On another topic, they announced the nominations for the Best Animated Feature last week. They are:
"Zootopia" - A terrific film that should win.
"Kubo and the Two Strings" - a beautifully-made film, directed by Travis Knight, that should have a strong showing.
"Moana" - a visual delight, but the story was too traditional for my tastes.
"My Life as a Zucchini" - with very untraditional stop-motion animation, but a heartfelt story.
"The Red Turtle" - by Michael Dudok DeWit, another visual masterpiece that proves that 2-D animation can compete with CGI for gorgeous style.
I was disappointed that some films didn't make the cut, like "The Little Prince", directed by Mark Osborne, "Phantom Boy", directed by Jean-Loup Felicioli and Alain Gagnol, and my favorite "Sausage Party", directed by Greg Tiernan and Conrad Vernon, and co-written and co-produced by Seth Rogen. But I had no illusions that this would be nominated, still, it's a breakthrough film.
As for the short animated films, I'd put my money on "Pear Cider and Cigarettes", written and directed by Robert Valley. It's a masterpiece!
I'll be back next week with a report on my trip to L.A. and the Annie Awards!
--Bill Plympton
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