Tuesday 27 February 2007

Oscar's 79th Birthday

Oscar is getting too old isn't he? 79 years is a fair age for anyone, but the truly Americanized glamour of the fabled awards ceremony is looking a little worn to my eyes. Too many categories, too much glitz, too long...

I read there are now some 500 film festivals in the world. Every one of them wants a new film to Premiere, everyone of them wants some media attention... and as thin as that is to stretch amongst 500 festivals we then get all the awards ceremonies. Even more media coverage.