Netflix responds to Spielberg criticism
Netflix recently said traditional cinema and digital platforms can coexist in harmony in an apparent response to Steven Spielberg's push for a rule change by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to exclude streaming services for Oscars eligibility. Netflix-produced 'Roma' claimed three major honors -- Best Foreign Language, Best Director and Best Cinematography -- at the Academy Awards but stopped short of claiming the top prize of Best Picture which was claimed by 'Green Book'.
The racial drama, starring Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali, had Spielberg's backing. "We love cinema. Here are some things we also love: Access for people who can't always afford, or live in towns without, theatres. Letting everyone, everywhere enjoy releases at the same time.
Giving filmmakers more ways to share art. These things are not mutually exclusive," the streaming giant said in a statement shared on official Twitter account of Netflix Films.
