Animated Oscars
Here are the 2008 Oscar Nominees for Best Animated Feature Films and Best Animated Short Films.
In the Best Animated Feature Films category, there are two Feature Films animated with a 3D technique, Ratatouille and Surf's up and the third contender is Persepolis being the only Animated Feature Film made with a Classical Animation Technique.
In the Best Animated Short Films category is the opposite, there is just one short film with a 3D technique "Meme les pigeons vont au paradis" by BUF and the 4 others are traditionally animated.
For four of the nominees these are their first Academy Awards nomination while Alexander Petrov comes back for his 4Th Academy Awards nomination, he is well known for his Animated Short Film "The Old Man And The Sea".
You can watch some of the trailers here at Ticklebooth
Animated Feature Films
Surf's Up
Ash Brannon and Chris Buck
ACADEMY AWARDS HISTORY
These are the first Academy Award nominations for Ash Brannon and Chris Buck.
FILM SYNOPSIS
As surfing penguins converge on the tropical isle of Pen Gu for a contest among the world's top competitors, television coverage of the event profiles the contestants and provides a history of the sport. For young Cody Maverick, who is preparing to take on his rival, Tank, the competition offers a chance to learn some valuable lessons about riding the waves from surfing legend, Big Z.
Ratatouille
Brad Bird
ACADEMY AWARDS HISTORY
Including his nomination this year for Original Screenplay for RATATOUILLE, this is the fourth Academy Award nomination for Brad Bird. He was previously nominated for:
THE INCREDIBLES (2004) -- Winner, Animated Feature Film
THE INCREDIBLES (2004) -- Nominee, Writing (Original)
FILM SYNOPSIS
Remy the rat longs to exercise his talents as a gourmet chef and gets the chance when he finds himself in a famous Parisian restaurant after becoming separated from his family during an escape through the sewers. When his secret improvements to the restaurant's food are mistakenly attributed to Linguini, the garbage boy, the two team up to form an unlikely culinary partnership that will benefit them both.
Persepolis
Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud
ACADEMY AWARDS HISTORY
These are the first Academy Award nominations for Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud.
FILM SYNOPSIS
For young Marjane and her family, the overthrow of the Shah of Iran at first seems to be the longed-for beginning of a free and democratic future for their country. With the election of a conservative Islamic government, however, the little girl finds her life changed dramatically as increasing political repression and the restriction of women's freedom lead her parents to the decision to send Marjane to Austria to complete her education.
Animated Short Films
Peter & the Wolf
Suzie Templeton and Hugh Welchman
ACADEMY AWARDS HISTORY
These are the first Academy Award nominations for Suzie Templeton and Hugh Welchman.
FILM SYNOPSIS
A young boy and his animal friends face a hungry wolf in Prokofiev's classic musical piece.
My Love (Moya Lyubov)
Alexander Petrov
ACADEMY AWARDS HISTORY
This is the fourth Academy Award nomination for Alexander Petrov. He was previously nominated for:
THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA (1999) -- Winner, Short Film (Animated)
THE MERMAID (1997) -- Nominee, Short Film (Animated)
THE COW (1989) -- Nominee, Short Film (Animated)
FILM SYNOPSIS
In nineteenth-century Russia, a teenage boy in search of love is drawn to two very different women.
Même les Pigeons vont au Paradis (Even Pigeons Go To Heaven)
Samuel Tourneux and Simon Vanesse
ACADEMY AWARDS HISTORY
These are the first Academy Award nominations for Samuel Tourneux and Simon Vanesse.
FILM SYNOPSIS
A priest tries to sell an old man a machine that he promises will transport him to heaven.
Madame Tutli-Putli
Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski
ACADEMY AWARDS HISTORY
These are the first Academy Award nominations for Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski.
FILM SYNOPSIS
A timid woman boards a mysterious night train and has a series of frightening experiences.
I Met the Walrus
Josh Raskin
ACADEMY AWARDS HISTORY
This is the first Academy Award nomination for Josh Raskin.
FILM SYNOPSIS
In 1969, fourteen-year-old Jerry Levitan snuck into John Lennon's hotel room with his tape recorder and persuaded him to do an interview.
The selection of the Animated short films and the diversity of them proves what the Academy Awards members including John Lasseter were fighting for. At an earlier year, the Academy was receiving a lot of Animated Short Films submissions, the question was brought up to the members if they were willing to cut the number of submissions in order to make the process easier. Their answer was a bold "No" adding that EVERYONE should have a chance to win, no matter where the film comes from, technique, story, etc. Anybody driven by the passion of telling stories through Animated Short Films should get a chance to win.
