A curious new lawsuit is offering a troubling, purported behind-the-scenes look at the organization’s practices
notes, was a former longtime lawyer for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the governing body of the Oscars. That detail is perhaps not entirely relevant, but it is an entertainingly petty morsel for awards-season enthusiasts nonetheless.the HFPA pushed back against the suit, calling Flaa’s claims “baseless.”
“While the HFPA has not yet been served with this complaint, it seems consistent with Ms. Flaa’s ongoing attempts to shake down the HFPA, demanding that the HFPA pay her off and immediately admit her prior to the conclusion of the usual annual election process applied to every other HFPA applicant,” the statement reads. “The HFPA has refused to pay ransom, telling Ms. Flaa that membership was not gained through intimidation. Ms.
“The HFPA takes seriously its obligations as an organization and its dedication to foreign journalism and philanthropy, and it will vigorously defend against these baseless claims,” it continues. The lawsuit could elucidate the complicated, secretive nature of the HFPA, whose members are Southern California–based journalists covering the film industry for international outlets. Their main task is putting on each year’s Golden Globe ceremony, a glamorous awards show that mainly serves as a high-profile pit stop for contenders on their way to the Oscars.
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