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...that responds viscerally to the look of Ice Age's computer-generated (also referred to as CG or 3-D) animation. The proof is in the ticket sales. While traditional (or 2-D) animation has been waning at the box office, last year saw two CG blockbusters: DreamWorks/PDI's Shrek, which made $268 million domestically, and Disney/Pixar's Monsters, Inc., which has pulled in $253 million. "You can't get to any of these numbers with only children," notes Disney's president of animation, Tom Schumacher, "because kids are paying only half price...
...Number of non-Disney films among the three Animated Feature nominees (Shrek and Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius...
MOST DISAPPOINTED NOMINEE Shrek was one of three movies nominated in the new category of Best Animated Film. But the folks at DreamWorks must be bummed: they rereleased the film in just a few theaters last month and spent a wad on monster-size newspaper ads, with the clear aim of getting a Best Picture nomination. It didn't come. Now Shrek has to settle for a fight on the undercard with Monsters...
...Globe make it a safe bet for a nomination. Black Hawk Down’s intense presentation of American combat in Somalia may seem topical enough to warrant recognition, and the much-acclaimed In the Bedroom will likely overcome its gloomy subject matter to nab a nomination as well. Shrek and Gosford Park also have outside chances of sneaking into the field...
...Picture nominations, and their well-received screenplays will probably similarly battle one another in this category. Ghost World’s script, meanwhile, has received enough awards recognition to sensibly round out the field. Keep in mind, though, that Black Hawk Down, Iris or The Shipping News could overtake Shrek or Ghost World for a slot...