NYTimes: 'Monsters, Inc.' and 'Shrek' Are Likely F

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    Originally Posted By Rebekah

    This topic is for discussion of the 11/21/2001 news item

    <b><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/21/movies/21OSCA.html" target="_blank">NYTimes: 'Monsters, Inc.' and 'Shrek' Are Likely Foes for New Oscar</a></b>
    The November 21st <I>New York Times</I> examines the anticipated battle between Monsters, Inc and Shrek for the Animation Oscar.
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    Originally Posted By ToonKirby

    Wow, I can't believe that Disney didn't even submit "Atlantis" for consideration ... what a slap in the face to Don Hahn and company who worked for years on that film.

    I can see why they want to put all their support (and those votes) toward "Monsters", but really ... ouch!
     
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    Originally Posted By Sapphire

    I agree - it's horribly disrespectful to the in-house animation unit not to treat "Atlantis" with at least a push for a nomination. The company should be ashamed.
     
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    Originally Posted By Torgo

    What would WALT think?!? Actually, the Academy Award has been 99% marketing and 1% "recognition for a job well done" for years now. The Annie awards are a much better case of being recognized by your peers than AMPAS. Maybe the people who worked on "Atlantis" would feel differently, I don't know, but the Oscar hasn't been a true gauge of quality in years.
     
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    Originally Posted By Doobie

    I agree, Kirby. It seems obvious Disney wants to get Monsters, Inc. as many votes as possible. And I can't fault them for that, it would be sad if Disney didn't win the first Oscar. But it's still sad. I guess the Oscar is very important to the Company. I hope this gamble pays off.

    Doobie.
     
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    Originally Posted By CuriosWolfSo

    I hope so too, but really Disney did very little with 'Monsters Inc.' Pixar did all the work and all Disney did was the distributing the film and the making & selling the merchandise.
     
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    Originally Posted By Sapphire

    Disney may not have had much to do with "Monsters, Inc.", but they did distribute it. Because they botched the promotion of "Atlantis" so badly, leading to weaker than usual grosses - combined with generally unenthusiastic reviews in the press - it makes more sense for them to put their money behind a winner.
     
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