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Roma s Oscars May Be Netflix s Last Step To Conquering Hollywood

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id="article-body" class="row" section="article-body"> Getty Images Emmys? [/tags/netflix/ Netflix] has them by the caseload. But big-category Oscars, like [/news/oscars-2019-best-picture-nominee-roma-sparked-my-own-childhood-memories/ Roma's nomination for best picture], have been Netflix's unrequited yearning for years. Yalitza Aparicio plays Cleo in Roma, Netflix's film written and directed by Alfonso Cuarón. Alfonso Cuarón The streaming giant was finally united with Oscar on Sunday, when Roma -- [ hailed] by [ critics] as director Alfonso Cuarón's [ masterpiece] -- won three awards and contended in 10 Academy Award categories. And Roma's categories are a high-end bunch. The film, a black-and-white ode to the domestic workers in a middle-class Mexican family in the early 1970s, won for best director, cinematography and foreign language film. Though it fell short of a best picture win, Netflix's lifetime Oscar haul just tripled in a single night. Netflix's wins at [ Sunday's awards show] could last longer than one night of Oscar glory. Their prestige could trickle down to the future films you're able to stream there. Netflix's resume as a distributor of original films may be meaningless to viewers: You probably don't care about Netflix's attitude about theatrical release, its cold streak at the Oscars or its giant catalog swallowing up smaller titles. But what are just quirks to viewers can be irredeemable liabilities to some in the upper echelon of filmmaking (or to up-and-comers aspiring to get there). "Theater chains are attacking Roma as being a made-for-TV movie because of its limited theatrical release," [ BTIG analyst] Rich Greenfield said in a note Wednesday, referring to cinema chains[ protesting Roma's film award wins] so far. "Yet, we do not hear any consumers complaining about being able to watch Roma or Bird Box at home at no extra cost." GOOD MORNING, BEAUTIFUL WORLD. I'm very excited to share that ROMA has been nominated for 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director - [ @AlfonsoCuaron], Best Actress - [ @YalitzaAparicio], Best Supporting Actress - [ @MarDeTavira], and Best Original Screenplay! [ pic.twitter.com/cHPJYBQq7o] — Netflix Film (@NetflixFilm) [ January 22, 2019] window.CnetFunctions.logWithLabel('%c One Trust ', "Service loaded: script_twitterwidget with class optanon-category-5"); But it means your Netflix membership has missed out on some movies you'd probably love to stream. Crazy Rich Asians? Its creators turned down a [ "gigantic payday" at Netflix] to ensure the film had a traditional theatrical release. Amazon has been able to swipe [ projects like The Big Sick] away from Netflix for the same reason. Now playing: Watch this: Netflix hauled in Oscars but couldn't quite land best... 2:06 For some [/tags/filmmakers/ filmmakers], getting a shot at the silver screen or Oscar gold is worth more than a check from Netflix. The streaming giant itself has been trying to remove some of its perceived filmmaking faults, but landing prestigious Oscars has been one of the hardest boxes for Netflix to check. A big night at the Oscars for Netflix could mean more top-notch movies for you to stream down the line. A win data can't buy Nothing guarantees an Oscar, particularly for best picture, but Netflix has been going all-out to put Roma in the best position for a win. More on Roma [/news/oscars-2019-best-picture-nominee-roma-sparked-my-own-childhood-memories/ Beautiful Roma sparked my own childhood memories] [/news/roma-review-the-netflix-movie-you-should-see-on-the-biggest-screen/ Roma the Netflix movie you should see on the biggest screen] Netflix has reportedly spent as much as [ $30 million on an awards-season promotional blitz] for Roma. That's a squishy estimate that Netflix hasn't publicly confirmed, but it would represent twice what the movie cost to make and possibly the most expensive campaign of this kind ever. (Netflix declined to comment for this article.) The push was presaged last year, when Netflix hired [ Lisa Taback], a top Hollywood awards strategists who ushered Moonlight and Spotlight to best picture Oscars. Netflix's head of content, [https://allinfootballncricket.blogspot.com/2020/06/steven-gerrard-childhood.html https://allinfootballncricket.blogspot.com/2020/06/steven-gerrard-childhood.html] Ted Sarandos, said at the time that the company wanted "to expand and deepen our efforts to celebrate the incredible creators and talent who bring their dream projects to Netflix. Why such great lengths? Netflix is battling against its own history of pissing off traditional Hollywood. Since the beginning of its original film