IFH 051: Are the Oscars Too White…Again? #OscarsSoWhite

Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast

English - February 17, 2016 18:42 - 2 hours - 189 MB - ★★★★★ - 289 ratings
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Previous Episode: IFH 049: How to Pitch Your Film Like a Pro with Stephanie Palmer

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So the question of the moment is
"Why are the Oscars® so white again? #OscarsSoWhite
The 88th Annual Academy Awards haven’t even aired yet, and there is a hurricane of drama surrounding Hollywood’s most exciting night. Celebrities like Spike Lee and Will and Jada Pinkett Smith have called for a boycott due to a lack of minority nominees.
If you look at the graphic below (Courtesy of www.mirror.co.uk) you see the Acadamy doesn't have a firm foundation to stand on.

Courtesy of www.mirror.co.uk

I usually don't discuss topics like this on Indie Film Hustle but when the opportunity to have a sit-down with RB Botto from Stage32.com and talk all things Oscar I jumped at the chance.
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We discuss not only "Why are the Oscars® so white again? #OscarsSoWhite" but we discuss this year's Oscar races, surprises, snubs and we talk about the current state of the film business. Take a listen!

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