The Road to the Oscar Documentary Shortlist Requires More Than Just Money for Most
Addie Morfoot Contributor In the last several years, it has become glaringly obvious that garnering a coveted spot on the Oscar documentary feature shortlist requires quality filmmaking and, perhaps more important, a whole lot of money.If a film does not have both, the chances of making the 15-film shortlist is, arguably, near impossible. But this year, streaming services like Netflix, Amazon, and Apple have turned the doc distribution landscape into a tiny arena that supports a handful of documentarians in their quest for the little gold man.