EXCLUSIVE: Although the Oscars season has ended, the journey for The Substance appears to be ongoing.
Nicolas Royer, govt producer of the Demi Moore-led horror movie, has penned a letter to the Affiliation of Manufacturing Managers in assist of Marilyne Scarselli, who was amongst those that received an Oscar for Make-up and Hairstyling.
The letter, despatched to the 110 members of the affiliation, comes on the again of a dispute between Scarselli and Frédérique Arguello, who was head of the hair division on the film, with Royer saying the case has changed into the “lynching” of Scarselli.
Within the week main as much as the ceremony, Deadline reported that Arguello claimed she was handed over for an Oscar nomination within the Achievement in Make-up and Hairstyling class in favor of her assistant Scarselli. Scarselli denied that she took the place from Arguello, citing her work with principal actress Moore as the explanation for her being nominated.
Earlier than the ceremony, Scarselli instructed Deadline she was already being harassed by Arguello and she or he believed her profession to be in jeopardy. “It’s actually, actually dangerous,” she stated. “She tried to destroy my profession in Paris and all of the hair stylists in Paris killed me on Fb and social media. It’s actually dangerous for me and for my profession.”
The scenario appears to have reached a peak as soon as the movie received the Oscar within the class, making Scarselli a first-time Oscar winner and depriving Arguello of the Oscar she made the declare for.
“I word with disappointment and horror that this case is popping into the lynching of Marilyne Scarselli,” Royer wrote in his letter. “I have to deliver you the model of the Manufacturing that doesn’t hold Marilyne Scarselli out to dry.”
Within the letter, Royer mentions Scarselli has been the topic of denigration, letters from legal professionals and threats to her profession, which Scarselli had talked about beforehand. “[Arguello] known as a lawyer to deliver me a letter to go away the Oscar nomination,” she says. “She actually desires to destroy my title, my profession, and she or he’s doing that now.”
Royer additionally factors out that the Academy is the one which makes the nomination selections, not Scarselli. “It’s the Academy, not Marilyne, who’s chargeable for her appointment instead of Frédérique after learning the functions,” he writes.
Annually the Academy’s Make-up and Hair Department Govt Committee undergo an intensive evaluate to make a dedication primarily based on materials submitted by the manufacturing and people concerned within the work. Nonetheless, a most of three artists are allowed to be chosen and determinations are made by a non-public vote.
Under is the letter from Nicolas Royer, EP of The Substance:
The journey of the movie The Substance, for which I, Nicolas Royer, was the Govt Producer for 3 years, ended on Sunday evening after the Academy Awards. The movie was awarded for “Greatest Make-up & Hair Styling”.
You will have examine it within the press or on social networks, that the Oscar would have been stolen by Marilyne Scarselli, the hairdresser’s assistant. I word with disappointment and horror that this case is popping into the lynching of Marilyne Scarselli and I have to deliver you the model of the Manufacturing that doesn’t hold Marilyne Scarselli out to dry.
Frédérique Arguello and Marilyne Scarselli each held the place of Head Hairdresser on the movie The Substance. Frédérique intervened extra in preparation for the seek for seems to be and through a part of the capturing. Marilyne took care of the primary actresses extra, along with the Particular Make-up Results staff.
Frédérique and Marilyne have been subsequently complementary and are each official to be credited as “Key Hair Artist” within the credit in addition to to compete for the assorted awards. They each received the BAFTA in London in mid February. The principles are totally different for the Academy Awards. After a protracted means of interviews, surveys and research of functions, it retained solely three nominees for the Make-up / Hair Styling class. Frédérique and Marilyne each utilized in keeping with the foundations and the Academy lastly chosen Marilyne Scarselli because the nominee with the director, we despatched them a letter through which we gave extra particulars concerning the roles of every one, to make sure that the Academy has all the weather to make the fitting alternative.
A number of days later, the governor replied that they’d studied the functions once more and that their resolution wouldn’t change, it was ultimate. Since then, an actual denigration of Marilyne Scarselli has been set in movement, primarily based on letters from legal professionals, threats of being “grilled” within the occupation. I assumed it was necessary to tell you that: Frédérique Arguello and Marilyne Scarselli are each very proficient and have carried out an important job on The Substance, It’s the Academy, not Marilyne, who’s chargeable for her appointment instead of Frédérique after learning the functions. When you have the chance to rent one in all them, please don’t hesitate to contact me in case you have any questions.
