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I agree with Spielberg, to be honest. I think to be eligible for the Oscars, a film should be intended and released for theatrical large format viewing. In the case of Roma, it was originally intended for theatrical viewing. Netflix got the distribution rights post-production (or pretty close to post-production), and did the bare minimum limited release for it to be Oscar eligible.
But for the most part, Netflix, Hulu, etc. films belong with the Emmys. Since the majority of the viewing will be on televisions (or television sized displays), it belongs with the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
I agree with Spielberg, to be honest. I think to be eligible for the Oscars, a film should be intended and released for theatrical large format viewing.
But for the most part, Netflix, Hulu, etc. films belong with the Emmys.
^^^ As do I. Netflix has set out to be hostile to distribution to theatres. You can't put mayo and roast beef between to pieces of cardboard, call it a book, and enter it into a literary competition. Netflix has big boy panties. It can play by the rules or suck it up. I personally know of an attempt by a theatre company to get Netflix to allow a booking of one of its films, and how that attempt was rebuffed. Maybe I'll put training wheels on a scooter and with it having four wheels, enter it in an automobile design competition.
Why in the world would the DOJ be involved in an awards show?
Next they'll be turning it over to the FBI if the "right" people don't win awards.
Good question. They are more or less, private affairs and should be treated as such. It's definitely not a matter for tax payer public officials to worry about.
Notwithstanding the fact that the "Oscar effect" is ever-waning (this year's broadcast was second-lowest in viewership), making it hard to argue that exclusion negatively impacts anyone, this is simply more government meddling.
So the DOJ wants to stick its beak into the criteria for films to be considered for nomination--something solely within the purview of The Academy.
Some things never change
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