandy Cordero

When a live action film’s main stars are animated, the director relies heavily on visual effects. VFX nominee Jonathan Fawkner talks about his work in “Guardians of the Galaxy”.

Marini Loves Sitcoms

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By Brandon Penny — 09/16/2011
Comedy, drama, reality or science fiction, Mara Marini can do it all. The Canadian-born actress has been dreaming about becoming an actress since she was four years old.

Automation Takes Center Stage at the Oscars

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By Anaridis Rodriguez — 2/26/11 Moving sets, Swarovski crystals and automations are part of the 2011 Academy Awards’ stage theme. Joe Celli is the art director behind the stage’s creation. He gave WEBN some insight on this year’s look and says his role is to bring the blueprint life.

On the Eve of Oscars Sunday…

WEBN checked in from the Walk of Fame on the eve of the 83rd Annual Academy Awards and spoke to fans as they geared up for one of the biggest days in Hollywood – Oscars Sunday.

Connect With The Stars

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By Chad Boyle — 02/24/11 This is the place where you can make yourself a star….well, almost. This is the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It is located on Hollywood and Highland right in font of Grauman’s Chinese Theater.

Tinseltown Sets Up For Oscars

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By Kate Andrews — 02/23/11 On Sunday the red carpet will be packed with Hollywood elite wearing designer duds, but jeans and sweatshirts was all that was seen today outside the Kodak Theater.

Winkler Says The Academy Awards Are Different This Year

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By Brett Connolly
The television industry has been taking an economic hit. So the creators of the Academy Awards decided to think out of the box to drive up the show’s viewers’ numbers. They are taking some big chances with the number of nominees and hosts.