The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today not only released the latest edition of its digital newsletter, archWith over 10,000 subscribers, he also alerted the press and made himself available to them only an hour later. The reason for all this? An “exclusive” interview with new CEO Bill Cramer, who replaced Dawn Hudson last month.
Strengthening the public face of AMPAS efforts to be more transparent, not only in the media but also for its members, is a priority and arch The interview certainly marks the beginning of a new era for the organization, which also includes future opportunities to print directly with Kramer, but also an announced meeting of Academy members in September at the new Academy of Motion museum. Picture Arts and Sciences. first of many of these meetings. held for one year. And there are many other ways Cramer hopes to change the Academy’s sometimes shaky image, especially amid unfavorable press coverage of falling Oscars ratings, #OscarsSoWhite, member challenges before leadership. AMPAS, of various scams. “Fan attendance” at the Oscars, etc.
There is no doubt that with the election of Janet Young as president and the rise of Kramer, who previously ran the long-awaited and long-awaited museum until it opened, this is indeed a new era for AMPAS.
in arch In an interview, writer Elisa Osegeda sheds light on Kramer’s hopes for the academy, because she is enthusiastic about the work, the diversity efforts, the museum, the state of the industry and its health, including the Oscars, and of its thorny relationship with the balance of the theatrical exhibition. . For power against streamers and many more.
Details on the latter are not really revealed here. For example, the cases of Searchlight and Hulu are not mentioned. Good luck, Great Leo. (or other similar films) that debuted on the streaming service without a single national theatrical commitment, but was recently denied eligibility for an Oscar for technical reasons. (The release was scheduled before AMPAS announced new post-pandemic eligibility guidelines that required a theatrical release of at least seven days.) He hadn’t seen the light of a screening room before or since it debuted on Hulu. in mid-June. But the film’s Emma Thompson can now be nominated for Best Actress (as she should).
Aside from that, here’s what Kramer has to say about streaming vs. theater:
“The theatrical experience is very important for our members and to fully experience the art and science of cinema. Watching movies is a shared experience. And as theaters reopen across the country, we’re bringing back the theatrical solicitation for the 2023 Oscars. I believe a healthy theater environment is critical to the success of the industry and the Oscars. That said, streaming allows for a wider and more diverse audience to watch movies. There is great value in this. Movies and streaming will continue to coexist, but now that the pandemic is becoming more manageable and people are returning to theaters, I think you will see the demand for eligibility in theaters again. “
As for if you’ve ever imagined the Oscars streaming on Steam instead of a streaming network as it has been since 1953 (mostly ABC as it is now):
“The Academy Awards are a live television show and there is already a following for the show. Our sister company, Disney-ABC, has two great streaming services: Disney + and Hulu. Streaming brings the show to life beyond live streaming, but nothing beats the experience of watching Oscars live. I love the idea of a united world around cinema; it’s no different for sports like the Olympics and the Super Bowl. I think this model will continue to evolve and linear and the flow will coexist in the near future. A lot has to do with ad sales and how to deliver the most value to our sponsors. I’m looking forward to working with Disney-ABC to define what it will be like in the future. “
As for the upcoming Oscars show in March, Kramer confirmed he supports hiring producers for multiple Oscars, as he has done in the past with Neil Meron and the late Craig Zadan, who have been hired to do three in a row. A few years ago, or the late Gil Cates, who received 14 Oscars. This will ease the learning curve that has plagued several recent Oscars, especially the difficult TV broadcasts related to the pandemic of the past two years.
“2023 is the 95th consecutive Academy Award. And the energy around the show should feel like a huge celebration of film and awards – our legacy, our artists, our films, our future, “Kramer said.” We are already working hard with our partners in the Disney-ABC show, “he added, albeit strongly suggesting a comeback would be needed. all The categories of the Oscars live. The Academy caused controversy when all eight categories were presented as recorded previews, edited and transferred to the actual live broadcast to save time. It didn’t happen.
“I would love to see all the arts and science disciplines on the show, previous Oscar winners on stage, celebrate past victories and an emotional investment in the nominees,” said Kramer. “I think it’s reasonable to involve producers for a few years and we’re working on that too. The year 95 offers an incredible opportunity to bring together the incredible legacy of the Oscars, the diverse and powerful work we do at the Academy and our vision for the future.
Source: Deadline
