One prominent director points out the Oscars' lack of diversity—again. It doesn't seem like that long ago since the infamous #OscarsSoWhite campaign... because it wasn't. In 2015 and 2016 the social media hashtag blew up in the wake of a largely white and largely male set of nominees. That year, prominent directors and actors opted not to attend the awards ceremony in protest. AMPAS responded by adding a diverse set of filmmakers to its ranks. But have things gotten any better? According to The Woman King director Gina Prince-Bythewood, the answer is no. In a recent op-ed piece for The Hollywood Reporter, Prince-Bythewood discusses the inequity. I am currently a producer on a project, and the executives were adamant that the director we chose be a Black Oscar-winning director. While that sounds great, who would that be? In the 95-year history of the Academy Awards, no Black filmmaker has ever won best director. No Black woman has ever been nominated. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 10 February, 2023