With plans for distributing awards screeners still up in the air now that encrypted DVDs are no longer the flavor of the month, it's clear that Hollywood still doesn't understand the connection between screeners and nominations. For all the industry's posturing about how awards voters should see movies at screenings, it's screeners that really make a difference since voters want to be able to view films at home or while on vacation. The dynamics of different theatrical release patterns result in different DVD release schedules that result in a playing field that is anything but level.

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