ambitions, Netflix has been unapologetic about releasing its movies "day-and-date." That means Netflix debuts its movies in theaters and on its streaming service at the same time. Day-and-date rankles theater owners, who see it as a threat to the traditional "windowing" schedules that give theaters months to screen films without any competition from home viewing. When Netflix released [ Beasts of No Nation] on its streaming service the same day as big screens in 2015, movie chains revolted. The four biggest US operators -- AMC, Carmike, Cinemark and Regal -- refused to show it. Despite star Idris Elba winning awards known as precursors to an Oscar nomination, Beasts of No Nation failed to garner even one Oscar nod. It was one of the snubs that galvanized the #OscarsSoWhite backlash in 2016, as the film's entire cast is black. It was also a symptom of Netflix's alienation from traditional film institutions like the academy that runs the Oscars. Netflix's Beasts of No Nation received no Oscar nominations in 2016, widely perceived as a snub. Netflix Netflix's initial strategy for luring Hollywood's biggest names was to to wave a giant check at them, but piles of cash haven't always been enough. As Netflix began losing out on movies like The Big Sick and Crazy Rich Asians, it has been [/news/netflix-will-release-3-movies-in-theaters-before-you-can-stream-them/ relaxing its resolve] about day-and-date release. Late last year, Netflix released Roma in theaters for more than three weeks before it began to stream; The Ballad of Buster Scruggs from the Coen Brothers and Bird Box ran in theaters for about a week before streaming. The move didn't go far with theater owners. Major cinema chains are still doggedly opposed to Netflix films. Many [ refused to screen Roma] alongside other best picture nominees in special Oscar showcases this year. But Netflix's move may be more successful as an overture to filmmakers, demonstrating that it's willing to concede the importance of screening in a darkened theater to the people who make the movies themselves. Netflix has said Bird Box was watched by more than 80 million households in its first month of streaming. Netflix Bird Box also played a role in quieting another criticism of Netflix movies -- that titles get lost in Netflix's seemingly infinite rows of content. In its first month of streaming, more than [/news/bird-box-got-netflix-to-spill-viewership-numbers-and-now-it-cant-stop/ 80 million households watched Bird Box] on Netflix. With multiple people watching Netflix from a single account, and Netflix claiming that Bird Box has "high repeat viewings" on individual accounts, its message to creators is clear: Make movies with us and they'll get seen. But the Oscars' chilly attitude to Netflix has been one of the lingering sticking points. The Oscars haven't totally overlooked Netflix. The streaming giant's documentaries have netted the company a feature documentary nomination every year since 2014. Netflix took home its first feature-film Oscar last year for [ Icarus], its documentary about doping among competitive cyclists. The company also won an Oscar for documentary short film in 2017 for The White Helmets, about volunteer rescue workers in bomb-ravaged Syria. Mudbound, a period drama about one black family and one white one in rural Mississippi, received four Oscar nominations last year. But Mudbound won none. Overall, Netflix's Oscar track record is pretty paltry for a company releasing about 90 movies every year, making it the second-biggest movie studio after Disney by production budget, according to Barclays. Not all top filmmakers are put-off by Netflix's dearth of film awards. Obviously, Cuarón entrusted Netflix with a film he cherishes so much he delayed tackling it until he felt he'd developed enough [/news/oscars-2019-best-picture-nominee-roma-sparked-my-own-childhood-memories/ emotional maturity]. Martin Scorsese, one of the most celebrated directors of his generation, is releasing his next two films through Netflix. (It's worth noting that Scorsese was snubbed by the Oscars for more than 30 years until 2007's best director statue for The Departed.) Guillermo del Toro, director of last year's best picture winner, and Steven Soderbergh also have movies coming out on Netflix. But others among Hollywood's elite filmmakers remain resistant -- [/news/netflix-should-not-win-oscars-steven-spielberg-says/ Steven Spielberg], for example. With Roma on Sunday, Netflix may finally enter filmmaking's most hallowed winner's circle. That could quiet one of the last remaining points of hesitation for filmmakers of all stripes and could trickle down to the very selection of future films Netflix can score for your binge-watching pleasure. First published at 11:15 a.m. PT. Update, Feb. 24., 8:36 p.m. PT: With awards results.

