13 January 2014

Just Noticed Something

I was reading about how a talk show's copy of a screener DVD had been leaked to the torrents.

Every once and a while such films have a caption, "This viewing copy is provided for awards consideration only and is not for sale or public presentation" or similar disclaimer.

What I just noticed is the people voting on the awards are not expected to actually support their own art form by paying for a ticket, running the snack bar gauntlet and planting their ass in a theater seat.

And if they're not going to pay for it when their livelihood is at stake, how can they expect us to?

Update:

I'm talking about Oscar screeners not copies given to critics.  The distinction was crystal clear in my mind when I posted, but obviously I didn't bother to actually SAY it was about Oscar screeners.

DOH!
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2 comments:

  1. Tam13 January, 2014 09:19

    No different than book reviewers getting ARCs so that there will be reviews available for the public when the book hits shelves.

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  2. Angus McThag13 January, 2014 09:47

    Review copies for critics are loss leaders to generate buzz to promote sales. Oscar screeners are... self congratulatory?

    Because you intimidate me so I can't really reply well. ;)

    I just think the entire process of the Oscars is strange.

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