SPC first with Academy screeners

It comes as no surprise that Sony Pictures Classics is first out of the gate (again!) with DVD screeners sent¬†to Academy voters. According to veteran AMPAS member Ken Rudolph’s¬†invaluable record-keeping, SPC¬†recently¬†mailed out Animal Kingdom,¬†a hopeful contender¬†for Jacki Weaver in Supporting Actress, along with other possible nominations, and¬†also¬†the Annette Bening/Naomi Watts vehicle Mother and Child. Two years ago, SPC¬†played early bird¬†with the Frozen River DVD, and we all know where that eventually landed Melissa Leo: right in Oscar’s wheelhouse. Of course,¬†not all screeners¬†produce such a dramatic impact, so only time will tell.