AndyK Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Quote As preparations get underway for the 90th Oscar show, the mood of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as a whole seems feisty in response to sweeping industry changes from the rise of streaming services to the boundaries of Oscar campaigns. These concerns were apparent as roughly 300 members gathered last week for what was only the second members-only meeting in the Academy’s long history. The notion that Netflix can put movies in cinemas for only one week to gain elegibilty is a loophole they are looking to close. http://deadline.com/2017/10/oscars-academy-netflix-eligibility-in-question-membership-meeting-1202180576/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That One Girl Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 This is real stupid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Panda Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 That's irritating on the academy's part, but also Netflix should realize they'll need to adopt a new release model to appeal to Academy voters. RIP Mudbound 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morieris Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 (edited) "Get with the times? Fuck outta here!" Quote Conversations with members reveal a growing urgency about core issues. “We’ve got to define what is a movie,” said one governor, reflecting a prevalent member concern about streaming services in general, especially Netflix’s incursions. Just because it doesn't play for three months in theaters doesn't mean it's not a movie? I want to hear what's considered a movie when you have short films and some films that clock in over slightly over an hour nominated for oscars. Edited October 7, 2017 by Morieris 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAM! Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Here's an idea: An entirely separate category for films from streaming services. That way, everyone is happy. Is that a good idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Gittes Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 No. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aabattery Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 I think that would actually make everyone unhappy. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webslinger Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Frankly, now that I'm living in an area that is spotty with getting smaller films and never plays anything distributed by A24, I'm all for more contenders going straight to streaming. I also think we're at the height of irony and hypocrisy where many awards voters catch films at home on screener copies, but allowing normies to watch these same films at home would be a bridge too far. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnack Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 (edited) On 10/7/2017 at 11:46 AM, slambros said: Here's an idea: An entirely separate category for films from streaming services. That way, everyone is happy. Is that a good idea? Why not put them in the the Emmy tv movie category ? Not sure how much different an HBO movie is versus a Netflix movie, we had those for ever and them not winning Oscar was never an issue: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primetime_Emmy_Award_for_Outstanding_Television_Movie Edited November 5, 2017 by Barnack 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnack Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 2 hours ago, Webslinger said: Frankly, now that I'm living in an area that is spotty with getting smaller films and never plays anything distributed by A24, I'm all for more contenders going straight to streaming. I also think we're at the height of irony and hypocrisy where many awards voters catch films at home on screener copies, but allowing normies to watch these same films at home would be a bridge too far. There is already a bit of an issue with the Oscar that voters vote without seeing a large percentage of the movie, and they are dealing with only 300-330 movie now, remove the theaterical release rules to make every movie released on earth eligible, it it would become a strange mess (maybe not a big issue too), but we would go from 300-330 movie to over 10/15k. A voter wanting to watch most of them for is opinion to have any weight could not even get close to watch just 10% of them 10 hours ago, Morieris said: "Get with the times? Fuck outta here!" Just because it doesn't play for three months in theaters doesn't mean it's not a movie? I want to hear what's considered a movie when you have short films and some films that clock in over slightly over an hour nominated for oscars. Feature film eligible for best picture right now (they do not accept short films, you need to be 40 minute or more): a. feature length (defined as over 40 minutes) b. publicly exhibited by means (list the projection requirement) c. for paid admission in a commercial motion picture theater in Los Angeles County d. for a qualifying run of at least seven consecutive days, during which period screenings must occur at least three times daily, with at least one screening beginning between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. daily, e. advertised and exploited during their Los Angeles County qualifying run in a manner normal and customary to theatrical feature distribution practices, and f. released within the Awards year deadlines specified in Rule Three (mostly playing in theater the first day of release). 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titanic2187 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Movie deserves big silver screen in a big dark auditorium, the bigger the better, size matters here..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorschach Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 On 10/7/2017 at 10:46 AM, slambros said: Here's an idea: An entirely separate category for films from streaming services. That way, everyone is happy. Is that a good idea? The Academy: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdMan Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 how many weeks minimum a movie needs to play in theaters to be eligible ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyK Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 On 10/10/2017 at 8:43 AM, BirdMan said: how many weeks minimum a movie needs to play in theaters to be eligible ? http://mentalfloss.com/article/61626/how-does-movie-qualify-best-picture-academy-award Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmaPeel Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 On 10/7/2017 at 8:48 PM, Barnack said: Why not but them in the the Emmy tv movie category ? Not sure how much different an HBO movie is versus a Netflix movie, we had those for ever and them not winning Oscar was never an issue: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primetime_Emmy_Award_for_Outstanding_Television_Movie That's really the issue here IMO. There has to be a hard definition of what a theatrical film is versus a TV movie. Other Netflix originals are Emmy eligible, why should their films be different unless they receive some genuine theatrical release? I think a week in LA is a little paltry, especially if it's already available for streaming. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAM! Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 3 hours ago, EmmaPeel said: That's really the issue here IMO. There has to be a hard definition of what a theatrical film is versus a TV movie. Other Netflix originals are Emmy eligible, why should their films be different unless they receive some genuine theatrical release? I think a week in LA is a little paltry, especially if it's already available for streaming. I like this idea: Netflix movies should be treated as TV movies rather than theatrical movies. I bet Mudbound would do great at the TV movie category of the Golden Globes, for instance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvikk Lunsj Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 On 11/5/2017 at 11:11 AM, EmmaPeel said: That's really the issue here IMO. There has to be a hard definition of what a theatrical film is versus a TV movie. Other Netflix originals are Emmy eligible, why should their films be different unless they receive some genuine theatrical release? I think a week in LA is a little paltry, especially if it's already available for streaming. Just make Netflix wait two or three weeks before putting on its streaming service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...