Clayton Davis The Oscars unveiled new guidelines this week that are designed to promote diversity and inclusion both in front of and behind the camera.But the rules are inspiring confusion and controversy as studios and filmmakers try to figure out what the mandates mean for their movies.
No worries: that’s where Variety comes in, with an “Oscar Rules for Dummies” that can serve as crib notes for awards hopefuls.Does this go into effect immediately?No, it does not.
The 2020-2021 rules under the COVID-19 pandemic are unchanged. For the next two years, the requirements set forth by AMPAS are not mandatory.
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