Casting directors call to be included in the Oscars “We work with human beings, not inanimate objects. The casting director brings the film to life,” says casting director Laray Mayfield, who cast David Fincher’s ensemble film “Mank,” featuring Arliss Howard as Louis B. Mayer and Charles Dance as William Randolph Hearst, above.
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The Emmys, Spirits, Canada’s Geminis, Australia’s AACTAs and Britain’s BIFAs and BAFTAs each bestow an annual prize upon casting directors in recognition of the central role they play in show business. At the Oscars, no such accolade exists. Some say that’s odd.
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Mask-free Oscars 2021? Academy considers hosting awards from LA s massive Union Station so stars can socially distance and ditch face coverings
The 93rd Academy Awards could be hosted at historic Union Station in Los Angeles on April 25, sources claim
Sources said station, which has been used for the LA Film Festival, is favored by ABC and Academy organizers
The Academy hopes to have a crowd, which means they cannot stage event in Dolby Theatre due to COVID-19
But in the spacious station, which is believed to be large enough to accommodate social distancing requirements, stars may not have to wear masks while enjoying the ceremony
What Will Make the Oscar Shortlists in Documentary and International Categories?
Here’s what might happen as doc and international contenders are narrowed to 15 semifinalistsSteve Pond | February 1, 2021 @ 1:46 PM Last Updated: February 1, 2021 @ 10:11 PM
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Monday is the start of five days of voting to determine shortlists in the nine Oscar categories that narrow down the field before the start of nomination balloting. In the Best Documentary Feature and Best International Feature Film categories, 238 and 93 films, respectively, will be reduced to 15 semifinalists.
In each of those categories, voters must see a minimum number of entries, drawn from a “required viewing” list sent to each member, in order to vote. Documentary voters must see more than 30 films, international voters must see 12. Shortlists in all categories will be announced on Feb. 9.
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