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Tuesday, December 17, 2019

2019 Oscars - 9 Category Shortlists Revealed

The Shortlists of finalists for Oscar nods in 9 different categories have been released by the Academy. From these choices, 5 nominees will be nominated in each, including in the Makeup category for the first time (max 3 up until now). Here are the eligible shortlist films...

ANIMATED SHORT FILM - 10 FINALISTS
Dcera (Daughter)
Hair Love
Kitbull
Memorable
Mind My Mind
The Physics of Sorrow
Sister
Uncle Thomas: Accounting for the Ddays
He Can't Live Without Cosmos
Hors Piste

DOCUMENTARY FEATURE - 15 FINALISTS
Advocate
American Factory
The Apollo
Apollo 11
Aquarela
The Biggest Little Farm
The Cave
The Edge of Democracy
For Sama
The Great Hack
Honeyland
Knock Down the House
Maiden
Midnight Family
One Child Nation

DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT - 10 FINALISTS
After Maria
Fire in Paradise
Ghosts of Suger Land
In the Absence
Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You're a Girl)
Life Overtakes Me
The Nightcrawlers
St. Louis Superman
Stay Close
Walk Run Cha-Cha

INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM - 10 FINALISTS
"Atlantics" - Senegal
"Beanpole" - Russia
"Corpus Cristi" - Poland
"Honeyland" - North Macedonia
"Les Miserables" - France
"Pain and Glory" - Spain
"The Painted Bird" - Czech Republic
"Parasite" - South Korea
"Those Who Remained" - Hungary
"Truth and Justice" - Estonia

LIVE-ACTION SHORT FILM - 10 FINALISTS
Brotherhood
The Christmas Gift
Little Hands
Miller & Son
Nefta Football Club
The Neighbors' Window
Refugee
Saria
A Sister
Sometimes, I Think About Dying

MAKEUP & HAIRSTYLING - 10 FINALISTS
1917
Bombshell
Dolemite Is My Name
Downton Abbey
Joker
Judy
Little Women
Malificent: Mistress of Evil
Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood
Rocketman

ORIGINAL SCORE - 15 FINALISTS
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Avengers: Endgame
Bombshell
The Farewell
Ford v Ferrari
Frozen II
Jojo Rabbit
Joker
The King
Little Women
Marriage Story
Motherless Brooklyn
Pain and Glory
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Us

ORIGINAL SONG - 15 FINALISTS
"Catchy Song" - The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
"Da Bronx" - The Bronx USA
"Daily Battles - "Motherless Brooklyn
"Glasgow" - Wild Rose
"A Glass of Soju" - Parasite
"High Above the Water" - Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am
"I Can't Let Your Throw Yourself Away" - Toy Story 4
"(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again" - Rocketman
"I'm Standing With You" - Breakthrough
"Into the Unknown" - Frozen II
"Letter To My Godfather" - The Black Godfather
"Never Too Late" - The Lion King
"Speechless" - Aladdin
"Spirit" - The Lion King
"Stand Up" - Harriet

VISUAL EFFECTS - 10 FINALISTS
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Alita: Battle Angel
Avengers: Endgame
Captain Marvel
Cats
Gemini Man
The Irishman
The Lion King
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Terminator: Date Fate

Thursday, December 5, 2019

2019 Oscars - 20 films advance in Visual Effects race

The visual effects branch has announced the long list of contenders for the Visual Effects race this year. Of these 20, it will be broken down to a semi-list of 10 films, from which the final 5 will be chosen. The films in the running are...

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Ad Astra
The Aeronauts
Aladdin
Alita: Battle Angel
Avengers: Endgame
Captain Marvel
Cats
Dumbo
Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
Ford v Ferrari
Gemini Man
The Irishman
Jumanji: The Next Level
The Lion King
Men in Black: International
Midway
Spider-Man: Far From Home
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Terminator: Dark Fate