Steven Spielberg "Not 100 Percent Behind" Academy's Diversity Plan, Pitches His Own Idea
Steven Spielberg is perhaps the most celebrated living figure in the Hollywood community, and his response to the #OscarsSoWhite controversy is going to carry a lot of weight.
The famed director gave his take on the controversy, the Academy's new rules to address it and what he'd change when he participated in The Hollywood Reporter's "Awards Chatter" podcast, recorded on Monday.
[...] Spielberg is not in favor of the Academy's new rules about revoking lifetime membership if you haven't received an Oscar nomination.
Spielberg also suggests that to address the Academy's specific habit of excluding the work of people of color there should be some sort of campaign reform in the awards process.
The 88th annual Academy Awards air Feb. 28 at 7/6c on ABC.