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Yalitza Aparicio as Cleo in Netflix's "Roma."

Academy Board of Governors Changes Rules for 92nd Oscars — Without Spielberg

The Board of Governors continues to open up voting for nominations, and changed one category from foreign language to international feature.

Apr 24, 2019 1:13 am /

Awards / By Anne Thompson

Steven SpielbergThe Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon, Los Angeles, USA - 05 Feb 2018

The Academy Prepares for the Netflix-Spielberg Showdown, and a $10,000 Streaming App

The upcoming rules meeting at the Academy should be a doozy.

Apr 19, 2019 8:11 pm /

Film / By Anne Thompson

Steven SpielbergAFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to John Williams, Arrivals, Los Angeles, USA - 09 Jun 2016

At CinemaCon, Exhibitors Side With Spielberg Over Netflix — No Matter What

There’s no question theater owners are threatened by Netflix. The question is what they’re going to do about it.

Apr 1, 2019 10:08 pm /

Awards / By Libby Hill

Oprah Winfrey speaks at the Steve Jobs Theater during an event to announce new Apple products, in Cupertino, CalifApple Streaming TV, Cupertino, USA - 25 Mar 2019

Apple TV+ Cedes Emmy Field to ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘Veep’ But Could Be a Globes Player

Apple said little about their shows to come this fall, but it’s clear they have the celebrity factor that could play well at the Golden Globes.

Mar 25, 2019 5:44 pm /

Awards / By Libby Hill

Oscars or Emmys? How a Feature Film Could Earn Nominations From Both Academies

As the film Academy worries how to define “movie” post-“Roma,” Emmys rules suggest it’s not so hard.

Mar 15, 2019 10:55 am /

Awards / By Anne Thompson

Academy Rule Changes From the Spielberg Vs. Netflix Battle? Maybe Not What You Think

It’s very possible that there won’t be any rule changes at all — or that the changes occur in a different way altogether.

Mar 12, 2019 2:27 pm /

Film / By Anne Thompson

Alfonso Cuaron - Director, Orignal Screenplay and Cinematography - 'Roma'91st Annual Academy Awards, Press Room, Los Angeles, USA - 24 Feb 2019

Spielberg vs. Netflix: Separating Myth and Reality About the Post-Oscars Battle

A movie is a movie, whether it shows on Netflix or at your local multiplex. Fact or fiction? Check out our exhaustive quiz.

Mar 8, 2019 6:36 pm /

Film / By Zack Sharf

(L to R) Marco Graf as Pepe, Daniela Demesa as Sofi, Yalitza Aparicio as Cleo, Marina De Tavira as Sofia, Diego Cortina Autrey as Toño, Carlos Peralta Jacobson as Paco in Roma, written and directed by Alfonso Cuarón. Photo by Carlos Somonte

Netflix Fires Back After Academy Backlash and Steven Spielberg’s Push for Oscars Rule Change

The streaming giant argues a love of cinema and giving filmmakers more ways to distribute their art are not mutually exclusive.

Mar 4, 2019 9:27 am /

Awards / By Indiewire Staff

Mahershala Ali as Don Shirley in "Green Book"

Spielberg’s Crusade to Save Theaters and More Lessons From Oscar Night — IndieWire’s Movie Podcast

Screen Talk, episode 234: In the wake of “Green Book” winning Best Picture, this year’s Oscars sent a few messages about the state of the industry.

Mar 1, 2019 4:43 pm /

Film / By Zack Sharf