
Oscars Animated Feature Race Gets a Big, Late Boost From International Contenders
Thanks to films from around the world, the category grew from 13 to 27 competitors overnight
Thanks to films from around the world, the category grew from 13 to 27 competitors overnight
A final batch of 25 films pushed the total well past the old record of 170
The change, made partly because of the uncertain security of virtual meetings, will boost the Phase 2 field from 10 to 15 films
It’s hard to have any certainty in this strangest of years, when the race has brought us more hopefuls than sure bets
TheWrap magazine: Bakary was a student who had never before acted when he was cast as the lead in the acclaimed African film “Night of the Kings”
TheWrap magazine: “Being at my home when all this amazing craziness is happening helps me to process it, maybe,” says the actress who stars in Israel’s Oscar entry
TheWrap magazine: The country singer says she mined the experiences of twin bandmates Phil and Tim Hanseroth to write “Carried Me With You” for the animated film
TheWrap magazine: “I hate it when people say, ‘Oh, I don’t really care (if I win),'” says the 11-time Oscar nominee
TheWrap magazine: Costume designer Trish Summerville and production designer Donald Graham Burt take us behind the scenes