Directors Guild Bans Day-And-Date Releases From Top DGA Award

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In a blow to the streaming world, the Directors Guild of America’s national board has voted unanimously to ban day-and-date film releases from eligibility for its top DGA Award, which has now…

would have qualified for the top award under the new rule. The board also decided that the new first-run theatrical release rule will not be applied to the DGA First-Time Feature Film Award category.This is still not expected to impact Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, Apple and other upcoming streamers in any big way since the films they likely target for awards will get at least some kind of nominal theatrical release prior to running on the streaming service.

The DGA says all other eligibility requirements remain intact for the 72nd annual DGA Awards, but they reserve the right following next year’s ceremony to make further adjustments “as the industry continues to develop.” At any rate, they have become the first to reaffirm official support for the theatrical moviegoing experience in this way, and it will be interesting to see what effect it has.and keep your inbox happy.

 

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