The Lost Thing shortlisted for Oscars
Passion Pictures’ animated short The Lost Thing has been shortlisted by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to advance in the voting process for the 83rd Academy Awards.
The short, directed by Shaun Tan and Andrew Ruhemann, is one of 10 to be pre-selected from a total of 33 films that originally qualified for the animated short film category.
Another one of the 10 finalists is the popular Pixar short Day & Night, directed by Teddy Newton and screened before the highest grossing animated film of all time, Toy Story 3.
Three to five nominees will be now be selected and announced on January 25, 2011. The Oscars ceremony will take place on February 27.
It was just a matter of time, well done Shaun!! Met Shaun at a viewing of “The Lost Thing” in Monselvat last week, and he is such a great guy, connected with his fans and was genuine in his passion. Watch this name, as Shaun is a genius and an inspiration!