Posted on 09/08/2020 8:27:34 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a new set of standards for the Academy Awards's best picture category on Tuesday as part of efforts to improve representation in film for underrepresented racial minorities, women, LGBTQ people and people with disabilities.
A statement on the Academy's website detailed four categories of standards for films, at least two of which a film must meet in order to be considered for a best picture nomination.
The four standards deal with a variety of issues including on-screen representation for actors and actresses of underrepresented groups in both casting and in the theme or subject matter of films, as well as off-screen opportunities in project leadership positions and general staffing.
The Oscars "must widen to reflect our diverse global population in both the creation of motion pictures and in the audiences who connect with them. The Academy is committed to playing a vital role in helping make this a reality, Academy President David Rubin and Academy CEO Dawn Hudson said in a joint statement accompanying the announcement. We believe these inclusion standards will be a catalyst for long-lasting, essential change in our industry.
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How long until Hollywood defines ‘disability’ as ‘criminal with long rap sheet’?
A remake of Gone With The Wind should be interesting....using those criteria.
Maybe Hollyweird could get Al Sharpton to play Rhett Butler.
And Candace Bergen would be perfect playing Scarlett’s “Mammy.”
Not too sharp in the sarcasm department are we, jmacusa?
It’s time to boycott everything liberal including paying taxes. Better to go to jail. There are not enough prisons to house us. don’t buy anything until you check out if they donated more to BLM than traditional American values organizations. In my case I have quit watching any big three sitcoms, I did so a century ago, yes I’m almost that old. Get into their face and say F U U worthless LIBERAL. AND support Freeper and dump Matt Drudge. Again time to boycott taxes until so our voices are heard. Lastly that tee time sucking Lindsey Olin Graham has got to go, Trump will get to PAR without him.
Haha! And todays people of color are yesterdays colored people.
Just enough I would hope. :-)
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