‘Midnights Children’ – Producer, 6 Oscar Nominations
View(s):Mr. Doug Mankoff, received, 6 Oscar nominations, by the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, for his black & white film, «Nebraska», a story about an 88 year old man, who gets a letter, he won a million dollars. He travels, across the US, looking up his old friends, and relatives to share the news.
I have known Doug, some years, he also produced the film, «Water», which too was, filmed in Sri Lanka.
The other films, with large numbers of nominations include, «Gravity», with 10 nominations, a film about 2 Astronauts lost in space, «American Hustle» with 9 nominations, a story of a scam, in the 70 s. and «12 Years as a Slave» with 7 nominations, directed by the young, British African director Steve McQueen with all unknown actors.
Oscars, traditionally find Art films, to give their prestigious, awards to.
There also is a documentary category and a best foreign film category.
Lets, hope Mr. Mankoff, wins several Oscar statues. After all he is almost Sri Lankan.