The COVID-19 epidemic has halted the production of films around the world, causing not only Hollywood to have a terrible halt in the past two months, but also to have all movie viewings take place inside the house instead of the theater.
In the near future, there will be no big premieres at film festivals or theaters, and numerous films scheduled to be released in cinemas in the spring and summer have gone straight to streaming platforms or digital films.
The Oscar Academy has changed some rules due to the corona virus. We will consider movies that only broadcast on streaming, such as Amazon, Netflix, etc. Tweet
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Because of this unprecedented time, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said it will allow some of these films to receive the 20201 Oscars. That doesn't mean that all movies screened on Netflix, Amazon, or any other service this year could be selected as Best Picture candidates.
The Academy's board of directors decided to consider only those that chose digital or streaming services instead during the pandemic, although the movie will be released at the cinema.
In general, to win an Oscar, you need to show a movie for seven days at the Los Angeles County Commercial Theater. However, due to this year ’s change, Troll World Tour It was released digitally earlier this month after scrapping the theatrical release – and could be nominated for Best Animated Picture.
Whirlwind day for movie lovers:
-"Troll World Tour" is a big hit.
This year # Oscar Since the cinema was closed, streaming-only movies were nominated.
-AMC Theater no longer plays universal movies due to some "troll" related explanations. Tweet— Ask.com (@AskDotCom) April 29, 2020
"Academics firmly believe that there is no greater way to experience the magic of a movie than to watch it in a movie theater," said David Rubin, president of the Academy chairman and president of Dawn Hudson. “Our promise to it is unchanging and unshakable. Nevertheless, the historically tragic COVID-19 epidemic requires these temporary exceptions to our award eligibility rules. ”
The academy made it clear that when the theater was reopened, the film had to be shown in the theater for at least 7 days. However, these will expand outside of Los Angeles County. In time, theaters in New York City, San Francisco, Chicago, Atlanta and Miami are also eligible.
In their press release, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences admitted that the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 epidemic could change all rules and eligibility issues.
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