Posted on 02/22/2023 6:03:20 AM PST by SeekAndFind
Recently, the BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) awards received praise because their nominees fulfilled the diversity criteria.
The BBC reported that performers belonging to ethnic minorities were almost 40% of acting nominees.
Back in 2016 “diversity and inclusion criteria” were introduced into the eligibility requirements for the 2019 Film Awards.
The BAFTA boasted that it was the first major awards body to initiate such steps and that it proved their “determination to take a leading role in driving a more inclusive industry.”
BAFTA worked with the BFI (British Film Institute) to introduce BFI Diversity Standards for two categories: Outstanding British Film and Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director, or Producer.
The BAFTA’s website explained the requirements to qualify under the new nomination system:
In order to meet the standards, productions must demonstrate that they have worked to increase the representation of under-represented groups in two of the four following areas:
On-screen representation, themes, and narratives
Project leadership and creative practitioners
Industry access and opportunities
Opportunities for diversity in audience development
In other words, if a struggling British filmmaker made a great film on a shoestring budget seeking financial assistance and help from his friends, he would not be nominated, unless he satisfied the “diversity” criterion.
On the other hand, British film producers will see these criteria as a shortcut to receiving nominations. Their focus will be on satisfying the diversity criterion rather than cinematic excellence.
But despite the aggressive push by BAFTA in 2016, things didn’t quite work out — all 20 nominees turned out to be White in 2020.
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Meanwhile, who still bothers to darken the door of a movie theatre to begin with?
“diversity and inclusion criteria”
Who came up with that criteria I wonder
Just give everybody a participation trophy and get it over with
Yep, keep making movies nobody goes to see and then have an annual awards show and give everyone a trophy, kinda like the oscars.
Who gives a crap? F all these whiners.
Tough... F**king... S**t...
How many whites win the NAACP awards or the black image awards and I could go on and on.
“who still bothers to darken the door of a movie theatre to begin with?”
I realy can’t remember the last time I went to a theater.
With internet streaming services being so prevalent nowadays I’m surprised movie theaters haven’t gone the way of drive in movies....DVD kiosks as well for that matter.
Oddly enough, TCM had Chariots of Fire on just this past Sunday evening. I wonder how that movie would do under the new criteria, as Dodi Fayed was one of the producers and a gay man (Ian Charleson) was one of the starring actors? Or would it be flat out rejected for not being diverse enough in it’s crew?
Your phrase "darken the door" is RACISSS. Please report for Diversity Training and Social Re-Education at the HR Office at 3pm.
It's why liberals don't like it. They want people to be held accountable and have to answer for the way they voted.
Last movie I attended was “Iron Man” in 2008...
As seen through the lens of the color of skin. Imagine if they saw through the lens of the Bible.
Wasting my time watching a bunch of self important millionaires that live inside of their collective liberal bubble devoid of reality slap each other on the back and hand each other trophies for duping the hard working people of this country into watching their anti-American and anti-Christian propaganda loaded with subliminal messages?
PASS 👎
Why bother trying? There is nothing that is going to please the professional complainers.
The thing with “wokeness” is there are no permanent rules or standards. Even if you were to meet all the current “rules” they change them or move the goal post. The truth is every member of the Woke Cult gets to decide what words mean and get to decide if you said something offensive to them as individual and if you did, well as the red queen said “off with their head”.
It is a no win situation to even try.
See how fast they turned on Don Lemon.
If I had to guess I’d say it was “What Lies Beneath” with Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfeiffer back in 2000.
I don’t need a gigantic screen.....my 65 inch is plenty for me.....and no overpriced snacks or rude people disturbing me.
I’m surprised movie theaters haven’t gone the way of drive in movies..
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With the CCP (China communist party members) owning the largest movie theater chain in the world, that would be a good thing.
If you ever wondered why American movies are anti-America that is the reason - Hollywood sold our nation out for money.
What no Token blacks ,yellows or reds
“And the award for best black for being black goes to”
Aren’t whites a minority in the third world s hole called the UK?
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