American Cinema Editors today released a video statement criticizing the film’s montage presentation and seven other categories as pre-recorded segments at the 2022 Academy Awards, as well as calling for edits to all 56 videos.
The video opens with a quote from the famous director Francis Ford Coppola, in which he states that editing is the “essence” of cinema.
“This year’s Oscars have left film publishers and many other essential arts in the history of cinema,” ACE members said in a statement. “We feel deceived, insulted and angry that our art has been overrated in favor of inflated performance and performance.
ACE has therefore invited producers, set decorators, costume designers, composers, make-up artists / hairdressers, short films, sound artists and artists from all walks of life to join us in calling for justice and inclusion.
“Give us a voice in this process,” he wrote at the end of the Guild. “We work together to find a solution that truly respects the film industry and never happens again.
The video statement reflects the sentiments of ACE 1000+ members who told the ACE Board of Directors that they felt they did not treat the film’s editing with the dignity it deserved during the show and that these artists were treated as second-rate citizens. class and was denied the ceremonial experience that the other winners had. Members mentioned problems when they saw the artisans’ speeches cut and finished before being integrated into the social media TV show. Winners in categories including Best Production Design, Editing, Makeup and Hair, Original Music, Sound, Documentary Short, Animated Short and Live Action Short. Auditorium full of seats. It was also disappointing that the talks shared with the press were shortened rather than presented in full.
AMPA President David Rubin announced his decision to resume the 2022 Oscars in eight pre-recorded categories, which turned into a final show on February 22 and saw immediate response from groups including American film editors and decorators. In addition to directors such as Steven Spielberg and Guillermo del Toro. ACE’s message comes on Tuesday before the Academy’s Board of Governors meets to postpone this year’s ceremony to follow the next edition.
Watch the ACE video announcement by clicking below.
Source: Deadline
