Awards
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Academy Temporarily Waives Theatrical Requirement for Oscars Eligibility of 2020 Films
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences April 28 announced that, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, it is waiving the requirement that films screen in theaters to be eligible for Oscars consideration at the 93rd Academy Awards. Typically, films are required to be shown in a commercial motion picture theater in Los … Continue reading “Academy Temporarily Waives Theatrical Requirement for Oscars Eligibility of 2020 Films”
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‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Takes Top Honors in 2020 Home Media Awards
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood earned the top prize in the 10th annual Home Media Awards, which honor the best home video releases of 2019, taking Title of the Year and Best Theatrical Home Release. Blu-ray Disc of the Year went to Lionsgate’s Apocalypse Now: Final Cut, which also won … Continue reading “‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Takes Top Honors in 2020 Home Media Awards”
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Academy Temporarily Waives Theatrical Requirement for Oscars Eligibility of 2020 Films
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences April 28 announced that, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, it is waiving the requirement that films screen in theaters to be eligible for Oscars consideration at the 93rd Academy Awards. Typically, films are required to be shown in a commercial motion picture theater in Los … Continue reading “Academy Temporarily Waives Theatrical Requirement for Oscars Eligibility of 2020 Films”
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‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Takes Top Honors in 2020 Home Media Awards
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood earned the top prize in the 10th annual Home Media Awards, which honor the best home video releases of 2019, taking Title of the Year and Best Theatrical Home Release. Blu-ray Disc of the Year went to Lionsgate’s Apocalypse Now: Final Cut, which also won … Continue reading “‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Takes Top Honors in 2020 Home Media Awards”
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Fast Forward Awards 2020: Eddie Cunningham Gets Physical
It was the spring of 2014, and the team at Universal Pictures Home Entertainment didn’t quite know what to make of their new boss. Eddie Cunningham, after eight years of heading international, had just been promoted to president of the entire division, whose scope had been expanded to global. He was moving his family out … Continue reading “Fast Forward Awards 2020: Eddie Cunningham Gets Physical”
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Eddie Cunningham Q&A: In Defense of the Disc
Earlier this year, Universal Pictures and Warner Bros. announced plans to merge their physical distribution businesses under Universal Pictures Home Entertainment president Eddie Cunningham through a joint venture that will market and distribute Blu-ray Discs, DVDs and 4K Ultra HD discs in the United States and Canada. The proposed union, which still must be approved … Continue reading “Eddie Cunningham Q&A: In Defense of the Disc”
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Voting Is Open for the 2020 Home Media Awards
Consumer voting for the 2020 Home Media Awards Presented by Media Play News has begun. Through April 3, film and TV fans and home entertainment enthusiasts can visit MediaPlayNews.com/awards/ballot to select their favorite home video titles of 2019, as nominated by studios and distributors. The results of the consumer vote will be combined with ballots … Continue reading “Voting Is Open for the 2020 Home Media Awards”
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UPHE’s Eddie Cunningham to be Honored With Third Annual ‘Fast Forward’ Award
Media Play News on Feb. 28 announced that Eddie Cunningham, president of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE), will receive the third annual Media Play Fast Forward Award, which honors people, technologies, organizations, products or services that move the home entertainment industry forward. Cunningham is being honored for his innovative and aggressive promotion of packaged media … Continue reading “UPHE’s Eddie Cunningham to be Honored With Third Annual ‘Fast Forward’ Award”
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‘Parasite’ Ticket, VOD Sales and Rentals Jump on Fandango and FandangoNow
Parasite has seen a major boost in Fandango ticket sales since earning four Academy Awards Feb. 9, while the company’s transactional streaming service, FandangoNow, is also reporting an uptick for the title since the Oscar ceremony. Parasite rentals and purchases on FandangoNow saw an 468% increase week over week comparing sales on Feb. 3 (before … Continue reading “‘Parasite’ Ticket, VOD Sales and Rentals Jump on Fandango and FandangoNow”
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‘Parasite’ Surges to Four Oscar Wins
The South Korean film Parasite was a surprise winner at the 92nd Academy Awards Feb. 9, taking four Oscars, including Best Picture, the first non-English film to win the top prize. The dark satirical look at class struggles in South Korea also was the surprising winner of Best Director for Bong Joon Ho, who also … Continue reading “‘Parasite’ Surges to Four Oscar Wins”
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‘Parasite’ Top Best Picture Oscar Pic in Fandango Survey of Millennials
In a Fandango survey of millennial film fans on the upcoming Oscar race, South Korean genre-bending hit Parasite is the top pick in the Best Picture race with 20% of votes, followed closely by Sam Mendes’ WWI epic 1917 with 19%. Parasite also took the top spot in the Best Director category, with first-time nominee … Continue reading “‘Parasite’ Top Best Picture Oscar Pic in Fandango Survey of Millennials”