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The Oscars Trailer by John Singleton
Awards Daily —
Matt at Gotcha Media shows us the YouTube video of the Oscars trailer - funny because he says, “The Oscars are making a big deal about this “trailer” directed by John Singleton. It’s on YouTube, but embedding is disabled, ensuring that far less people will see it.” I’m not sure if he means that they intentionally made it impossible to see, thus ensuring no viral effect, thus dampening any potential excitement, thus, etc. Or if he means once they see it is on YouTube they will have it taken down. Either way, here it is.
Trailer
Carpetbagger —
John Singleton ’s heavily hyped trailer for the 81st Academy Awards was finally released in 11,000 theaters around the country on Friday, and has made its way to YouTube . Sid Ganis, the president of Academy, described it as “a powerful spot that will whet movie lovers appetites for a terrific show.” But if those movies lovers are anything like us, they may end scratching their heads. The trailer opens with a pan of the New York City skyline before moving on to a cabdriver getting out his vehicle and looking up at the sky, as if he’s just seen a U.F.O. In a dizzying rush the scene moves to Paris and a man sitting at an outdoor cafe, the ...
