AniNate Posted May 29 Author Share Posted May 29 Well they did go for a non Disney movie last year, though it's true that Gints Zilbalodis, Claude Barras and Benoit Chieux don't have the mainstream recognition that Hayao Miyazaki does yet. Most Precious of Cargoes probably would've been a shoo in here as an "art house" nom if the Cannes reception were better. Can't say I'm all that broken up though about ampas having to get a little more creative than picking the latest Holocaust movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted June 10 Author Share Posted June 10 Strong early buzz for Memoir of a Snail. Between that, Flow and Savages some formidable contenders on the festival circuit. If Sirocco is anything to go by though some of those might get held up for US distribution until next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudalb Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 I think the chances of the lOTR film getting an animated feature BP nomination are really overrated, unless the competition is really weak. "WIld Robot" seems t ohave a huge following here, but let's see the actual film before we give it the Oscar. Yes, great source material, but then Hollywood is expert at messing up great source matetrial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted June 21 Author Share Posted June 21 Hollywood may be prone to ruining source material but Chris Sanders is not. The way it is being promoted I think they legit believe in it. Maybe it's a disappointment, who knows. But the pedigree is there. A lot of stiff indie competition for sure though and while inside out may be a huge hit and likely will be nominated, I don't think it has a lock on the win. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannastop Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 GKIDS is handling this anime release in North America. The Colors Within The visual style is off-putting to me but if GKIDS is behind it, maybe there's something to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morieris Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 (edited) This board being bumped actually reminded me that GKIDS is distributing Sirocco and the Kingdom of Winds in the US because they had a trailer in front of Mononoke! The thin line work really works on the screen, it looks great. Edited July 16 by Morieris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted July 18 Author Share Posted July 18 Looks like it's getting limited theatrical release the weekend of August 11, not sure if that would be enough to qualify it but I assume GKIDS has a strategy in mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted July 18 Author Share Posted July 18 Memoir of a Snail officially throwing hat into the ring this year 'Memoir of a Snail' Gets U.S. Release Date From IFC Films (variety.com) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted August 13 Author Share Posted August 13 Animated Feature 'Flow' Gets U.S. Fall Release by Janus Films/Sideshow (variety.com) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
