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Post by **Mitch** » December 23rd, 2006, 1:38 pm

Oh wow -- I just watched The Little Matchgirl for the first time. Must be the most beautiful, heartfelt little shorts I've seen in a long time.

Yes, that has to win. Although, like you said Groaning, I heard good things about Lifted, too.

We'll see who wins the prize next year....

Post by **Daniel** » December 23rd, 2006, 2:21 pm

I'm rooting for The Little Matchgirl! Its one of my absolute favorite shorts, its just so cute and really sad

It must win!

Post by **ShyViolet** » December 24th, 2006, 10:08 am

its just so cute and really sad

I know...

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Lifted, is that the Pixar one?

Post by **Daniel** » December 24th, 2006, 1:50 pm

Yes, it does Vi

And yes, Lifted is Pixar

Post by **Ben** » December 24th, 2006, 8:50 pm

I wouldn't be surprised if it: a) went to Matchgirl as an indication of support for traditional animation at WDFA, or b) went to an un-known independent project as an indication of an individual artist getting their vision up on screen.

With the current feeling going around the animation campuses, Lifted would have to be be very, very, <I>very</I> good to beat the groundswell building up under either of those outcomes.

Post by **Daniel** » December 24th, 2006, 9:07 pm

I really like a!

Yes, its that great

Post by **ShyViolet** » December 26th, 2006, 4:47 pm

Really interesting rundown of where all the Animation companies are as of right now, end of 2006:

http://animationguildblog.blogspot.com/ ... rview.html

Post by **Mitch** » December 26th, 2006, 5:50 pm

Interesting.

I love what Mr. Katzenburg said: "I've got no intention to sell DreamWorks Animation. I'm not Steve Jobs with some other company besides Pixar to run."

Sounds like the studio might last after all.

And as for the whole "lay-off" thing, well...yep. That's typical. Dad was almost shocked. Almost. Heh....

Thanks for posting up that information, ShyViolet.

Post by **ShyViolet** » December 26th, 2006, 5:53 pm

I love what Mr. Katzenburg said: "I've got no intention to sell DreamWorks Animation. I'm not Steve Jobs with some other company besides Pixar to run."

Me too!!

Thanks for posting up that information, ShyViolet.

No prob Mitch!

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BTW, Ben (and everyone else in the UK) happy Boxing Day!

Post by **Ben** » December 27th, 2006, 7:30 am

Thanks Vi!

Post by **ShyViolet** » December 28th, 2006, 11:44 am

Love this article:

http://animationguildblog.blogspot.com/ ... -glut.html

Post by **Mitch** » December 28th, 2006, 11:53 am

Wow -- that was great, Vi.

You know, I never did like the word "glut" -- sounds like "gut", which sounds....."unappetizing".

Post by **ShyViolet** » December 31st, 2006, 3:09 pm

According to Steve G on AN, Arthur and the Invisibles won't be eligable for the Animated Feature Oscar nom since it doesn't abide by the 75% rule--film must have at least 75% animation to live action ratio in order to be nominated.

(So...I guess that lets Enchanted out for 2008?)

*Oops, I think I meant to put this in the OTHER Oscar thread.

Post by **Dacey** » January 1st, 2007, 1:32 am

If this is true, it means that we're looking at just three nominations this year instead of five.

Post by **ShyViolet** » January 1st, 2007, 4:48 pm

Yes, that's what they said:

http://www.animationnation.com/ubb/ulti ... 1;t=011976

My picks:

Over the Hedge
Cars
Flushed Away

OR:
Over the Hedge
Cars
Monster House

OR

Over the Hedge
Cars
Happy Feet