Disney are gearing up to launch a full-scale Oscar campaign for Tim Burton’s billion dollar-grossing hit Alice in Wonderland. Not only will they implore the Academy to consider the film for technical Academy Awards, but also in the categories of Best Picture and Best Director. Deadline debuted the exclusive first glimpse of the Alice in […]
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The Animal Kingdom Oscar campaign begins
October 1, 2010 
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As anyone who follows the Oscar race already knows, there is no such thing as a “starting date” for proceedings. Films are in perpetual flux of Academy Award competition. That being said, the yearly flood of For Your Consideration ads started early this year, with DreamWorks bursting through the gates at the beginning of September; […]
Continue readingDreamWorks kick off the Oscar race!
September 2, 2010 0 Comments
DreamWorks have wasted no time in kicking off the latest Oscar season with a For Your Consideration ad and website for their hit animated film How To Train Your Dragon. (Thanks In Contention for bringing this to our attention.) We’re big fans of FYC ads here on the Quickflix blog. In the past we’ve documented […]
Continue readingBetty White: Oscar contender?
January 4, 2010 3 Comments
source: awardsdaily.com Each year we take great delight in evaluating the various For Your Consideration Oscar ads released by studios. They often range from the deserving to the absolutely incredulous. This one falls into the latter category. Click the pic for a higher resolution image. Disney are pushing Betty White for a Best Supporting Actress […]
Continue readingFantastic Mr. Fox statistics!
December 25, 2009 1 Comment
source: awardsdaily.com The Oscar campaign for Wes Anderson‘s Fantastic Mr. Fox is focusing on the spectacular statistics surrounding the making of the stop-motion animated film – and it seems to be working. Click on the poster below to see it in hi-res. How about those stats! Although Pixar’s Up has long been considered a shoo-in […]
Continue readingThe Hangover for Best Picture?
December 1, 2009 5 Comments
source: awardsdaily.com Warner Bros purchased a full page advertisement on the front cover of Monday’s Variety to push box office behemoth The Hangover for Best Picture consideration. Wait. WHAT?! This FYC ad is directed at the Golden Globes, specifically by asking for a nomination in the Best Picture (Comedy or Musical) category. However, what with […]
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