In the Best Animated Feature Films category, there are two Feature Films animated with a 3D technique, Ratatouille and Surf's up and the third contender is Persepolis being the only Animated Feature Film made with a Classical Animation Technique.
In the Best Animated Short Films category is the opposite, there is just one short film with a 3D technique "Meme les pigeons vont au paradis" by BUF and the 4 others are traditionally animated.
For four of the nominees these are their first Academy Awards nomination while Alexander Petrov comes back for his 4Th Academy Awards nomination, he is well known for his Animated Short Film "The Old Man And The Sea".
You can watch some of the trailers here at Ticklebooth
Animated Feature Films
Surf's UpAsh Brannon and Chris Buck
ACADEMY AWARDS HISTORY
These are the first Academy Award nominations for Ash Brannon and Chris Buck.
FILM SYNOPSIS
As surfing penguins converge on the tropical isle of Pen Gu for a contest among the world's top competitors, television coverage of the event profiles the contestants and provides a history of the sport. For young Cody Maverick, who is preparing to take on his rival, Tank, the competition offers a chance to learn some valuable lessons about riding the waves from surfing legend, Big Z.
RatatouilleBrad Bird
ACADEMY AWARDS HISTORY
Including his nomination this year for Original Screenplay for RATATOUILLE, this is the fourth Academy Award nomination for Brad Bird. He was previously nominated for:
THE INCREDIBLES (2004) -- Winner, Animated Feature Film
THE INCREDIBLES (2004) -- Nominee, Writing (Original)
FILM SYNOPSIS
Remy the rat longs to exercise his talents as a gourmet chef and gets the chance when he finds himself in a famous Parisian restaurant after becoming separated from his family during an escape through the sewers. When his secret improvements to the restaurant's food are mistakenly attributed to Linguini, the garbage boy, the two team up to form an unlikely culinary partnership that will benefit them both.
PersepolisMarjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud
ACADEMY AWARDS HISTORY
These are the first Academy Award nominations for Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud.
FILM SYNOPSIS
For young Marjane and her family, the overthrow of the Shah of Iran at first seems to be the longed-for beginning of a free and democratic future for their country. With the election of a conservative Islamic government, however, the little girl finds her life changed dramatically as increasing political repression and the restriction of women's freedom lead her parents to the decision to send Marjane to Austria to complete her education.
Animated Short Films
Peter & the WolfSuzie Templeton and Hugh Welchman
ACADEMY AWARDS HISTORY
These are the first Academy Award nominations for Suzie Templeton and Hugh Welchman.
FILM SYNOPSIS
A young boy and his animal friends face a hungry wolf in Prokofiev's classic musical piece.
My Love (Moya Lyubov)Alexander Petrov
ACADEMY AWARDS HISTORY
This is the fourth Academy Award nomination for Alexander Petrov. He was previously nominated for:
THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA (1999) -- Winner, Short Film (Animated)
THE MERMAID (1997) -- Nominee, Short Film (Animated)
THE COW (1989) -- Nominee, Short Film (Animated)
FILM SYNOPSIS
In nineteenth-century Russia, a teenage boy in search of love is drawn to two very different women.
Même les Pigeons vont au Paradis (Even Pigeons Go To Heaven)Samuel Tourneux and Simon Vanesse
ACADEMY AWARDS HISTORY
These are the first Academy Award nominations for Samuel Tourneux and Simon Vanesse.
FILM SYNOPSIS
A priest tries to sell an old man a machine that he promises will transport him to heaven.
Madame Tutli-Putli Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski
ACADEMY AWARDS HISTORY
These are the first Academy Award nominations for Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski.
FILM SYNOPSIS
A timid woman boards a mysterious night train and has a series of frightening experiences.
I Met the WalrusJosh Raskin
ACADEMY AWARDS HISTORY
This is the first Academy Award nomination for Josh Raskin.
FILM SYNOPSIS
In 1969, fourteen-year-old Jerry Levitan snuck into John Lennon's hotel room with his tape recorder and persuaded him to do an interview.
The selection of the Animated short films and the diversity of them proves what the Academy Awards members including John Lasseter were fighting for. At an earlier year, the Academy was receiving a lot of Animated Short Films submissions, the question was brought up to the members if they were willing to cut the number of submissions in order to make the process easier. Their answer was a bold "No" adding that EVERYONE should have a chance to win, no matter where the film comes from, technique, story, etc. Anybody driven by the passion of telling stories through Animated Short Films should get a chance to win.
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