Oscar anyone???

POSTED BY: Chindi
UPDATED: Thursday, October 20, 2005 17:48
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SLAYTHIS

Thursday, October 20, 2005 2:51 AM

This is all true, but it's only been a couple years since "Lord of the Rings" proved to be the exception. And while the third film was the big winner, all three films were heavily nominated. A nomination alone, even if it's not a winning one, is nothing to sneer at.
In fairness, however, I think LOTR was a bit of a fluke, and the Oscar tradition will continue. If a sci-fi / fantasy film from this year were to mix it up a little, though, my early prediction would be that "King Kong" will gather a bit of attention.
Nonetheless, it's nice to hope that "Serenity" gets some recognition. I think that the movie's best shots at nominations are in the cinematography and writing categories, as well as costume design. The fx dep't. will have a hard time competing with some of the big budget movies of the year, and while the scenic design of the film is amazing, the politics-over-quality mindset of the academy may be put off by the fact that the film's primary set piece, however innovative and spectacular it may be, is essentially lifted from a TV show. But "lifted from a TV show" offers up an interesting question - does "Serenity" qualify for Best Original Screenplay or Best Adapted Screenplay? One thing working in the movie's favor is that the Allian... er... I mean Academy may want to reward a big movie that was filmed in California.
ANYHOW... to address the original post about the ad in Variety, please keep in mind that how studios handle this kind of marketing of their properties is something they do very carefully and take very seriously. Something we absolutely don't want to do is upset Universal, so please contact a Uni rep before taking out such an ad and ensure that they approve of the effort (they will likely place a similar ad themselves.) You may also want to make a point of indicating in the ad that the ad was created and funded by fans not affiliated with Universal. As far as I know, a fan-made "for your consideration" ad is completely unprecedented, and I have no idea what sort of affect it would have on voters.

CHINDI

Thursday, October 20, 2005 3:01 AM

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... I mean Academy may want to reward a big movie that was filmed in California.
ANYHOW... to address the original post about the ad in Variety, please keep in mind that how studios handle this kind of marketing of their properties is something they do very carefully and take very seriously. Something we absolutely don't want to do is upset Universal, so please contact a Uni rep before taking out such an ad and ensure that they approve of the effort (they will likely place a similar ad themselves.) You may also want to make a point of indicating in the ad that the ad was created and funded by fans not affiliated with Universal. As far as I know, a fan-made "for your consideration" ad is completely unprecedented, and I have no idea what sort of affect it would have on voters.

excellent point... the hope would be to support the film and Universal.. not to stick a thorn in the paw of the studio...

well, maybe if they troll these boards they will get the idea..

then again.. unprecedented and FREE to the studio.. may have some appeal too.. and may garner some (OH NO) publicity...

still it bears rumination I reckon

Chindi
corner of No and Where

SLAYTHIS

Thursday, October 20, 2005 3:10 AM

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JASONZZZ

Thursday, October 20, 2005 4:07 AM

Matrix won best visual FX in 99, and LOTR swept the charts practically... Sci-Fi and Fantasy hasn't done good at the Oscars, but it has happened...

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DERANGEDMILK

Thursday, October 20, 2005 4:09 AM

I might be wrong here but Star Wars was nominated for best picture, best screenplay, best director and a won quite a few "smaller" ones. I think if anything it deserves best screenplay. I'll help out anyway I can. I'm not sure of the effect an ad might have either, but what the hell.
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KAREL

Thursday, October 20, 2005 4:33 AM

SOMEBODY has to notice AT LEAST the direction and cinematography...

My two cents.

ORPHEUS

Thursday, October 20, 2005 4:48 AM

In a perfect world, Serenity'd will em all. But that ain't happening. But in MY world, Serenity'd at least be nominated for:

Original Screenplay
Original Score
Editing
Costuming
Visual Effects
Production Design

and of course, Best Lead Actor (for our Mr. Reynolds)

THESOMNAMBULIST

Thursday, October 20, 2005 8:41 AM

Hey great idea!!!

I'll offer my services for designing the add if you wish... Be happy to help :)

Perhaps we could put Joss' head on thousands of Oscar statuettes, similar in style to the 'Being John Malkovic(Sp) poster.

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