Blaine
Mr. Hollywood
Hmmm. Good point. She's made some interesting movies in the past but nothing that I'd give a Oscar to.
2009 Academy Award Nominations
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Zak Forsman
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that's what I was wondering... The Hurt Locker is the first, imo, award-worthy film she's made.
ilauzirika
Boring Senior Member
Helping develop a story visually. Framing, lighting, camera moves, color.... and for me that can be 3d or real life.....
The Academy banned producer Nicolas Chartier from the awards show, not allowed on the property because he tried to solicit votes (against rules). I doubt it'll win best pic now, most academy members are revolting against it so it has no chance for best picture, it does have a chance for best director and I think it'll get the Oscar for that while Avatar takes best pic.
Michael Anthony Horrigan
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Just because he's the only one to get caught doesn't mean that he's the only one to cheat.
I'm sure lots of producers send out emails like that.
MAH
The ballots went in several weeks ago and therefore any 'scandals' involving producers trying to one-up the competition are too late to influence the voting, for one thing.
There are some awards programs wherein the opinion of the general public counts for something (People's Choice Awards, I guess, if the name advertises truthfully) but the Academy Awards and Emmy Awards are not in that category. Sorry, folks, for your opinion to count for something there you need a membership card.
Michael Anthony Horrigan
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But he did send the email out on Feb 19th. LINK
According to the article the voting closed Tuesday, March 2nd @ 5:00pm.
I don't think he would be banned from the Oscars had he done this after the voting. If that was the case he wouldn't have broken any rules?
MAH
Michael Anthony Horrigan
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No worries.
Like I said before, I bet many Producers have done the same thing in the past. He just got caught. He's a newb.
Batutta
Major Contributor
If you're a short, very, very average looking guy but happen to be nominated for an Oscar, you too can get a shot at Jessica Simpson--
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20348280,00.html
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20348280,00.html
Stephen Mick
Totally Usable
After watching every single movie up for a nomination (except one or two documentary shorts and one of the foreign-language films), I thought I'd put up my picks for the Oscars, in case anyone's interested.
http://www.filmeveryday.com/2010/03/04/the-f-e-d-oscar-ballot/
http://www.filmeveryday.com/2010/03/04/the-f-e-d-oscar-ballot/
No worries.
Like I said before, I bet many Producers have done the same thing in the past. He just got caught. He's a newb.
NEVER! Not one producer in the past has ever sent out emails doing that... It's a big deal and there is a lot more to it than has been publicized so far. I'll bet it all comes out in 30 days.
I tried to vote for Spikula.
Michael Anthony Horrigan
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I meant it's probably not the first time a Producer has crossed the line in terms of trying to generate votes. Not necessarily in email or written form, that would be stupid.
Me too.
The only thing that would be more perfect would be if he was given the "Roger Corman Award," for being Roger Corman...