Many are upset as the Academy tries to prove that they know what’s best. On Tuesday, the Academy unveiled its plan to cut the winners of Best Editing and seven other categories from this year’s live Oscar broadcast in hopes of reviving their viewership. Their decision was met with shock, disappointment, and outrage from the filmmaking community for valid reasons. The Queen of Basketball director Ben Proudfoot, who was nominated for Best Documentary Short, stated, “Even though I understand the reasoning behind this and I have great empathy for the people that have to make this decision, this isn’t it… And there’s got to be a better way to do what needs to be done, which is to recognize achievement across the board in cinema within three hours, without creating a class system.” Proudfoot also took to Twitter, staying: Proudfoot wasn’t alone in his response to the Academy’s confounding decision. Our own editor, George Edelman, weighed in alongside other film fans. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 23 February, 2022