In an interview with ITV News, the Oscar - winning filmmaker weighed in on the ongoing debate about films that premiere on the streaming platform — and whether they deserve to compete with films that get a proper theatrical
release come awards season.
Not exact matches
Usually a delay of six months would be a very bad sign for a film of this scale, but Warners are choosing to
release the film in a period we've
come to know as «
awards season,» and that can only be a good thing.
Honestly, although Whedon's screenplay will probably be one of the best of the year, the film's limited budget, exposure and early
release make it highly likely to be forgotten
come awards season.
Joe has two films
coming out later this year — Mary Queen of Scot and The Favourite, both period pieces, and both to be
released in time for
award season.
This modern masterpiece was shamefully overlooked
come award season and over-shadowed by «Saving Private Ryan» on it's
release — which is unfair, as they are very different films and this is just as good, if not better, than Spielberg's take.
If the digital effects can be completed in time for
release this year instead of next, expect Netflix to push this hard
come Awards season.
Just consider that in the last few years, only Telltale's The Walking Dead (
Season One,
released in 2012) managed to break the dominance of RPGs and action / adventure games when it
comes to Game of the Year
Awards picks.