Breaking News: 21 Animated Films Vie for Oscars

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has announced that 21 features have been submitted for consideration in the Animated Feature Film category for the 85th Academy Awards to be held February 24, 2013. The nominees will be announced January 10, 2013.

While some have not yet had their qualifying L.A. theatrical run, here is the full list in alphabetical order:

• Adventures in Zambezia (Triggerfish Animation Studios; South Africa)

• Brave (Disney-Pixar)

• Delhi Safari (Krayon Pictures; India)

• Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax (Universal/Illumination)

• Frankenweenie (Disney)

• From Up on Poppy Hill (GKIDS/Studio Ghibli; Japan)

• Hey Krishna (Reliance; India)

• Hotel Transylvania (Sony)

• Ice Age: Continental Drift (Fox/Blue Sky)

• A Liar’s Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python’s Graham Chapman
  (Bill & Ben Prod.)

• Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (DreamWorks)

• The Mystical Laws (IRH Press Co.; Japan)

• The Painting (GKIDS/Blue Spirit/Be-Films; France/Belgium)

• ParaNorman (LAIKA)

• The Pirates! Band of Misfits (Aardman/Sony)

• The Rabbi’s Cat (GKIDS/Autochenille; France)

• Rise of the Guardians (DreamWorks)

• Secret of the Wings (DisneyToon)

• Walter & Tandoori’s Christmas (Corporation Image Entertainment; Canada)

• Wreck-It Ralph (Disney)

• Zarafa (GKIDS/Prima Linea; France)

The 85th Annual Academy Awards

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