Documentary: noun
plural: documentaries
: a presentation (such as a film or novel) expressing or dealing with factual events : a documentary presentation
Scientology has once again issued a press release announcing it is the recipient of 14 Viddy Awards.
Like most of the other Scientology TV awards, the Viddies are pay-to-win with most categories requiring an entry fee of $125-$250 per entry.
Most, if not all of the various competitions won by Scientology TV are under the sponsorship of the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals, AMCP.
This includes the dotcom awards, Telly, Hermes, and Communitas, all of which Scientology TV has entered and won.
Scientology issues their press releases, announcing multiple wins from these competitions in order to make clear the impression that Scientology TV is valued for its programming content.
“Now in its sixth season, the (Scientology) network’s original programming continues to be recognized for creative excellence and has been lauded for its diverse, compelling content and exceptional production quality.”
In fact Scientology has not been “lauded for its diverse, compelling content”. Once again COS is twisting the truth to fit its narrative.
According to AMCP, “Entries are judged at random and not directly compared to other entries in their category. The objective of the judging is to recognize and reward “creative” achievement. It is a subjective process based on learned perceptions of creativity as opposed to measured results. (Emphasis ours)
The judging is designed to evaluate work solely on its own merit. That is why we do not publicize specific criteria and then let entrants spend a great deal of time and effort explaining how their project met that criteria. In reality, any work that any communicator produces will provide the intended audience with the same basic measurement used by the judges. What was the first impression? Was the work inventive? Artistic? Resourceful? To the point? Eye-catching? Colorful? Is there a theme? Is the company differentiated from others?”
In other words, all AMCP entries are judged upon the creative, artistic merit of each individual video, not for diverse, compelling content.
Is the work inventive?
Oh absolutely.
Scientology’s Operation: Do Something About It won platinum in the documentary category.
“Inventive” is only one word that can be used for the content.
Covering the Volunteer Ministers’ humanitarian work during the pandemic, Scientology claims the video “chronicles the global response from the Church of Scientology’s Volunteer Ministers during the pandemic. The documentary details the help extended to communities, religions and essential services across six continents.”
COVID’s impact on the world reached into every aspect of human life from millions of deaths to financial destruction to the devastating impact upon children.
David Miscavige dismissed the pandemic as mass hysteria and planetary bullbaiting. His Bulletin 88 showed his frustration that the Coronavirus was interfering with his plans rather than concern over the deadly consequences to millions.
It was a giant whine from COB.
Subsequently Miscavige used the pandemic as a vehicle to garner photo ops and spread fake claims of providing concerned and dedicated aid by the Volunteer Ministers. (Also here and here)
The entire operation by Scientology’s Volunteer Ministers during the pandemic was nothing more than a monumental farce. At one point the VMs were even caught impersonating government officials in Australia in order to ensure that businesses took their pamphlets for distribution to their customers.
Collectively, Scientology’s actions during the pandemic were far less than humanitarian compassion. Rather, the Coronavirus was utilized as a public relations tool thus adding salt in the tragic wounds of millions.
There is a serious distinction here that must be understood.
Scientology is not winning any recognition for being a religion or a charitable institution.
No organization is reaching out to COS to acknowledge the unselfish, altruistic works by this group.
Scientology has not actually received any legitimate recognition or accolades for who they are.
Rather, COS is spending hundreds, if not thousands of their tax exempt funds entering competitions that simply judge the aesthetics and art quality of digital media. Media that Scientology can afford to produce in its state of the art, well funded by tax free money, production studios.
No award has been granted on the veracity of the content. AMCP is not concerned with the works mentioned in Scientology Network’s entries.
The only thing Scientology is receiving is an “atta boy” from various competitions that appreciate the visual artistry and professionalism of the entries.
Which also begs the question; if Scientology demands to be recognized as a religion, why are they spending so much money on corporate media contests?
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