There is one thing that is felt by the winners of this year’s Academy Awards or Oscars, namely the process of making films that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the producer of the documentary “Summer of Soul,” Robert Fyvolent, there are things that help but there are also things that are less pleasant.
“We were supposed to do interviews with some people who ultimately failed, because they were seniors and couldn’t do live interviews on camera,” Robert Fyvolent told the Associated Press.
“On the other hand, because of the pandemic, they then stopped all activities, and because they were at home, they had time to continue the film production process and make it better, until it became a documentary that won an Oscar nomination for the best feature documentary category. this,” he added.
Only 8 Days Walk, Cultivation Process Postponed
The impact of the pandemic has also been felt by actor, singer and songwriter, and producer Lin-Manuel Miranda. At that time he had just started his directing role for the first time, for the film “Tick..Tick…BOOM!”
On the 8th day of making the film, the production was suddenly postponed due to COVID-19. Who would have thought that this musical-themed film won nominations for the best actor and best film editing categories.
“It’s difficult to make a musical film. Especially when you have to make it during the COVID-19 pandemic. All the actors sing and face each other. That’s how the musical film is made. After 8 days of shooting in March 2020, the production process was finally stopped. They Then we have to find a way to be able to resume the process of filming in September 2020. And that was done before the COVID-19 vaccine, which began to be circulated in the United States in December 2020. The production party then relies on health experts and scientists,” said Lin- Manuel Miranda to the Associated Press.
The producers then issued a COVID-19 test protocol and tried to keep the production process going, but also tried to keep the people involved safe. Lin-Manuel Miranda sees all of this as a journey.
What is always on his mind is that they managed to make a film in the midst of a pandemic, about an artist who is trying to produce works in the midst of a pandemic that took place in his era, namely during the HIV/AIDS crisis. For Lin-Manuel Miranda, he could continue working on the film “Tick..tick..BOOM!” this means a lot to all involved.
The musical Tick..tick..boom features actors Andrew Garfield, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexandra Shipp and Jordan Fisher.
‘CODA’ is suitable to watch in the era of the pandemic
Turning to a comedy-drama film, CODA which stands for “Child of Deaf Parents.” This film tells the story of a teenage boy named Ruby who has deaf parents and siblings. Ruby is often excluded from school because of her family’s condition.
The deaf actor in the CODA film, Daniel Durant, was fortunate that his film was completed. He told the Associated Press with the help of a sign language interpreter that CODA was the last film to be made before COVID-19.
“During the editing process, they thought they were going to release it and were ready to celebrate on the red carpet. However, everything was canceled due to COVID. In the end, they decided to go online. At the same time, all parties involved felt very emotional and glad the film was released. This film has a very touching story and according to him is a suitable film to watch during COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic is a difficult time for many families and ‘CODA’ is a film full of positive things and uplifting,” he said.
The CODA film won 3 Oscar nominations this time for the best film, best adaptation script, and best supporting actor categories. [di/lt]