It was reported at www.IMDB.com that a group of 65 stuntmen organized a demonstration outside the offices of the Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles. Jack Gill organized the protest telling reporters I am baffled why all these other categories: production, design, special effects, wardrobe, are included and we are left by the wayside."
To be honest, I am inclined to agree with him. These men and women put the bodies on the line int he pursuit of delivering an exciting and convincingly real action sequences. The work they do is just as important as any other member of the production. Considering all of the other categories that are honored by the Oscar each year, why is it that stunts are overlooked?
Oscars are given to costume designers and sound designers, special effects creators and production designers. Nothing is given to the stunt coordinators. I think it is about time that their valuable contribution to the art of film be recognized.
Don't you?
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