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ScratchCat

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8. I guess I am confused here

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Wed Apr 3, 2019, 08:31 AM

Apr 2019

The Academy is a private, invitation-only organization. Why on earth would the DOJ be sending them letters referring to "anti-trust" laws? Why would movies released on the Netflix platform have a legal right to be considered for an award handed out by a private organization who's member list isn't even public? WTF??

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Justice Department warns film academy to preserve Netflix's Oscar eligibility [View all] Zorro Apr 2019 OP

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The only confusion I have... forgotmylogin Apr 2019 #9

I guess I am confused here ScratchCat Apr 2019 #8

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I didn't know that. Cold War Spook Apr 2019 #11

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