“One reason is because the streaming service doesn’t want to reveal proprietary information about its products. But another is that Netflix simply doesn’t care about ratings—at least not in the way other television providers do.”
Category: media
What It’s Really Like To Work In Hollywood If You’re Not A Straight White Guy, In The Words Of Those Who Do It
“Here, 27 industry players reveal the stories behind the numbers – their personal experiences of not feeling seen, heard or accepted, and how they pushed forward. In Hollywood, exclusion goes far beyond #OscarsSoWhite.”
Astonishing: What Movie Studios Spend Trying To Win Oscars
“Estimates for the total amount Hollywood spends on Oscar campaigns range from $100m right up to $500m in a single year. It’s not the kind of figure studio bosses like to talk about. But the film producer and blogger Stephen Follows has crunched anonymous data provided by some of his industry colleagues.”
The Numbers Are In: Hollywood (Lack Of) Diversity Detailed
“The top-line takeaways from USC’s Comprehensive Annenberg Report on Diversity in Entertainment, released today, paint a bleak picture of inclusivity in Hollywood, at a time when movements including #OscarsSoWhite and a campaign to reduce the gender gap seem to be constantly making headlines. The statistics also undercut the critics or viewers who claim that “political correctness” rules TV casting decisions.”
The Winner Of The First Best Actor Oscar Was Robbed By Louis B. Mayer! (And Other Academy Lore)
This particular story was confirmed by Susan Orlean while she was researching a book. It seems Mr. Mayer was convinced that awarding the real winner of the first round of voting would set a bad precedent. (Grrrr.)
‘Nollywood’ – Nigeria Has Become Africa’s Moviemaking Powerhouse
“Nollywood generates about 2,500 movies a year, making it the second-biggest producer after Bollywood in India, and its films have displaced American, Indian and Chinese ones on the televisions that are ubiquitous in bars, hair salons, airport lounges and homes across Africa.”
The Leading Black Filmmaker Of The Silent Era (Yes, There Was One)
“While Hollywood was the biggest player, there were independent film companies throughout the country. Chicago was the Hollywood of ‘race films’ – movies produced for an all-black audience – and black filmmakers owned production companies throughout the city.” The most prolific of them all was one Oscar Micheaux.
Harrowing Documentary About Refugee Crisis Wins At Berlin Film Festival
“It’s a daring hybrid of captured footage and deliberate storytelling that allows us to consider what documentary can do. It is urgent, imaginative and necessary filmmaking.”
The Making-Up Oscar And Why It Matters
“A win for DiCaprio would continue a long Oscar tradition: Right Person, Wrong Year. The Academy has a consistent pattern of giving the award — or at least a nomination — to someone who totally deserved it for a different film. Often this happens because voters who should know better favor conspicuous acting over subtlety. Sometimes Academy members are out of sync with the times because they’re making up for previous slights.”
Can Chris Rock Do Anything To Save Oscars Ratings?
“The ratings numbers are of paramount concern to the academy, which derives the largest part of its income from the awards ceremony. Last year the audience fell 15 percent, to about 37.3 million viewers. At the same time, ABC has been raising prices for its ads; they now cost an average of $1.9 million to $2 million for a 30-second spot.”