@DembaiUpdates There's a community of us fighting to make things better for the now, but most hopefully and impactfully for those after us. Will add you both to the reasons why I fight. ✊🏽
@DembaiUpdates Extremely passionate about equity and opportunity for women, BIPOC, the disabled and neurodivergent, and the LGBTQIA+ in both film/tv and animation. I'm sorry the industries attack people like both of you making them suffer, leave, or unable to join in the first place....
@KyChan2K @Variety Does it need a restructuring? Yes. Is everyone going to agree with whatever restructure happens IF it happens? No. You literally can't please every person. We have our Guild and small/indie festival awards, but does that mean the Oscars don't bring to light --
@KyChan2K @Variety unaware of. You're propping yourself up by shitting on other artists. Celebrities and normie consumers hardly know or have heard of BTL *positions*, let alone names in the ranks. It's less a circlejerk than you think & more just archaic. Flawed =/= utterly invalid and useless.
@KyChan2K @Variety And us BTL crew (I work IN the industry, mua and fxmua), have gotten some very deserved wins and noms, general recognition, from the Academy. Many BTL members have joined the ranks. Lois Burwell is vice pres. A MAKEUP ARTIST.
There's so much history and nuance here you're--
@KyChan2K @Variety Just because you think animation >>> everything else doesn't mean that the inherently flawed Oscars/Academy hasn't nominated and chosen very obviously worthy films over the years. Did Parasite not deserve a win? A nomination at least? TSOTL? Precious? C'mon now... --
@DembaiUpdates @Mikey_Co84 @Variety Thank you for being part of the 5% (if you're in the industry too, my mistake!) that fucking understands how the Oscars work, even if they're flawed.
@DembaiUpdates @Mikey_Co84 @Variety this is what I hate as someone who not only works in the tv/film industry (MUA and FXMUA), that people outside of it 95% of the time don't know wtf they are talking about (also that animation bros think that they know everything, and about realms they're not part of at that...)
@rora_borealis @Slothfucius@thejanets@HosteenCholo Too large and layered of a subject for Twitter obviously lol, but I hope this gives another angle to maybe think of things from. That's all.
You seem to be a solid person w a good head on your shoulders. Be well and stay safe.
@rora_borealis @Slothfucius@thejanets@HosteenCholo I'm not the only one either. It happens often to people like me, especially on social media, and particularly harshly towards people who aren't cis male, white, and straight bcs we aren't playing our 'roles' correctly. Just saying, there's a lot to be considered.
@rora_borealis @Slothfucius@thejanets@HosteenCholo Im an afab, queer, non-binary, Black person. Whole life has been & *is* looking out for toxicity and keeping myself safe. I just dont do it via media 'flags'. I explained my point & gave my stance & lived experience, & stand validly in it. Im not part of a demographical monolith.