According to the film's screenwriter, President Ronald Reagan's biopic, starring Dennis Quaid, did not receive Oscar consideration as it did not meet the Academy's DEI standards.
“I think this situation speaks for itself. There's really no anger or digging between us who made this film. We didn't seriously expect anything nominations from Hollywood in this cultural setting.
He continued, “It became a grand dream factory once Hollywood. Once upon a time, it seemed that most people's minds and dreams, as well as the industry leaders and celebrities of the 20th century intuitively “earn” the country's middle and cultural elite.”
Klausner said before New York Post“These new rules would never have made many previous winners aware.”
Dennis Quaid played Ronald Reagan in “Reagan.” The film's screenwriter claims he doesn't consider the best picture at the Oscars because he doesn't meet the Academy's DEI requirements. (Getty Images)
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“We were among the 116 films that were eliminated for consideration this year,” he continued. “Obviously, we need a conversation about this policy.”
Fox News Digital has contacted the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPA) for comment.
Founded in 2024 for the 96th Annual Ceremony, Ampas now calls for films with best pictures in mind to meet the equivalent criteria of two of four categories focusing on underrepresented groups such as women, racial or ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ or people with disabilities.
This expression can appear on-screen through casting and storytelling, behind the scenes creative leadership of directors, cinematography, makeup artists, and other underrated groups internship and training opportunities, or through film marketing, promotion and distribution representatives.
Film producer Mark Joseph also told The New York Post that he intends to apply the film to the Guinness World Records for the biggest gap between viewers and critical approval of the film, citing the film's 98% audience score. Rotten tomatoes Compared to 18% ratings with critics.
Film producer Mark Joseph noted that Rotten Tomatoes' audience scores were 98% compared to critics' 18% scores. (Photo by Rob Batzdorff/Rawhide)
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Klausner told Fox News Digital: “The film was bringing us seriously together. Now it seems they're a big part of the ongoing cultural disparity. I don't have x pointing out that “the town” is “there are many friends and colleagues in town.”
“I chose 90%. I left Hollywood a few years ago and write and produce “Heartland Films” like this. But we love what was once an industry and a culture voice.
Last year, Quaid and the film marketing team argued that Facebook would not allow posts to boost posts with posts where Quaid photos promote the film through paid ads. Facebook has also suspended the film's official account at least twice, and twice on a clip posted by Quaid, who is discussing the film in media appearances.
During the release of the film last year, Quaid and the film's marketing team suspended the film's official account at least twice, claiming that Facebook would not allow it to promote the film. (Voltage photo)
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The marketer said the post was “a sensitive issue that could be referenced to politicians or affect public opinion, that could affect the outcome of people voted for or pending laws.”
Quaid told Fox News' Trace Gallagher last year that the system looked “automated.”
“This actually happened a few times, so we were stopped for two days in a row,” Quaid said. “The last time I heard, Reagan hadn't been on the ballot in 40 years. Not only that, he's not even qualified to run because he served two terms.”
Quaid told Fox News Digital last year that Facebook censored the film “without watching it.” (Rocco Spaziani/Archivio Spaziani/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images)
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A Meta spokesman previously told Fox News Digital, “While this page does not have any restrictions that prevent administrators from posting, we have identified ads that were incorrectly rejected from this account. This happened because an automated system mistakenly decided that content about President Reagan would require prior approval in accordance with the ADS alliance, asserted in the case of social issues or politics. It was lifted.”
The “Parent Trap” star also told Fox News Digital. “What I say was Facebook, but before they did the censorship material related to it, they didn't see it.”
