A well-respected awards columnist at The Hollywood Reporter is causing a stir in Hollywood media over an email he sent to studios and strategists last week, requesting priority access to the hottest movies coming this year. If the studios didn’t comply, there may be consequences, he suggested in the email. “We feel that doing so is plainly unfair to THR, as it puts us at a competitive disadvantage, especially at film fests, where every second counts,” Feinberg wrote. Feinberg, a longtime Hollywood columnist, is known for the “Feinberg Forecast,” in which he predicts various showbiz awards races, and for his interview-driven Awards Chatter podcast. Any suggestion of consequences for not providing early viewing access to Scott was not the intent,” the spokesperson said.

Source: The Star August 09, 2023 08:51 UTC