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The Spielberg vs. Netflix Battle Could Mean Collateral Damage for Indies at the Oscars
Steven Spielberg isn’t basking in the glow of Best Picture Oscar-winner “Green Book,” which he supported in this year’s contentious Oscar race. His Academy Award attention is now devoted to ensuring that the race never sees another “Roma” — a Netflix film backed by massive sums, that didn’t play by the same rules as its analog-studio competitors.
As far as he’s concerned, as it currently stands Netflix should only compete for awards in the Emmy arena; as the Academy Governor representing the directors branch, Spielberg is eager to support rule changes when it convenes for its annual post-Oscar meeting.
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Clearly, studios are hopping mad that “Roma” could come so close to winning the Academy’s top prize. Here’s a roundup of the complaints:
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I didn't post the full article but the fact they are really trying to put Netflix originals into the "tv-movie" category is a joke.
And they shyt on Netflix for using the minimum requirement of a theatrical release for Oscar eligibility, but completely ignore all the studios who do the exact same thing for foreign or indie films.
And of course they use the old "watching a movie at home is different from seeing it in a theater" excuse, while more than half the Academy votes based on screeners of movies that are sent to their homes and never see them in theaters to begin with.
This whole thing is a mess and this old fart Spielberg needs to sit his ass down.
Steven Spielberg isn’t basking in the glow of Best Picture Oscar-winner “Green Book,” which he supported in this year’s contentious Oscar race. His Academy Award attention is now devoted to ensuring that the race never sees another “Roma” — a Netflix film backed by massive sums, that didn’t play by the same rules as its analog-studio competitors.
As far as he’s concerned, as it currently stands Netflix should only compete for awards in the Emmy arena; as the Academy Governor representing the directors branch, Spielberg is eager to support rule changes when it convenes for its annual post-Oscar meeting.
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Clearly, studios are hopping mad that “Roma” could come so close to winning the Academy’s top prize. Here’s a roundup of the complaints:
- Netflix spent too much. One Oscar strategist estimated “Roma” at $50 million in Oscar spend, with “Green Book” at $5 million. (The New York Times reported $25 million; Netflix insists awards were folded into their entire marketing budget.)
- The massive “Roma” push crushed foreign-language distributors. Sony Pictures Classics co-president Michael Barker said he had no financial option but to release Oscar nominees “Never Look Away” and “Capernaum” when theaters opened up after the holidays, which meant fewer Academy voters had a chance to see them.
- “Roma” only spent three weeks as a theatrical exclusive.
- Netflix doesn’t report box office.
- Netflix doesn’t respect the 90-day theatrical window.
- Netflix movies are available in 190 countries, 24-7.
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I didn't post the full article but the fact they are really trying to put Netflix originals into the "tv-movie" category is a joke.
And they shyt on Netflix for using the minimum requirement of a theatrical release for Oscar eligibility, but completely ignore all the studios who do the exact same thing for foreign or indie films.
And of course they use the old "watching a movie at home is different from seeing it in a theater" excuse, while more than half the Academy votes based on screeners of movies that are sent to their homes and never see them in theaters to begin with.
This whole thing is a mess and this old fart Spielberg needs to sit his ass down.
Hey, we like Netflix. lol
@ his answer being send netflix to the emmys
