BEST ANIMATED FILM
While this category already has a splash of diversity with the nomination for THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA, there could have been a bit more especially if THE BOOK OF LIFE had been nominated. The film is directed and written by Mexican animator Jorge R. Gutierrez and it features a wonderful exploration of Mexican culture, most specifically the Day of the Dead traditions. Plus it is a darn spiffy little movie to boot.
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When was the last time a black director was nominated for anything none persecution related?
The industry seriously needs to diversify.
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That is a very good point. It seems that there needs to be an element of racial hardship to the piece to get a black director a nod.
And let’s not even get started on Asian actors/directors/writers who tend to be completely ignored if their name isn’t Ang Lee.
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Well this is what makes me laugh because I was checking my top ten films of the year. Every single one was directed by a white man. Even the Raid 2 was directed by a Welsh guy.
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I was so shocked when I found out that Gareth Evans was the director of the The Raid films. I was thinking the guy who made Ong Bak was the director or something.
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Hey, glad to see people still talking about this. It’s not just an Oscar problem, but an industry problem!
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Exactly. There really needs to come a time when we get more diversity in major studio tentpole films both in front and behind the camera.
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