Todd and Rob break down the process of how films are selected for nomination in the Oscars' Best Visual Effects category. We discuss highlights from the five nominated films—Alien Romulus, Better Man, Dune: Part Two, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, and Wicked—and we revisit the shower door myth.

Chapter Markers

[00:00:00] Intro

[00:01:11] Misinformation Corner

[00:05:36] VFX Oscars Nomination Process

[00:18:32] Nominee Highlights

[00:53:27] The Martini

[01:00:05] Outro

Episode Links 

• Ralph McQuarrie - IMDb
• Alien: Romulus (2024) - IMDb
• Better Man (2024) - IMDb
• Dune: Part Two (2024) - IMDb
• Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) - IMDb
• Wicked (2024) - IMDb

The Martini

Todd - Trade Coffee

Jenny - Nurtured By Nature

International Otter Survival Fund

Rob - French Cleat Hanger

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Transcript 

https://www.ilm.com/transcripts/011-vfx-oscar-nominations/

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