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In the theme of Nordic Films, Finnish HFPA members Kirpi Uimonen and Erkki Kanto, together with HFPA’s  Vice President Jorge Camara, attended the 38th Guadalajara International Film Festival in Mexico. Several Finnish filmmakers and film industry representatives were also attending.

Ed Harris, star of the submarine drama Phantom, talks about re-creating the live incident that inspired the movie.

by Jack Tewksbury For forty years the HFPA has recorded interviews with famous and celebrated actors, actresses and filmmakers. The world’s largest collection of its kind — over 10,000 interviews — is now in the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences Library.

by Jack Tewksbury For forty years the HFPA has recorded interviews with famous and celebrated actors, actresses and filmmakers. The world’s largest collection of its kind — over 10,000 interviews — is now in the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences Library.

by Margaret Gardiner Now that the awards season has wrapped let's look at trends that the red carpet solidified. Gone are the gaffes that made red carpets so fun.

Emmy Rossum, star of the fantasy romance adventure Beautiful Creatures talks about the movie, the books and the joy of (more…).

HFPA Gold Card member Mahfouz Doss,  will be presented with the 2013 Life Achievement Award from the Egyptian American Organization on February 16.  A past President and  Chairman of the Board of the HFPA, Doss will receive the award in recognition of his extensive leadership in Journalism, Chemical Engineering and for his excellent service to the community.

Channing Tatum dicusses the "double meal" of Side Effects, his most recent collaboration with director Steve Soderbergh-- and celebrates the (more…).

Maureen Dragone with Sir Anthony HopkinsHFPA member Maureen Dragone passed away peacefully on Friday, February 8, 2013, in her 94th year. Dragone was recently given a Life Membership by the association.

As keynote speaker at the 11th Cinema for Peace Gala in Berlin, Germany, HFPA-President Dr. Aida Takla-O’Reilly emphasized the powerful role films can play in changing social and political ills and injustices.