Sundance title in the mix, too.)For the 2021 Oscars, however, the enthusiasm is muted — COVID, election — and that 7/9 proportion will likely skew lower.
After Sundance, the last carefree, business-as-usual festival, big titles a la “Joker” and “1917” have been in relatively short supply because studios want traditional theatrical releases after premieres.
That ain’t happening this year. So, during the 2021 Oscars, take a drink every time you hear the word “Netflix.”Still, this group of weird, mostly virtual festivals should get some love at the 2021 Oscars on April 25, two months later than usual.The biggest contender to emerge was director Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland,” which had a rolling premiere in multiple festivals, including New York..
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