I don't mind additional films (more films to watch for Oscars season is fun), but I think we all kind of realize that half of the BP nominees are fluff nominees that don't have a chance in hell of winning.
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There's usually 2 favorites, 2 that have an outside shot, 1 dark horse, and 3-5 films just hanging out.Originally Posted by Ricky
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I'm fine with 10. Every year they do like 9, which I think is just stupid.
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What's with this new diversity thing to be eligible? Sounds incredibly stupid. I couldn't find any solid information on what the requirement to be eligible for an oscar nomination was.
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THE 2021 ACADEMY AWARDS PUSHED BACK BY TWO MONTHS
It was the news nearly everyone was expecting: The 2021 Academy Awards have officially been pushed back by almost two months.
The ceremony was originally scheduled for February 28, 2021, but will now be held April 25, 2021.
In a statement, Academy president David Rubin and CEO Dawn Hudson said: “For over a century, movies have played an important role in comforting, inspiring, and entertaining us during the darkest of times. They certainly have this year. Our hope, in extending the eligibility period and our Awards date, is to provide the flexibility filmmakers need to finish and release their films without being penalized for something beyond anyone’s control. This coming Oscars and the opening of our new museum will mark an historic moment, gathering movie fans around the world to unite through cinema.”
The museum mentioned, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, was due to open this December but its opening has also been pushed back to April.
The move to push the ceremony back comes on the back of new eligibility rules the Academy had already shared. As Variety reports: “A feature film must now have a qualifying release date between Jan. 1, 2020, and Feb. 28, 2021. The submission deadline for specialty categories (animated feature film, documentary feature, documentary short subject, international feature film, animated short film, live action short film) is Dec. 1, 2020. The submission deadline for general entry categories, including best picture, original score and original song, is now Jan. 15, 2021.”
New dates for release qualification could make the coming January and February, usually a dead time at the box office, an exciting time for movie fans with Oscar contenders usually slated for Fall hitting the big screen through the winter.
It’s been a big week for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Last Wednesday, it was announced that Selma director Ava DuVernay was among six new members elected to the board of governors. The new members’ inclusion has tilted the scales of membership toward more diversity, though women still make up just under half of members, and people of color just 12 of 54 members.
The Board of Governors also announced a new set of initiatives aimed at equity and inclusion, including a commitment to a full 10 Best Picture nominees every year from 2022 onward.
Below are key dates for the 2021 Academy Awards:
Preliminary voting begins: February 1, 2021
Preliminary voting ends: February 5, 2021
Oscars shortlists announcement: February 9, 2021
Nominations voting begins: March 5, 2021
Nominations voting ends: March 10, 2021
Oscar nominations announcement: March 15, 2021
Oscars nominees luncheon: April 15 2021
Final voting begins: April 15, 2021
Museum gala: April 17, 2021
Final voting ends: April 20, 2021
Oscars: April 25, 2021
Museum public opening: April 30, 2021
That's not too bad. Honestly, it feels impossible right now that we will even have an Oscars with the amount of films that have yet to come out. My nightmare is Da 5 Bloods winning everything.
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Yeah, it'll be weird to have a springtime Oscars but like you said, not really a lot to nominate right now (or for the foreseeable future). I'm glad they're not being rigid and saying, "We said the Oscars we're going to be in February and we're sticking it it!"
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Too much money involved in not having the production this year; the best idea is to combine 2020 and 2021, but the money grubbers won't have a part in that.
I have absolutely zero interest going to the movies if I have to wear a mask for 2-3 hours. If the auditoriums are already 50%, with six feet between seats, I think that's enough.
“When we open, the safety of our teammates and guests cannot be compromised. This is not political,” Alamo stated (via Deadline). “We will require that guests wear masks at the theater (except when eating and drinking). Those without masks will be given one.” — Alamo Drafthouse (@alamodrafthouse) June 19, 2020
So, based on that, you're supposed to put your mask back on between each bite of popcorn? Come on. People aren't going to keep their masks on in a dark theater.
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During times like these, I deal with things the only way I know how. I make a movie list. Here are my favorite racially sensitive films that should be required viewing for everyone.
My Favorite Racially Sensitive Films
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Good list, going to add
- American History X
- Sorry To Bother You
- Straight Outta Compton
- A Day Without a Mexican
- Malcolm X
Also the excellent, excellent Sin Nombre (directed by Cary Fukunaga)
American History X and Compton are on there. You have to click Show More.
I've actually never seen Malcolm X. I almost put Sorry to Bother you on there, but I felt it was really subtle with its handling of race. Other than the voice thing. LOL
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Dear White People
Looking for FAB8 CD Number 439
Drop an F for Joel Schumaker. Always got a bad rep because of the Batman movies, but he was a genuinely good and unique filmmaker.
https://variety.com/2020/film/news/j...or-1234644961/
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'Extraction' producer David Guillod charged with 11 sex-crime counts in Santa Barbara County
Film producer David Guillod, the Hollywood executive behind such films as "Extraction" and "Atomic Blonde" who's been under criminal investigation for years, was charged Monday with 11 sex crimes, including rape, kidnapping to commit rape, and rape of a drugged victim, according to the Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office.
I...I just...I just can't do it!Ricky, please listen to this wise man. He knows of what he speaketh.Personal favorites in the genre: Last Action Hero, Tropic Thunder and Hot Fuzz.#54 in the List of Movie Things I'm Tired Of: "action comedies".
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SUPER pumped for this....
https://collider.com/project-power-t...-foxx-netflix/
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