Who cares about the Oscars? I haven’t even seen the films nominated this year …
It’s arguably the most common complaint heard from film fans, and who can blame them?
I haven’t seen all the films vying for the Oscar this year, and I get some films mailed to my door step.
So it’s about time the Oscars stepped into the 21st century.
Why not let audiences see Oscar hopefuls via Video on Demand?
The system for seeing films this way already exists, and it means film fans can see the movies in the Oscar mix even if they don’t have an indie film theater in their hometown.
And, after all, most of the films vying for Best Fill in the Blank are art house films.
The studios behind these films can increase their revenue stream, albeit modestly, and the Oscar telecast will have more emotional connections with the audience.
The films in question can still be released in theaters, but by then more people will have had the chance to see them and can tell their friends about them.
Having Oscar favorites available on demand will make the Academy Award season more accessible and possibly stem the tide of Oscar night malaise.
(Photo: Jeff Bridges, shown here with Maggie Gyllenhaal, delivers an Oscar-worthy performance in the upcoming “Crazy Heart,” according to many critics. But most movie fans have no chance of seeing the film for weeks. Fox Searchlight Pictures)
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How to make Oscar season less snooty
December 15, 2009
Who cares about the Oscars? I haven’t even seen the films nominated this year …
It’s arguably the most common complaint heard from film fans, and who can blame them?
I haven’t seen all the films vying for the Oscar this year, and I get some films mailed to my door step.
So it’s about time the Oscars stepped into the 21st century.
Why not let audiences see Oscar hopefuls via Video on Demand?
The system for seeing films this way already exists, and it means film fans can see the movies in the Oscar mix even if they don’t have an indie film theater in their hometown.
And, after all, most of the films vying for Best Fill in the Blank are art house films.
The studios behind these films can increase their revenue stream, albeit modestly, and the Oscar telecast will have more emotional connections with the audience.
The films in question can still be released in theaters, but by then more people will have had the chance to see them and can tell their friends about them.
Having Oscar favorites available on demand will make the Academy Award season more accessible and possibly stem the tide of Oscar night malaise.
(Photo: Jeff Bridges, shown here with Maggie Gyllenhaal, delivers an Oscar-worthy performance in the upcoming “Crazy Heart,” according to many critics. But most movie fans have no chance of seeing the film for weeks. Fox Searchlight Pictures)
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