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Originally seven films were in contention for the awards. Fifteen-minute excerpts from each of the shortlisted films were shown to the Academy’s vfx unit on January 16. Following the screenings, the members selected the final three movies nominated in this category. The four pics that didn’t make the final cut were Warner Bros.’ I Am Legend and 300, Universal’s The Bourne Ultimatum and Evan Almighty.
The Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2007 will be presented on Sunday, Feb. 24 at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center. The ABC Television Network will carry the live telecast beginning at 5 p.m. (PT).
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The
Golden Compass
– New Line Cinema, December 7 Director: Chris Weitz Starring: Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Dakota Blue Richards Official Site: http://www.goldencompassmovie.com Synopsis: In a parallel universe, young Lyra Belacqua journeys to the far North to save her best friend and other kidnapped children from terrible experiments by a mysterious organization. |
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Pirates
of the Caribbean: At World’s End – Disney, May
25 Director: Gore Verbinski Starring: Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley Official site: http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/pirates/atworldsend Synopsis: Captain Barbossa, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann must sail off the edge of the map, navigate treachery and betrayal, and make their final alliances for one last decisive battle. |
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Transformers
– Paramount, July 3 Director: Michael Bay Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel Official site: http://www.transformersmovie.com Synopsis: A war re-erupts on Earth between two robotic clans, the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons, leaving the fate of mankind hanging in the balance. |