Post by politicidal1 on Jun 21, 2023 22:42:23 GMT
Beginning with the 97th Academy Awards for films released in 2024, there are some significant added requirements for Best Picture eligibility after completion of the current initial qualifying run of a one-week theatrical release in one of six U.S. cities. These include:
-Expanded theatrical run of seven days, consecutive or non-consecutive, in 10 of the top 50 U.S. markets, no later than 45 days after the initial release in 2024.
-For late-in-the-year films with expansions after January 10, 2025, distributors must submit release plans to the Academy for verification.
-Release plans for late-in-the-year films must include a planned expanded theatrical run, as described above, to be completed no later than January 24, 2025.
-Non-U.S. territory releases can count toward two of the 10 markets.
-Qualifying non-U.S. markets include the top 15 international theatrical markets plus the home territory for the film.
-For late-in-the-year films with expansions after January 10, 2025, distributors must submit release plans to the Academy for verification.
-Release plans for late-in-the-year films must include a planned expanded theatrical run, as described above, to be completed no later than January 24, 2025.
-Non-U.S. territory releases can count toward two of the 10 markets.
-Qualifying non-U.S. markets include the top 15 international theatrical markets plus the home territory for the film.