The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have set new theatrical release standards for Best Picture contenders at the Oscars. These new standards will not take effect until 97th Oscars. In short, all films being released in 2024 and looking to compete for Best Picture will have to have a dedicated theatrical release. Movies being released in previous years would only need a minimum of seven days in at least one designated theatrical market…
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Actor Richard Dreyfuss is not a fan of the recently adopted diversity standards of Best Picture nominees at the Oscars. In short, the Oscar-winning actor, who won for The Goodbye Girl, said that the new standards make him vomit. Dreyfuss has been making the rounds with the recent release of Sweetwater in theaters. For an actor starring in a film about the first Black basketball player to sign an NBA and later be inducted into…
"Richard Dreyfuss Slams Oscars Diversity Standards"
The recent Oscars Red Carpet interview with Hugh Grant makes the most compelling case to return journalists to the red carpet. Watching the red carpet interview with Grant was like watching a comedian die rather quickly on stage. On one hand, Brits have a different sense and style of humor than Americans. Two, Grant clearly wasn’t up for any nonsense. I mean, you have model Ashley Graham asking him about his cameo in Glass Onion.…
"Hugh Grant and the Oscars Red Carpet Interview" Solzy at the Movies will be providing live updates as the 95th Oscars are broadcast live from the Dolby Theatre on ABC. Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner are producing the 95th Oscars while Jimmy Kimmel returns for his third hosting stint. Kimmel previously hosted in 2017 and 2018. If you recall, Kimmel was on hand during Envelopegate, which is covered in Michael Schulman’s new book, Oscar Wars. Here’s to hoping nothing controversial happens tonight, even…
"95th Oscars: The Academy Award Winners – Live Updates"
We’re two weeks out from Oscar Sunday and Solzy at the Movies is back with a new Oscars Watch column following the SAG and PGA Awards. If there’s one thing that the PGA Awards and SAG Awards have shown us, Everything Everywhere All At Once is unstoppable. Of course, I’ve been very open about my one problem with the film. In any event, there’s no denying how original the film is and what it means…
"Oscars Watch: What Do SAG and PGA Awards Mean?" Oscars Watch is back as the road continues with both the DGA Awards and the EE BAFTA Awards taking place over the weekend. First, let’s take a look at the DGAs. All eyes were on both the Daniels and Steven Spielberg going into the weekend. Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert ended up repeating their win for Best Director after last month’s Critics Choice Awards. The Academy has been diversifying quite a bit in recent years.…
"2023 DGA and BAFTAs Analysis – Oscars Watch" With under two months to go until Oscar Sunday, the Academy has announced the nominations for the 95th Academy Awards ceremony. Academy members from each of the 17 branches vote to determine the nominees in their respective categories – actors nominate actors, film editors nominate film editors, etc. In the Animated Feature Film and International Feature Film categories, nominees are selected by a vote of multi-branch screening committees. All voting members are eligible to select…
"95th Academy Awards: The Oscar Nominations" The 95th Oscars might not be until March but the Academy of Motion Picture sciences announced shortlists for 10 categories. We’re closer to knowing who will make up the nominees of the 95th Academy Awards in the following categories: Documentary Feature Film Documentary Short Film International Feature Film Makeup and Hairstyling Music (Original Score) Music (Original Song) Animated Short Film Live Action Short Film Sound Visual Effects I’m making a quick update to express my…
"Oscars Shortlists Announced for 10 Categories"
Jimmy Kimmel, who last hosted in 2017 and 2018, has been selected to host the 95th Academy Awards ceremony in March. Kimmel’s first Oscar stint wasn’t without controversy. However, it wasn’t so much because of him but Oscar presenters Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty. That was the ceremony in which Moonlight won Best Picture but Faye Dunaway picked up the wrong envelope (Emma Stone, Best Actress) and announced La La Land instead. This past year…
"Jimmy Kimmel To Host 95th Academy Awards – Oscars Watch"
As awards season kicks into full gear, the Academy has declared Apollo 10 1/2 ineligible for its Best Animated Feature category. The news comes by way of IndieWire and features filmmaker Richard Linklater’s letter to the Academy. Linklater is in the right for speaking out because rotoscoping is a legitimate form of animation. The Academy is penalizing his film at a time when so many films are using CGI to animate their films. Nothing against…
"Apollo 10 1/2 Ineligible for Best Animated Feature – Oscars Watch"