Oscar organizers crack down on movie campaigns

LOS ANGELES cheap canada goose uk (Reuters) Oscar organizers on Wednesday unveiled buy canada goose jacket cheap a tough new set of rules that cracks down on the types of events Academy Award voters canada goose coats on sale can attend before making their uk canada goose picks for the world top film awards.

Tom Sherak, president of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts Sciences, speaks at a news conference during preparations for the 83rd Academy Awards Canada Goose sale in Hollywood, canada goose clearance sale California February 25, 2011. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

The new rules are meant to help create a more level playing field Canada Goose Coats On Sale for nominated movies, actors and actresses by curbing the wining and dining that takes place for members of the Academy of Motion buy canada goose jacket Picture Arts and Sciences ahead of the awards.

campaign canadian goose jacket regulations play an important role in protecting the integrity of the Academy Awards process and the distinction of the cheap Canada Goose Oscar, Academy president Tom Sherak said in a statement.

The key change is that after nominations are announced on January 24, Academy members Canada Goose online can only attend screenings of movies, but not a party or event if there is no screening.

That means many dinners and gatherings where performers, producers and others are on hand to chat with Academy members canada goose black canadagooseoutleta friday sale and drum up support are now off limits. In the past, those events have been canada goose coats key to promoters looking for votes.

After the nominations are announced, Academy members can still attend screenings and cast and crew members Canada Goose Parka can be on hand High Quality Canada Goose for question and answer sessions, but there can be no accompanying reception with food and canada goose uk black friday drinks.

Additionally, there are no restrictions on the total number of screenings of a particular movie, but no person from the film can participate Canada Goose Online in more than two panel discussions.

Prior to the nominations there are no restrictions, and events can include Canada Goose Outlet food and drinks.

In recent years, Oscar campaigns have increasingly become important to cut through the clutter of canada goose uk shop numerous movies competing for awards because with those honors there is prestige that can boost ticket sales and canada goose factory sale DVD revenues.

But the campaigns can cost studios and uk canada goose outlet producers thousands of dollars, leaving to some complaints that moviemakers with money have an upper hand during Hollywood award season, canada goose clearance which culminates canada goose with the Oscars.

The upcoming canada goose store awards ceremony takes place on February 26.

The Academy also hopes to reduce the number of DVD sent to members that allows them to watch movies at home. Organizers still permit the distribution of screeners, but with restrictions on packaging and promotional material.

Digital downloads of movies canada goose uk outlet are now acceptable too, but Canada Goose Jackets the Academy is again emphasizing that watching the films in theaters remains its preferred choice.

all, we want Academy members to see movies as they were meant to be seen, in a theatrical setting, Sherak said. scheduled to take place on February 26.