On the controversial decision, the board added: “Reunite yourselves with your membership of ‘10,000 plus accomplished individuals working in cinema’ and reaffirm the stated commitment to ‘recognize and uphold excellence in the motion picture arts and sciences’ by equally celebrating ALL filmmakers in the live telecast, unedited, in front of the full assembly of their peers.”
In a separate statement released on Tuesday, AMPS urged the Academy “to revoke the decision to move the presentation of eight award categories outside the main broadcast event, as in doing so these categories are marked out as somehow less important ‘second-tier’ skills.”
“There is a clear desire for this decision to be reversed amongst every aspect of the filmmaking community,” the statement continued. “The Academy aims to promote ‘excellence in the motion picture arts and sciences’ with no mention of hierarchy. This decision undermines the important principles of inclusivity and diversity and sends a disappointing message to young viewers who may dream that one day they might win an Oscar.”
AMPS’ statement concludes: “These categories include crafts and skills that are at the very core of filmmaking. As sound professionals we are acutely aware that many people go to the cinema to watch a film because of the sound — they cannot get that experience at home. We again ask The Academy to take the right decision here with confidence and reinstate all categories and restore equal status.”
Both statements concluded with #presentall23.
Source: Hollywood
