On Thu, 21 Jan 2016 17:08:52 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 1/21/2016 3:16 PM, Ryan P. wrote:
On 1/21/2016 1:36 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 21 Jan 2016 11:54:33 -0500, John H.
wrote:

I hope he doesn't back out of the Oscars. Hopefully he'll get up
there and blast the
process.

http://downtrend.com/donn-marten/chr...f-racism-mount


On the other hand, if the entire GLBTZ community deserves
recognition, along with
blacks, there isn't much room left for racial diversity.

I heard a few hollywood types say that maybe those movies just sucked.

I never understood what it took to win an oscar anyway since I
couldn't stand most of the movies that win the 4 main prizes.
The general public seems to agree because good number of them tank at
the box office.


Its a crazy process, and the voters are all Directors, Producers and
Actors (and associated Important People in the industry).

Here's how films become eligible:

"In order to submit a film for nomination, a movie's producer or
distributor must sign and submit an “Official Screen Credits” in early
December. That's not just a full list of credits; you need proof that
the film meets certain criteria: In order to be eligible, the film must
be over 40 minutes in length; must be publicly screened for paid
admission in Los Angeles County (with the name of a particular theater
where it screened included); and must screen for a qualifying run of at
least seven straight days. In addition, the film cannot have its
premiere outside of a theatrical run—screening a film for the first time
on television or the Internet, for example, renders the film ineligible."

-Source:
http://mentalfloss.com/article/54560...ominees-chosen

From there, its up to the Academy members to pick their favorite
films, songs, cartoons and actors.


To me the whole thing is a gigantic mutual admiration society.


Well, apparently the 'mutualness' is limited.
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