Netflix movies won't be banned from the Oscars
Director Steven Spielberg feels movies released on streaming services such as Netflix shouldn't be considered for an Oscar.
However, it's just been reported that The Academy have decided to allow them compete.
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— The Academy (@TheAcademy) 24 April 2019
According to Digital Spy, the Academy will not ban any movies that premiere on streaming services.
They will allow them to compete with the exception that they release in theatres, 'on the same day or before their online debut.'
The movie must also play at least three times a day for seven days in LA.
Spielberg's opinion
Netflix movies have been proven as strong cotendors at the Oscars after Roma took home three awards.
Spielberg however, feels movies which aren't shown in cinema shouldn't be considered.
The reason being, 'Fewer and fewer filmmakers are going to struggle to raise money, or to compete at Sundance...'
'And possibly get one of the speciality labels to release their films theatrically.'
He said, 'More of them are going to let the SVOD businesses finance their films, maybe with the promise of a slight, one-week theatrical window to qualify for awards.'
'But, in fact, once you commit to a television format, you're a TV movie.'
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Netflix previously took to Twitter to defend themselves on the matter.
They wrote that among others, they allow those who can't always afford, or live in towns without theatres gain access to movies.
We love cinema. Here are some things we also love:
-Access for people who can't always afford, or live in towns without, theaters
-Letting everyone, everywhere enjoy releases at the same time
-Giving filmmakers more ways to share artThese things are not mutually exclusive.
— Netflix Film (@NetflixFilm) 4 March 2019
Check out this years Oscar winners here.
