The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will again host a look at this year’s animated feature Oscar nominees at a special event set for March 4.
The Animated Feature Symposium will be moderated by animation historian Tom Sito and include as many of the filmmakers behind this year’s nominated features as possible.
This year’s nominated features are: Coraline, directed by Henry Selick; Fantastic Mr. Fox, directed by Wes Anderson; The Princess and the Frog, directed by John Musker and Ron Clements; The Secret of Kells, directed by Tomm Moore; and Up, directed by Pete Docter.
The event ‘ the second such symposium the Academy has held ‘ will take place at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater, 8949 Wilshire Blvd., in Beverly Hills. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; the event begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $5 for the general public, $3 for academy members and students with a valid ID. Tickets can be ordered online, in person or by mail and there is a limit of four tickets per order.
For more information or to order tickets, call (310) 247-3600 or visit
http://www.oscars.org/events-exhibitions/events/2010/animatedfeature.html
