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This past year of masks, lockdowns, and capacity restrictions has been the most catastrophic 12 months in the history of movie theaters. It has also been a banner year for diversity at the Oscars.
Odd as this might seem, I suspect those two things are related a matter of industry imperatives meeting cold hard cash. And as salutary as the diversity part is, it s going to take some work to make it permanent. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which awards the Oscars, has signaled a willingness to do that work with inclusion standards for Best Picture nominees. They ll start phasing them in next year.
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