Oscar 2006: Best Makeup Longlist

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the seven films being considered for Achievement in Makeup for the 2006 Academy Awards.
The films in consideration are listed below in alphabetical order:

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (above, top photo)
Cinderella Man
A History of Violence
The Libertine (above, middle photo)
Mrs. Henderson Presents
The New World
Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith (above, lower photo)

Ten-minute clips from each of the seven films will be screened for the Makeup Award Nominating Committee on Saturday, January 28. Only three of the seven films may be nominated.
The 2006 Oscar nominations will be announced on Tuesday, January 31, at 5:30 a.m. Pacific Time. The awards ceremony will [...]

Visual Effects Society Awards 2006

2006 Visual Effects Society Awards
2006 Visual Effects Society award nominations: January 9, 2006
2006 VES award winners: Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on February 15, 2006
("*" denotes the winner in each category)
 

 

FEATURE FILMS
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Motion Picture
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe – Dean Wright, Randy Starr, Bill Westenhofer, Jim Berney
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – Jim Mitchell, Theresa Corrao, Tim Alexander, Tim Webber
* King Kong – Eileen Moran, Joe Letteri, Christian Rivers, Eric Saindon
Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith – John Knoll, Roger Guyett, Rob Coleman, Denise Ream
Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Motion Picture
Jarhead – Pablo Helman, Jeanie King, Grady Cofer, Brett Northcutt
* [...]

Oscar 2006: Best Sound Editing Longlist

War of the Worlds by Steven Spielberg

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the seven semi-finalists for the 2006 sound editing Academy Award. They are (in alphabetical order):

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
King Kong
Memoirs of a Geisha
Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
Walk the Line
War of the Worlds

As per the Academy’s press release, ten-minute clips from each of the seven films will be screened for the Sound Editing Award Committee on Tuesday, January 24. Members will then vote to [...]

Oscar 2006: Best Visual Effects Shortlist

War of the Worlds; Johnny Depp in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the seven films in consideration for best visual effects for the 2006 Academy Awards.
They are:

Batman Begins
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
King Kong
Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
War of the Worlds