An Open Letter to the Oscars. Dear Academy. I love the Oscars. As a child viewer my soul was sparked, and I credit the Oscars with renewing my dream as a filmmaker year after year. This year things changed for me. I still loved the films, dresses, performances, and acceptance speeches; but as I watched there was a growing unease within me. So much wealth. So much power. So MUCH, when a billion have so LITTLE, and several million Americans are barely hanging on by a thread. Now don't get me wrong. I do NOT blame Hollywood for this. And I know and respect the incredible generosity and commitment so many folks in the biz make to charity and our communities. And I enjoyed Patricia's plea, Neil's subtle references to this very subject, and John and Common's speeches about our 'oneness.' I lo
