The page you have attempted to reach is no longer available. If this is a page you have "bookmarked" or added to your "favorites", please be sure to update the link accordingly. We apologize for any inconvenience. « Back to the previous page    |    Go to the homepage »Join/Create Website User ID 1/4/20162016 Michigan Notable Books 12/10/2015PTA Lauds President Obama’s Signing of Landmark Every Student Succeeds Act 12/9/2015PTA Family Reading Challenge Winner Julie Spence Recognized by State Board of Education The upcoming calendar is currently empty.Click here to view past events and photos »The Blunt Reason One Academy Member Didn't Vote For Selma Selma’s Oscar snub is still a sore point among film fans. The story was powerful and timely, the director’s work was astounding, and the performances were strong. So why didn’t it get any love outside of Best Picture and Best Original Song? There’s one Oscar voter who has a reason, but chances are it’ll infuriate all those who adored the film.

As part of an ongoing series, The Hollywood Reporter has been publishing conversations with different Academy voters each day leading up to the Oscars on February 22. Indoor Mini SpotlightsThe most recent installment centered on an anonymous female voter, who’s said to be a longtime member of the Academy’s 378-member public relations branch. Hastings Buy Used Books PolicyWhen asked about her vote for Best Picture, she had some extremely blunt words to say about Selma.Removing Bruce Hardwood Flooring What no one wants to say out loud is that Selma is a well-crafted movie, but there's no art to it. If the movie had been directed by a 60-year-old white male, I don't think that people would have been carrying on about it to the level that they were.

And as far as the accusations about the Academy being racist? Yes, most members are white males, but they are not the cast of Deliverance — they had to get into the Academy to begin with, so they're not cretinous, snaggletoothed hillbillies. When a movie about black people is good, members vote for it. But if the movie isn't that good, am I supposed to vote for it just because it has black people in it? I've got to tell you, having the cast show up in T-shirts saying 'I can't breathe' [at their New York premiere] — I thought that stuff was offensive. Did they want to be known for making the best movie of the year, or for stirring up shit? Needless to say, this is pretty harsh. The Academy has been under fire since the Selma snub. Many, including Academy Awards President Cheryl Boone Isaacs, called for more diversity among the contenders. Further fueling the outrage were Selma director Ava DuVernay and her star David Oyelowo. While the former is still admittedly sore over the Best Actor snub, the latter claimed that black stories are only honored when the characters are "subservient."

On the other hand, Oprah, who produced the film, was happy for the nominations the film got. Selma’s losses are nonetheless shocking to most. Despite such high critical acclaim and its coincidental connection to nationwide protests surrounding the deaths of Eric Garner and Michael Brown, the film has received little attention in the awards race. This particular Oscar voter’s response will no doubt cause another swell of frustration among fans. Though, it’s important to note that this is the same person who said later on in her ballot response that Boyhood was "uneven." Blended From Around The WebSee AllMarc Edward de DiosI love going to this pkace specially for the funko pops that they have. You van easily call them so they can save some for you as long as you are going to be in Lucia SanchezSee AllHot Topic (Valencia, CA)It's officially official... We are under remodel. We reopen SEPT 16th!!! We'll be counting down the days with you! # # #Hot Topic (Valencia, CA)It's your last chance to come visit us at Hot Topic Valencia before we go dark for our remodel!

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