• Kim Voynar talks to Simon Beaufoy about adapting “Slumdog Millionaire.” [Movie City News]
• Patrick Goldstein hearts “Australia,” but suggest it is “perhaps too ambitious for its own good.” [The Big Picture]
• John Horn surveys the Oscar season films from the perspective of studio (read: dollar) appeal. [Los Angeles Times]
• Tim Gray wants to rob hard-working professionals of their day of televised glory. [Variety]
• Actors mimicking political elite this season. [Variety]
• One more comeback story for Mickey Rourke. [Variety]
• Stuart Levine on the art of the Oscar clip. [Variety]
• And an eye on the music races. [Variety]
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3 responses to “11/20 Oscarweb Round-up”
Can’t agree with Tim Gray. To be honest, am I dying to hear what the sound mixers have to say in their acceptance speeches? No, not really. But, it’s one day, and it’s probably their only chance to shine, so just give them their moment. To me, the show is first an awards ceremony, second a telecast. Please let these under-the-radar people have their moment.
Couldn’t agree more, Liz.
In any case, even if they did do that, where would you draw line? A lot of composers and cinematographers are famous names in their own right — would they be deemed worthy of televising, but not other craftsmen? Every time I hear such suggestions, I get angry.
As far as I’m concerned, the Oscars should cater primarily to movie lovers, and real movie lovers do care about those categories. Those just in it for the celebrity-gazing have hours of red-carpet coverage to keep them happy — let us have our fun too.
The minute the stop televising all awards, is the minute I stop tuning in