A possible new rule could require movies to open in more cities to be eligible for an Academy Award.
According to one studio executive who spoke with AMPAS leaders, the academy is hoping this move could revitalize theatrical moviegoing.
Even before the pandemic hit, the number of total theatrical admissions in North America was trending down. More worrisome is that per-capita attendance — the number of movies an average person goes to at the multiplex — has fallen by half over the last decade. In the wake of the report, other media stories hewed to a narrow theme. “Proposed Oscars rule change would be bad news for Netflix,” one headline said. A few others: “Oscars Want To Kill Streaming Movies With New Change,” “Oscars considering rule change to lock out Apple & Netflix.”
Yet a cursory review of recent releases by Netflix and other streamers suggest they largely would not be harmed. Netflix’sGuillermo del Toro'sInstead, a potential burden could be felt by lower-profile films distributed by the smallest distributors. In fact, one nominee from this year’s ceremony wouldn’t be eligible were the new rules in force., the film that earned a controversial best-actress nomination for Andrea Riseborough, reported no domestic box office returns.
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