Apple Plans On Releasing Six Movies A Year For Oscar Consideration

Apple Plans On Releasing Six Movies A Year For Oscar Consideration

By Chris Evangelista/June 17, 2019 5:00 pm EST

It’s taken a few years, and some naysayers remain, but Netflix recently crawled out of the muck and won some Oscars. They released the acclaimed Roma last year, and helped shepherd that film into several Oscar nominations, winning Best Director and Best Foreign Language Film in the process. Now that Netflix has kicked down the Oscar door for streaming platforms, others want to follow suit. Like Apple TV+, for instance. Apple’s upcoming streaming service hasn’t even launched yet, but a new report in the NY Post indicates the company already has a plan in place to take home some Academy Awards.

As you might have guessed, Apple was inspired by Netflix’s Roma success to take this approach. Apple already has a deal in place to work with popular indie distributor A24, but this Oscar approach is said to be separate from the A24 deal. Instead, a source says that Apple is aiming for something akin to “Focus Features-esque award contenders” like BlacKkKlansman and Dallas Buyers Club.

Hollywood sources say the tech giant has been approaching “elevated” directors and other film talent in recent months to talk about bankrolling projects with Oscar-winning potential…Apple is looking to spend $5 million to $30 million per project…

That all sounds well and good, but it also seems like the folks at Apple are a little unsure about what they’re hoping to achieve with Apple TV+ overall. “They are literally anxious and clueless about what they really want to do,” the source told the Post. “Half the culture hates them making content, and the other half wants to meet stars.”