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Academy Announces Eligible International, Documentary and Animated Films
The Academy has released their list of submitted films in the categories of International Feature, Documentary and Animated. Here are...
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Fernando Garcia Named Executive Vice President of the Oscars
The Academy has hired Fernando Garcia to work with members, oversee process of submissions and will also work with the...
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Cancel the Oscars? How About We Reimagine Them
April 2021. Think about that for a minute. I mean, really think about it. We’re not even through Fall yet....
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The State of the Race: How Do You Solve a Problem Like Twitter?
As you all know, I've been here a long time. Too long, really. I've overstayed my welcome. The country has...
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The Other Shoe Finally Drops – Academy Establishes Representation and Inclusion Standards for Oscar Eligibility
In the years I've been covering the Oscars, the Academy has never taken a hands-on approach to controlling art, or...
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The Academy Announces New Rules for 92nd Oscars — “International Feature Film” to Replace “Foreign Language” Category
The Academy has scrapped the "Foreign Language Feature Film" category title and replaced it with "International Feature Film," in their...
Read moreDetailsHeads up Academy Members – Don’t Waste Your Votes on Best Picture – Rank Them All
While doing a few quick and dirty experiments with the preferential ballot, it becomes more and more apparent that if...
Read moreDetailsWriter/Director Rod Lurie Offers Brilliant Solution for Oscars
There have been many solutions offered up to "fix" the Academy, and it sounds like they're moving in the right...
Read moreDetailsAcademy Makes Dramatic Changes to its Voting Membership Rules in Light of Diversity Controversy
Just posted by the Academy - this is pretty big! There is no change to the Best Picture voting procedure,...
Read moreDetailsAcademy President Responds to Boycott – But There is Still One Major Change Left on the Table
Cheryl Boone Isaacs and the Academy are in a difficult position. They are progressing but their membership profile isn't. While...
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NextGen Oscarwatcher: Conversation amidst a perplexing Cannes Film Festival
It’s often difficult to discuss the Oscar race, let alone what is occurring in the film industry, when all eyes...
