Tim here. Right at the end of last week, the Academy very quietly issued a rules change pertaining to the Best Animated Feature Oscar: instead of requiring that members of the nominating committee had seen at least 80% of the films on the eligibility list (an onerous task indeed, given that these are people who care about animation for a living, and that list can sometimes be, like, 20 films long), now the voters can pick any animated films they darn well want to, which is potentially going to do away with all those fun little nominees like A Cat in Paris and The Secret of Kells, things that badly need the exposure. Perhaps not. But if we’re about to enter a world where Planes can snag a nomination over Ernest & Celestine (please oh please Oscar gods, don’t let that happen), something is even more broken with a dodgy category than we’ve thought.
- 10/1/2013
- by Tim Brayton
- FilmExperience
The European Film Academy has announced its three nominations in the European Animated Feature Film 2013 category: Ari Folman's "The Congress," Alain Ughetto's "Jasmine," and Enzo d' Alo's "Pinocchio." The nominees have graced the competition with a distinct thematic diversity. "The Congress" tells the futuristic story of Hollywood actress Robin Wright's struggle with an elaborate technological exploitation of her craft and image. "Jasmine," on the other hand, follows cartoonist filmmaker Alain through a late 70s tale of love and revolution with a young Iranian student named Jasmine. Finally, "Pinocchio" is a retelling of the timeless moment when woodcarver Geppetto breathed life into a puppet. The European Film Academy committee consists of board members Bruno Chatelin(France), Marek Rozenbaum(Israel) and Manuel Cristobal(Spain), all three of which are producers as well as representatives of Cartoon, the European Association of Animation Film. The nominated films will...
- 9/30/2013
- by Ramzi De Coster
- Indiewire
The European Film Academy has announced its three nominations for Best Animated Feature Film of 2013: Ari Folman's "The Congress" (Toh! interview here), Alain Ughetto's "Jasmine" and Enzo d'Alo's "Pinocchio." The winner will be announced at the European Film Awards, to be held in a ceremony on December 7 in Berlin. In other animation news, a new trailer has landed for Disney's chilly adventure comedy "Frozen," hitting theaters in 3-D on November 27. Check it out below.The film is co-directed by Chris Buck (“Tarzan") and Jennifer Lee (screenwriter, “Wreck-It Ralph”), who also penned. It features original songs from Tony-winner Robert Lopez (“The Book of Mormon") and an original score by Christophe Beck (“The Muppets,” Oscar-winning short “Paperman”).Here's the official synopsis:In “Frozen,” fearless optimist Anna (voice of Kristen Bell) teams up with rugged mountain man Kristoff (voice of Jonathan Groff) and his loyal reindeer Sven in an epic journey,...
- 9/30/2013
- by Beth Hanna
- Thompson on Hollywood
‘The Congress,’ ‘Jasmine,’ ‘Pinocchio’: 2013 European Film Awards’ Best Animated Feature Film nominations (Robin Wright in ‘The Congress’) The European Film Academy has announced the three nominees in the 2013 European Film Awards’ Best Animated Feature Film category. They are the following: The Congress (Israel / Germany / Poland / Luxembourg / France / Belgium), written and directed by Ari Folman, from a novel by Stanislaw Lem. Animation by Yoni Goodman. Jasmine (France), directed by Alain Ughetto, from a screenplay by Ughetto — who also provided the animation — and Jacques Reboud, with the collaboration of Chloé Inguenaud. Pinocchio (Italy / Luxembourg / France / Belgium), directed by Enzo D’Alò, from a screenplay by D’Alò and Umberto Marino. Animation by Marco Zanoni. Best European Animated Feature Film nominees: ‘The Congress,’ ‘Jasmine,’ ‘Pinocchio’ Featuring Robin Wright (as herself), Harvey Keitel, Jon Hamm, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Paul Giamatti, Danny Huston, Michael Stahl-David, and Michael Landers, The Congress shows how actress Robin Wright,...
- 9/30/2013
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Ari Folman's The Congress, a mostly-animated satire on Hollywood and modern technology starring Robin Wright is one of the three titles nominated this year in the European animated feature film category for the 2013 European Film Awards. The other two nominees are Pinocchio, Enzo d'AIo's animated take on the classic Italian children's story; and Jasmine, a futuristic claymation tale from French director Alain Ughetto. Video: Live From Cannes: The Cast and Crew of 'The Congress' The Congress, an Israel/Germany/Polish/French/Belgium and Luxembourg co-production, is easily the highest-profile film in the category. The Congress opened Cannes' Directors Fortnight section this
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- 9/30/2013
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The European Film Academy has announced the three nominees for European Animated Feature Film 2013.
They are:
The Congress, dir. Ari Folman (Israel/Germany/Poland/Luxembourg/France/Belgium)
Jasmine, dir. Alain Ughetto (France)
Pinocchio, dir. Enzo d’Alo (Italy/Luxembourg/France/Belgium)
The selection committee included Efa Board Members Bruno Chatelin, producer (France) and Marek Rozenbaum, producer (Israel), as well as producer Manuel Cristóbal (Spain) and the journalists Daniel Couvreur (Belgium) and Lisa Nesselson (France).
EFAs members will vote on the winner, which will be presented at the EFAs in Berlin on Dec 7.
They are:
The Congress, dir. Ari Folman (Israel/Germany/Poland/Luxembourg/France/Belgium)
Jasmine, dir. Alain Ughetto (France)
Pinocchio, dir. Enzo d’Alo (Italy/Luxembourg/France/Belgium)
The selection committee included Efa Board Members Bruno Chatelin, producer (France) and Marek Rozenbaum, producer (Israel), as well as producer Manuel Cristóbal (Spain) and the journalists Daniel Couvreur (Belgium) and Lisa Nesselson (France).
EFAs members will vote on the winner, which will be presented at the EFAs in Berlin on Dec 7.
- 9/30/2013
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
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