I accept this very gratefully for keeping my mouth shut for once, I think I’ll do it again.
—Jane Wyman
There’s been a lot of criticism over the years over this award, and some of that criticism has been warranted. But whether it’s warranted or not, I think it’s one hell of an honor, and I thank you.
—Jack Lemmon
I’ll tell you this about the Oscars – they’re real.
—William H. Macy
And so is this blogathon!
For the second year in a row Kellee (@IrishJayHawk66) of Outspoken and Freckled, Paula (@Paula_Guthat) of Paula’s Cinema Club and Aurora (@CitizenScreen) of Once Upon a Screen bring you a mammoth blogathon event which just happens to coincide with Turner Classic Movies’ 31 Days of Oscar.
This promises to be another February filled with fabulous tales and screen wonders – many of the stories, players and films featured on TCM all month long. In fact, the network is kicking things off this year in spectacular style on February 1st by featuring all of the Best Picture nominees from Hollywood’s “Golden Year” 1939, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary! In addition, that night, TCM premieres a new original documentary, And the Oscar Goes To….
So, in short, if you can’t take the entire month of February off work, or send your kids to your relatives, then be sure to clear your DVRs, and join the blogathon.
We are not limiting this event to classic film fare though — posts on more recent Oscar-winning or Oscar-worthy filmmaking are very welcome. We want to see and hear it all from the golden man’s more than eighty-five year history, including the 2014 nominees. Share stories about the films and players, tell us which and who deserved the nod and were ignored, or rhapsodize about which films inspire you with their music or lighting.
We are doing things a little different this year by focusing on a different Oscars topic each week.
For your consideration:
WEEK 1 – the weekend of February 1-2 – Oscar Snubs! Let the venting kick things off!
WEEK 2 – the weekend of February 8-9 – Music, Costumes, Cinematography, Writing, etc. You name it. If it’s not Best Acting, Direction, or Picture, it’s in!
WEEK 3 – the weekend of February 15-16 – Actors! Lead or supporting, take center stage.
Week 4 – the weekend of February 22-23 – The Directors!
Week 5 – the weekend of February 28-March 1 – THE MOVIES!
We are taking turns hosting, but you can submit topics by leaving comments on any of our blogs, via twitter, or by email. We ask that you please include the following:
- Title and link to your blog
- Your email address (use [at] instead of @ if leaving a blog comment)
- Topic
It would also be great if you can include any of the event banners included above or below in this post on your blog to help us promote the event.
SO – write to your heart’s desire! Write one post or several on each topic. But write! And join us, won’t you? Hollywood’s big night is only once a year.
Paula's Cinema Club 
Hi Paula! I’d really like to take part in this blogathon! Let me know if my topic is okay (it’s not a classic film).
Stardust (http://bwallover.blogspot.com)
vanessabuttino@gmail.com
Topic: Control (2007) directed by Anton Corbijn. This topic fits in with Week One (Feb 1-2) Oscar Snubs,.
That’s fine, Vanessa! Sounds really interesting, as i have not seen the film. I am always in favor of contemporary posts 🙂
Great! Thanks so much Paula 🙂
Here’s the link for my entry: http://bwallover.blogspot.ca/2014/01/31-days-of-oscar-blogathon-oscar-snubs.html Just posted it now over on Stardust but have not promoted it yet.
Thanks Vanessa! Appreciate the early posting 🙂
I was wondering if there would be a blogathon this year 🙂 I don’t know yet what I want to write about, but I’ll let you know when I do! Or maybe I’ll just randomly drop in 🙂 haha
That’s cool. I think you could probably come up with one or more posts for each week 😉
Hooray! So glad you ladies are hosting this again. It’ll be such fun!
I’ve emailed Aurora with the three choices I’d like to enter. Thanks for doing the “31 Days” again. 🙂
You’re welcome, happy to hear this
🙂
My Snub Post is up! A profile of Richard Burton by the Gal Herself at One Gal’s Musings
http://onegalsmusings.blogspot.com/2014/01/31-days-of-oscar-blogathon-oscar-snubs.html
Thanks! I’ll be putting the “megapost” together soon 🙂
I’m so glad you ladies brought this back! For me, this blogathon is the best thing about Oscar season 🙂 Has anyone claimed LEAVE HER TO HEAVEN’s extraordinary Oscar-winning color cinematography? If not, I’d like to take it on.
I don’t think anyone has claimed that topic, I will add you to the list. Thanks!
Hey (hey) Paula…
I hope to have an entry ready this week for the “Actors” portion of the Oscar blogathon…I just don’t know when it will be, but it will definitely be before the 16th. TCM is going to run The Mark (1961) on the 21st (1pm EST) and since I have the DVD I’ll write an essay on Stuart Whitman’s performance.
Ivan (@igsjr)
Thrilling Days of Yesteryear
That’s fabulous, Ivan! Looking forward to it.