The Oscars mandate voters watch all nominated movies, set new rules for AI and refugee filmmakers

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, best known for its Oscars, has made two major rule changes. It confirmed that films created using artificial intelligence (AI) will be eligible to compete for the prestigious awards, and that academy members will have to prove they have seen all nominated films before voting.

The Oscars orders academy voters to actually watch the movies

The Academy Awards are inevitably political: it's Hollywood's own internal popularity contest and an opportunity to reward those who have it coming as much as those who actually deserve the accolades. But this has become too obvious, not least thanks to voters admitting they hadn't even seen the movies, so the academy is mandating that they do so. — Read the rest The post The Oscars orders academy voters to actually watch the movies appeared fir…

In Los Angeles, the Oscar Academy has announced new rules for voting its members: they should really have to watch the films they decide on. How do you get these ideas?

Rome, 24 Apr - Hollywood returns to wear the shoes of the great savior of the world and does so as always in the most spectacular way possible: changing the rules of the Oscars to allow the candidacy also for refugees and asylum seekers. Hollywood versus Trump A move that, rather than promoting art, seems to want to launch a clear political message against Donald Trump and his tough line on immigration. The American cinema industry, from time re…

So Oscar voters must now watch every film? About time

In an era where everyone is a critic, judges and voters need to prove their integrity. The Academy’s compulsory viewing rule is a good start

As the 100th anniversary of the Oscar ceremony approaches, the organization that rewards the world of cinema will make a decision that should affect the jury's vote. ...