Dele Alli s Girlfriend Has Thanked Well Wishers For Their Support As She Described The Knife-point Robbery At His £2million Mansion As A horror Of An Experience

2020-06-24T06:18:45Z

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Dele Alli's girlfriend has thanked well wishers for their support as she described the knife-point robbery at his £2million mansion as a 'horror of an experience'. Ruby Mae was reportedly playing pool with the Tottenham and England star when he was punched in the face by knife-wielding thugs who forced their way in to the home in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Met Police officers say that thousands in jewellery and watches were stolen in the raid. They are continuing their investigation. Ruby Mae took to Instagram today as Alli drove to Tottenham training in Enfield to tell her followers they were all safe. Dele Alli's girlfriend Ruby Mae has thanked well wishers for their support as the couple recover from the knife-point robbery of the Tottenham star's £2million mansion Taking to Instagram, the model said: 'Thank you to everyone for reaching out, a horror of an experience but we are all safe' 'Thank you to everyone for reaching out, a horror of an experience but we are all safe,' she wrote. The Premier League ace and his model girlfriend were seen outside the property in Barnet, north London for the first time yesterday. The couple had been isolating with Alli's brother Harry Hickford, Harry's partner and a long-term friend, when the robbers broke in and demanded the footballer hand over his valuables. Dele Alli was spotted driving his black Rolls Royce to Tottenham training in Enfield earlier, just days after the break-in at his home Teammate Harry Kane said that Alli is 'shocked and angry' after speaking to him about about the robbery It has since been reported, by [ ], that the footballer has an overnight security guard, who it is said was 'not aware' of the two intruders. The 24-year-old midfielder has today spoken out about the raid, describing it as a 'horrible experience'. He said: 'Thank you for all the messages. Horrible experience but we're all okay now. Appreciate the support.' Premier League star Dele Alli and his model girlfriend Ruby Mae were pictured yesterday for the first time since the footballer was punched in the face and held at knife-point during a robbery at his £2million mansion The pair were seen leaving their north London home less than 24 hours after masked raiders burst in and robbed the Tottenham star in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Pictured: Girlfriend Ruby Mae is spotted after leaving the house Police at the scene of the incident at the property near Barnet in North London The Metropolitan Police has launched a robbery probe following the incident in the early hours of Wednesday morning Teammate Harry Kane said that Alli is 'shocked and angry' after speaking to him about about the robbery. Speaking on Good Morning Britain, the Spurs captain said: 'So I text him after it happened and he seemed OK. Obviously when anything like that happens I guess you'd be in a little bit of shock and I think he was a little bit angry.' It is the third time top footballers have been targeted in the area in ten months - including fellow Spurs and Belgium star Jan Vertonghen whose home was targeted in March. Dele Alli (pictured with girldfriend Ruby Mae) was held at knifepoint and punched after robbers broke into his house in the early hours of Wednesday morning The Tottenham and England ace was reportedly playing pool with housemates at his north London home when the robbery took place Two males broke into the back of Alli's north London property just after midnight - where his brother, Harry Hickford, has also been staying Robbers targeted Dele Alli at his north London home and stole items of jewellery including two watches. Pictured: Dele Alli wearing one of the watches which is believed to have been stolen Robbers demanded Alli hand over valuables