Here it is, the document that members of the Motion Picture Academy have been waiting to see, the long-in-development, highly debated, bound-to-be-controversial “Academy Inclusion Standards” form. It hasn’t been disseminated to the membership yet, but someone slipped it to me, and I know a lot of Academy members read What I’m Hearing…, so I’m passing along a couple screenshots.
For those not up to speed, the Academy decreed last year that to be eligible for the best picture Oscar, films must soon meet two of four “inclusion standards” aimed at increasing depictions and employment of women, racial and ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ people, and those with disabilities. Films that don’t meet the threshold will be disqualified starting with the 2024 Oscars, but producers must begin submitting the confidential form this year to be considered for the top prize. It quietly went live on the Academy member portal about two weeks ago.
