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AdamL (Adaml)
Cinematographer
Username: Adaml
Post Number: 2246
Registered: 08-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, January 12, 2008 - 08:07 am: | 
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Hi all,
Are we all up for this again this year? I will not be able to put as much time into things as I have in the past but will once again be happy to oversee the nominations phase. Would anyone be willing to take over as soon as I've posted the nominees? I'll ask my go-to-guy CJ first. You up for it again CJ?!
I think we've pretty much got ironed out any confusion and other misgivings over the last few years. In fact I don't remember any significant rule changes last year at all and it all worked well.
This board exists so that we can get a schedule sorted and for anyone to post questions or proposals. Please do so over the next few days.
And before we go any further take a look at the 2006 AFFAs review. |
AdamL (Adaml)
Cinematographer
Username: Adaml
Post Number: 2247
Registered: 08-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, January 12, 2008 - 08:09 am: |
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List of Awards
Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Original Screenplay
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Ensemble
Best Foreign Film
Best Animated Film
Best Documentary
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Best Score
Best Music
Best Art Direction
Best Special Effects
Breakthrough/Debut - Filmmaker
Breakthrough/Debut - Actor
Best Ending
The Pearls Before Swine Award
The 'You Ruined the Movie' Award
Biggest Turkey |
AdamL (Adaml)
Cinematographer
Username: Adaml
Post Number: 2248
Registered: 08-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, January 12, 2008 - 08:33 am: |
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Proposed Schedule
Nominations Begin: Monday 21 January 2008
Nominations End: Midnight Sunday 3 February
Voting Begins: Tuesday 5 February
Voting Ends: Midnight Wednesday 13 February
AFFA Ceremony: Thursday 14 February - Saturday 23 February
(Oscars: Sunday 24 February) |
AdamL (Adaml)
Cinematographer
Username: Adaml
Post Number: 2249
Registered: 08-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, January 12, 2008 - 08:37 am: |
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Not sure whether we want to do presentations again, though I think most are in favour. If so then the ceremony will almost certainly overrun, as ever, but it is nice to have an optimistic target I think!
Anyway assuming that schedule is okay you have just over a week to get anything cleared up.
This is normally the time to ask about eligibility on films that have a bit of a confused released date.
Feel free to post some 'For Your Considerations' as well. |
Guynoir (Guynoir)
Cinematographer
Username: Guynoir
Post Number: 1545
Registered: 02-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 07:36 am: |
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I'll ask about the eligibility of The Lives of Others. It beat out Pan's Labyrinth for the Foreign Film Oscar last year, but didn't get wider North American release after last year's AFFAs.
Is it possible they'll postpone the Oscars due to the writer's strike? Doing them like they just did the GG would be incredibly lame. Not sure if we'd want to have that in mind when we're scheduling the AFFAs but that would give people more time to prepare. |
Monterey Jack (Monty)
Movie Star
Username: Monty
Post Number: 4199
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 10:47 am: |
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I would think that they'd fight tooth and nail to rescue the Oscars, considering that many companies have already paid hefty fees for commercial airspace during the ceremony, and how many films would lose millions by not having their Oscar wins heavilly promoted via a star-studded event.
Drugs are for losers! And hypnosis is for losers with big, weird eyebrows!
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Jeff Vorndam (Jeff)
Cinematographer
Username: Jeff
Post Number: 1074
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 11:58 am: |
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quote:The Lives of Others
Had 1 screening in L.A. County for Oscar purposes, but didn't get a commercial release until 2007, so I'd consider it a 2007 release (just as I'd consider 4 Months, 3 Weeks & 2 Days a 2008 film for this purpose).
You want to be fooled.
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AdamL (Adaml)
Cinematographer
Username: Adaml
Post Number: 2251
Registered: 08-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 01:31 pm: |
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I've very quickly scanned last years noms and not only did The Lives of Others not get shotlisted, but I think I'm right in saying not one person even nominated it for Foreign Film nor in any other category. I'd therefore say The Lives of Others is eligible for nomination this year.
Not sure about 4 Months... - think I'll see it this week but if it hasn't openend properly in the States then we could count it out. |
AboutFilm host (Carlo)
Moderator
Username: Carlo
Post Number: 7224
Registered: 07-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 03:34 pm: |
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I'll rule on The Lives of Others. It was eligible in the Online Film Critics Award following a prolonged discussion, for the reasons Jeff mentions.
AboutFilm President and Sugar Daddy (www.aboutfilm.com); OFCS Member (www.ofcs.org)
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AdamL (Adaml)
Cinematographer
Username: Adaml
Post Number: 2252
Registered: 08-2001
| | Posted on Monday, January 21, 2008 - 11:57 am: |
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Okay, well that was painless. This board will stay open and is the correct location for any queries that may arise during the whole process. This is not the correct board for nominations. |
Guynoir (Guynoir)
Cinematographer
Username: Guynoir
Post Number: 1547
Registered: 02-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 12:22 am: |
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So are we extending the deadline for nominations? If we're going without big presentations, there's less need to start the AFFAs a full 3 weeks before the Oscars. That'll give me time (maybe) to see The Assassination of Jesse James, Sweeney Todd, Ratatouille, etc. Plus, hopfully a few of you will be able to check out Persepolis. |
AboutFilm host (Carlo)
Moderator
Username: Carlo
Post Number: 7260
Registered: 07-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 12:27 am: |
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Yeah, I'd go along with that. Some of these movies come out on DVD next week.
AboutFilm President and Sugar Daddy (www.aboutfilm.com); OFCS Member (www.ofcs.org)
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AdamL (Adaml)
Cinematographer
Username: Adaml
Post Number: 2268
Registered: 08-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 12:28 pm: |
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Revised Schedule
Nominations Begin: Monday 21 January 2008
Nominations End: Midnight Sunday 17 February
Voting Begins: Tuesday 19 February
Voting Ends: Midnight Saturday 23 February
AFFA Awards: Sunday 24 February - Same days as Oscars, but we all know which one you'll be anticipating more! |
C.J. (Thief)
Movie Star
Username: Thief
Post Number: 3560
Registered: 07-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 18, 2008 - 09:15 am: |
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I think we've commented but not fully decided if we're having presentations this year, but I'll suggest not to have them. I'm willing to tally the votes and prepare a presentation for all the winners though. The presentations, however, have become more of a pain lately than they are enjoyable, what with delays, and many people backing out in the last minute. That said, if everyone agrees, I can do what I suggested above (tally the votes and present a results page.)
JUST MARRIED! -- If you see me posting, my wife must be working.
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C.J. (Thief)
Movie Star
Username: Thief
Post Number: 3561
Registered: 07-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 18, 2008 - 09:24 am: |
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For the record, last year I ended up filling up for 6 presentations, aside of the 4 I was already set to present. Now, I don't say this to point fingers because this is all voluntary and I'm sure most of us have real lives out of here that demand more attention than an online forum. But when you like things well done, it's exhausting in the end to fill up for those that back out in the last minute.
JUST MARRIED! -- If you see me posting, my wife must be working.
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AdamL (Adaml)
Cinematographer
Username: Adaml
Post Number: 2287
Registered: 08-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 18, 2008 - 11:19 am: |
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I think my thoughts on this are well known but for the record I don't think presentations are worth the hassle. |
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