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We are the Motion Picture Academy.
Were not the Television Academy.
So who do we vote for?
What do we stand for?
Why are we here?
The double-dipping restriction could reportedly take effect as soon as next awards season.
Netflix has a bizarre aversion to supporting theatrical films, Christopher Nolan toldIndieWirein July.
So theyre not even getting in the game, and I think theyre missing a huge opportunity.
It doesnt make you feel all warm and fuzzy.
This is a group of females!
This is the year of the woman!
You would not find a more perfect year for that story to be told.
It was done a little bit, but not as much you could have done.
I would have done a special photo shoot and [electronic press kit] spots.
Not only is she a female director but a female directorof color.
Do I want a Netflix project to win an Oscar?
My answer: not really.
I want to keep theaters around.
Also the moviegoing experience.
Toward that end, the Academy is said to be exploring changes to its Oscars-qualifying theatrical release requirements.
The standards set by the Academy are pretty low, says our first Oscar voter.
It has to be in one theater in L.A. or New York for a week.
Anything can qualify, practically.
They could require that the theatrical release be much more substantial.
Many markets, many theaters, more money invested.
A lot of people are concerned about it.
