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Union Station in downtown Los Angeles, the venue for the 2021 Oscars show. Many overseas contenders will link in remotely to the 93rd Academy Awards but a surprising number — from Korea, Romanian, Italy and elsewhere — are determined to be there in person. If youre an Academy Award nominee this year and you live outside the U.S., getting to L.A. to attend the Oscars in person has been a major hassle. COVID-19 travel restrictions and Californias 10-day quarantine rule for anyone arriving fro...

Willamette Week The need for strong, independent local journalism is more urgent than ever. Please support the city we love by joining Friends of Willamette Week. Your Weekly Roundup of New Movies: Oscar Nominee “Do Not Split” Presents Gripping Reportage of Hong Kong’s Past Two Years What to see and skip while heading out to the theaters or streaming at home. Movies_Do-Not-Split (Shorts TV) Updated April 20 at 9:00 PM TOP PICK OF THE WEEK Do Not Split *** Frontline crisis journal...

Chinas Oscar ban draws attention to a film on Hong Kong protests "Do Not Split," a short Oscar-nominated documentary about the Hong Kong protests, has gained visibility through Beijings boycott of the Academy Awards. Pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong, in March 2021 When the 2021 Academy Awards are handed out on Sunday, April 25, Oscar nominee Anders Hammer wont be at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. COVID-19 restrictions mean that the Norwegian director, whose film Do Not Split on the Hon...

Oscar-nominated Do Not Split now part of Hong Kongs story of waning freedoms - director By Aleksander Solum Reuters HONG KONG (Reuters) - The decision in Hong Kong not to air this years Oscars has only brought more global attention to its struggle for democracy, said the director of the "Do Not Split" documentary about the citys 2019 protests, which has been short-listed for an award. Free-to-air broadcaster TVB, which has broadcast the Oscars every year since 1969, said it would not ca...

By Aleksander Solum HONG KONG, April 20 (Reuters) - The decision in Hong Kong not to air this years Oscars has only brought more global attention to its struggle for democracy, said the director of the "Do Not Split" documentary about the citys 2019 protests, which has been short-listed for an award. Free-to-air broadcaster TVB, which has broadcast the Oscars every year since 1969, said it would not carry the ceremony this year for commercial reasons. TVBs decision has fuelled concerns about dw...

The Globe and Mail Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file ... This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer Courtesy of TIFF This year’s supremely strange Academy Awards are about many things. The rise of streaming services. The long-overdue recognition of diverse artists telling diverse stories. The absolute upside-down disruption of...

HONG KONG — The decision in Hong Kong not to air this year’s Oscars has only brought more global attention to its struggle for democracy, said the director of…

Oscar-nominated HK protest film sparks controversy2021|02:22 The documentary Do Not Split is the latest piece of art thats caused a stir in Hong Kong. The film follows demonstrators on the frontline of Hong Kongs 2019 protests and has been nominated for an Oscar. Now, the free-to-air Hong Kong TV station TVB has said it wont screen the awards night after more than half a century of airing the Oscars. The decision has fueled concerns about freedom in the city. Do Not Splits Norwegian filmmaker A...

He says the nominees are following a "very strict protocol" to attend the ceremony at the Union Station railway hub in Los Angeles. The show will be held primarily at that venue but some elements will unfold at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. International winners who cant attend will appear by satellite link from their location. Proudfoot already lives in Los Angeles and therefore doesnt have to quarantine to attend the show, which airs on ABC and CTV. "Its a sign of hope," he said of the Osc...

When Respawn Entertainment and Oculus Studio created 2020’s Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond it wasn’t just a wall-to-wall WWII first-person shooter, the studios wanted to honour those that fought by helping to create several short documentaries. One of those was Colette, which has received an Oscar nomination. If you’ve not played the videogame, this week sees the arrival of Colette on Oculus TV so you don’t need to. Directed by filmmaker Anthony Giacchino and producer Alice Doyard...