during the raid at his property, near Barnet, where he has been isolating with girlfriend Ruby Mae, [https://allinfootballncricket.blogspot.com/2020/06/steven-gerrard-childhood.html https://allinfootballncricket.blogspot.com/2020/06/steven-gerrard-childhood.html] his brother Harry Hickford, Harry's partner and a long-term friend. Pictured: One of the watches that was reportedly stolen As Sportsmail exclusively revealed, the Tottenham and England midfielder was 'thumped in the face' during the ordeal but did not suffer serious injury. Two males wearing balaclavas broke into the back of the property before threatening the Spurs star. Following a scuffle, during which Alli suffered a minor facial injury, the two culprits took various items including jewellery and watches before fleeing.[/sport/dele-alli/index.html ] The 24-year-old's property is covered by CCTV and the footage has been passed on to the police, who have opened an investigation. The player and his model girlfriend Ruby Mae, who is 23, have been together since early 2016. She was by his side at the Euros that summer and the 2018 World Cup in Russia before they split for a short time early last year. Following a scuffle, during which Alli suffered a minor facial injury, the two culprits took various items including jewellery and watches before fleeing The Spurs star was thumped in the face during the ordeal but did not suffer serious injuries - the 24-year-old's property is covered by CCTV and the footage has been passed on to police RELATED ARTICLES [# Previous] [# 1] [# Next] [/news/article-8319081/Police-launch-murder-probe-finding-human-torso-suitcase.html Police try to identify 'torso in a suitcase' and other body...] [/news/article-8316767/Man-stabbed-death-brawl-broad-daylight-busy-central-London-street.html Man is knifed to death during brawl on busy central London...] Share this article Share They were back together by last summer with Alli reportedly flying Ruby out to Madrid for the Champions League final between Tottenham and Liverpool at the start of June. <div class="art-ins mol-factbox floatRHS news" data-version="2" id="mol-558cb980-95d5-11ea-ad37-63b440496e70" website Alli's girlfriend Ruby Mae reveals details of knifepoint raid

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Departing [/sport/teampages/rangers.html Rangers] goalkeeper Wes Foderingham has expressed his frustration at being 'priced out of a move' after Allan McGregor took over his role as number one. Foderingham made a total of 130 appearances in his first three seasons at Ibrox but made only 13 in two campaigns under Steven Gerrard. The 29-year-old, who has previously played for Swindon Town and [/sport/teampages/fulham.html Fulham], is now a free agent after his contract expired. Wes Foderingham claims Rangers manager Steven Gerrard said he wasn't 'his type of person' Gerrard has selected Allan McGregor [https://allinfootballncricket.blogspot.com/2020/06/steven-gerrard-childhood.html allinfootballncricket.blogspot.com] as his number one goalkeeper since arriving in 2018 RELATED ARTICLES [# Previous] [# 1] [# Next] [/sport/football/article-8373917/Kris-Boyd-believes-no-reason-Scottish-football-delay-return.html 'I don't understand why we can't get football up and...] [/sport/football/article-8372203/Stoke-City-Preston-lead-hunt-Celtics-Jonny-Hayes-free-transfer.html Stoke City and Preston lead hunt for Jonny Hayes on a free...] [/sport/football/article-8371433/Id-bet-lot-money-Stevie-bring-trophies-Ibrox-says-Eriksson.html I'd bet a lot of money that Stevie will bring trophies to...] [/sport/football/article-8367819/Bert-Kontermann-turned-REAL-MADRID-didnt-want-learn-Spanish.html Former Rangers defender Bert Konterman reveals he only made...] Share this article Share <div class="art-ins mol-factbox floatRHS sport" data-version="2" id="mol-d07a8770-a463-11ea-901f-1dd99f06e498" website Foderingham slams Rangers manager Steven Gerrard

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