Oscars gets record 20 films for “Animated Feature Film”
London, November 12 (ANI): The next year’s Academy Awards has received 20 entries for best-animated feature category – the maximum ever.
And even if 16 films qualify, there will be five nominees in the feature-length animation category
The last time Oscars saw five nominations in 2002, reports the Telegraph.
Some of the films, which have made the cut, are ‘Up’, ‘Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs’ and ‘Monsters vs. Aliens.’
Now these films need to complete in a weeklong theatrical run in Los Angeles to qualify for the Oscars.
Academy rules for the category also state that a “significant number of the major characters must be animated, and animation must figure in no less than 75 percent of the picture’s running time.”
Some more films enlisted for the award are, ‘Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel,’ ‘Astro Boy,’ ‘Battle for Terra,’ ‘Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs.’ (ANI)
Related Posts
Now, preferential voting for best film Oscar
London, Sept 2 (ANI): The voting pattern for deciding the best movie at the Oscars is all set to change.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences which presents the Oscars said preferential voting will now decide the best film.
Under the system,... |
Hindus urge Hollywood academy to introduce “Best Bollywood Film” category at Oscars
Nevada (US), Aug.16 (ANI): Hindus have asked the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to introduce a new award category of "Best Bollywood Film" for films made in India.
Rajan Zed, a leader of the Indian American community... |
274 FILMS TO COMPETE FOR OSCAR GOLD
Over 270 films will battle for one of the 10 Best Picture Oscar nominations.
To be eligible for 82nd Academy Awards consideration, feature films must open in a commercial cinema in Los Angeles County by midnight on 31 December (09) for a run of at... |
PRINCESS & THE FROG AND PREP & LANDING LEAD ANNIE AWARDS NOMINATIONS
Disney animators are back on top of the cartoon world after dominating nominations for the 37th annual Annie Awards.
The family film studio's The Princess & the Frog landed eight nods and upcoming festive TV special Prep & Landing claimed... |
11th Mumbai film fest to introduce three new features
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) The 11th biennial Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) for Documentary, Short and Animation films 2010 will have three new features - students films/videos, mobile films and puppet animation films.
Organised by the information... |
James Cameron to compete against ex-wife at Oscars
'Avatar' director James Cameron may compete against his ex-wife, Kathryn Bigelow, at the Oscars this year.
Bigelow's film 'The Hurt Locker,' based on Iraq war, won at Directors Guild of America awards.
Also, Cameron and Bigelow were pitted... |
