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Coraline
Twenty features have been submitted for consideration in the Animated Feature Film category for the 82nd Academy Awards®.
The 20 submitted features are:
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Coraline may be rated PG but reviewers are already saying it may be more appropiate for adults due to its creepy animation style. Director Henry Selick,, known for his Nightmare Before Christmas fame, seeks to create another masterpiece with Dakota Fanning doing voice work. The film is based on a Neil Gaiman (Stardust) story and follows the adventures of a young girl trapped in an alternate universe. LA Times Review.
The film goes all the back to 1998 as Star Wars fans around the world eagerly await the release of Episode 1. Three super-geeks have bigger plans, they decide to travel to George Lucas’s famed Skywalker Ranch in order to steal a copy of the film and be the first fanboys to see it. The film features an appearance from Seth Rogen, William Shatner and maybe even Lucas, the man himself. Variety Reviews the film.
A group of US Special Ops are dropped in a remote part of Afghanistan in order to locate a group of terrorists. What they find there is a supernatural evil that puts them off the radar and alone to fight against an ancient enemy. What makes this film special? It’s directed by Daniel Myrick who scared everyone senseless and spent no money doing it ten years ago with his debut film, The Blair Witch Project.Variety Review.
Five years ago Jason Crigler, one of New York’s most renowned guitarists, suffered a brain hemorrhage during a concert. The film follows his family’s reactions and fears as well as his miraculous recovery. Life. Support, Music is a documentary that shows the power of family in overcoming impossible odds.
Also Check out the Academy-Award Nominated short films from across the globe! Magnolia pictures presents a block of all the Oscar potential shorts. In theaters for a limited time.
Live-Action
“Auf der Strecke (On the Line)” (Hamburg Shortfilmagency), An Academy of Media Arts Cologne Production, Reto Caffi
“Manon on the Asphalt” (La Luna Productions), A La Luna Production, Elizabeth Marre and Olivier Pont
“New Boy” (Network Ireland Television), A Zanzibar Films Production, Steph Green and Tamara Anghie
“The Pig” An M & M Production, Tivi Magnusson and Dorte Høgh
“Spielzeugland (Toyland)” A Mephisto Film Production, Jochen Alexander Freydank
Animated
“La Maison en Petits Cubes” A Robot Communications Production, Kunio Kato
“Lavatory – Lovestory” A Melnitsa Animation Studio and CTB Film Company Production, Konstantin Bronzit
“Oktapodi” (Talantis Films) A Gobelins, L’école de l’image Production, Emud Mokhberi and Thierry Marchand
“Presto” (Walt Disney) A Pixar Animation Studios Production, Doug Sweetland
“This Way Up” A Nexus Production, Alan Smith and Adam Foulkes