To be clear, nobody that I know of is talking about this.
The current management of both the museum and the Academy could rightly dismiss the idea as hare-brained.
Maybe even old-fashioned movie aficionados and the faith community could have a weekend.
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los AngelesAMPAS
The point is, the museum seems well-equipped to tap the film-centered intensity in each of these groups.
Its culturally targeted exhibits can clearly evoke passion.
Now, the trick is to harness that energy, and, frankly, to monetize it.
And thats where the dangled lure of an Oscar vote comes in.
Consider: At present, you canbecome a memberof the museum for $100 a year.
That gets you free admission to the exhibits, discounts and expedited check-in, among other things.
The expanded voting pool certainly wouldnt create the dreadedPop Oscar.
Instead of sitting on the sidelines, complaining about snubs, they would be invited to jump in.
Yes, this would be mostly a well-heeled lot.
But so are the current Oscar voters, who pay $450 a year in Academy dues.
As for the rest of us, well, we didnt much watch when we had the chance.
Maybe we should step aside and let the insiders have it for a price.
