Despite the animation branch and “Best animated feature” category, there is no rule that an animated film cannot be nominated for Best Picture. In fact this year’s Latvian made FLOW has been submitted as best International picture. It has also won many notable run ups, such as National Board of Review and NYFCC. It is a unique style of animation; far from the play dough factory of Disney/Pixar and it has NO DIALOGUE, (which is remarkable on its own, but the fact that it is all animals and they are not anthropomorphic is of particular note).
There have also been rumblings that THE WILD ROBOT could be in consideration for best picture, and with the box office of INSIDE OUT 2 that is also possible, but my guess is that Disney would be happy with the animation category as to not upset the apple cart they way they did a long time ago.
The first animated film to be nominated for Best Picture was BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (1991); it upset the members of the Academy so much they created a new branch specifically for animated films, I remember it well — We had a massive Oscar viewing party that took over half of the MGM Studios park after hours and they gave us all honorary awards, and for a couple of years we actually animated presenters for the broadcast (From B&B, and TOY STORY).
There is no doubt that THE WILD ROBOT and FLOW are terrific stories that envelope us in emotion with spectacular artistry and the fact that there are no clear frontrunners for best picture such as OPPENHEIMER was last year make this an ideal time. These talks were first floated during Cannes, when both films surprised the adult attendees, and are taking on a more serious tone now that the world has seen them. I wonder how the Academy would handle that given the historical backlash. Though one could argue that animation has given theaters a much needed lifeline this year -- historic in many ways.
Regardless, I couldn't be happier that audiences are once again embracing animation that is handcrafted.
The trailer to FLOW is here:
https://youtu.be/ZgZccxuj2RY?si=B3rK5g6eD1Rhf-bK
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Hi, Kiara P Oxley. Have you posted an ad for voice actors on the Job Board regularly (www.stage32.com/find-jobs)? What issues are you having with your channel?...
Expand commentHi, Kiara P Oxley. Have you posted an ad for voice actors on the Job Board regularly (www.stage32.com/find-jobs)? What issues are you having with your channel?
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no just sometimes but i have a lot of trolls on my channel thats why
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Try to ignore the trolls, Kiara P Oxley. That's what I do. No matter how you respond to trolls, they'll keep trolling.
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I agree with Maurice Vaughan - ignore any trolls - you are the arist and the creator and that is what matters. Stay positive. Stick with your vision. You have support here in this community. And know...
Expand commentI agree with Maurice Vaughan - ignore any trolls - you are the arist and the creator and that is what matters. Stay positive. Stick with your vision. You have support here in this community. And know that projects often take time but when do materialize it will all be worth it.