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Digital Movies, Analog Oscars

Posted by Hemos on from the walking-the-line dept.

Kappelmeister writes "The idea of giving Andy Serkis a nomination for The Two Towers is gone, but not forgotten. This New York Times article (FRRBBB) examines the many fine lines that the Academy must draw in the coming years: how physical must the set design, the cinematography, the acting and -- as in the case of Donald Kaufman -- the writer be before a film is shunted into a specialty category like "Best Animated Film?" I think that they will continue to fork with the times; there used to be separate Oscars given out for "one reel" vs. "two reel" shorts, color vs. B/W cinematography, and even director vs. assistant director."

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  1. This movie is my pick for best digital short. by NickCageIsNamor · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    WatchMeDance has everything I am looking for in a short film. The film made me laugh, cry and want to shoot myself. It has walked away with many awards this season and should take home at least 1 Oscar(tm). ra!

  2. Digital analogy! by borgdows · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    In Soviet Russia, digital Oscars analogs Movies!

    (please, what should I do with my life?)

  3. Re:Genre orientation by The+Evil+Couch · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    that's because porn flicks are nothing but scenes loosely grouped together. best scene is therefore a better award than best picture. a good porn movie can entertain every man (so long as the supply of kleenex holds out). a good porn scene can make women want go lesbian.

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