As someone once involved in this insane process (I handled an Italian longshot that wanted to be nominted for Best Score in my days as a Hollywood Press Agent), I thought this article from the Washington Post on “Oscar Campaigns” was interesting. CLICK HERE TO READ.
My job in those days was to make sure they had the best screenings with the best food (a task made even easier since I got to clean up and take all the leftovers home when screening after screening no one came). If you added up how much they spent and how few came, the price per ticket had to be thousands of dollars for that overlooked little film. I’m sorry to say I can’t even remember the name! But I sure remember the food.
