Since Matthew news is a bit slow these days I thought I would share some Deathly Hallows news. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed that 10 films are in final contention for the Excellence in Visual Effects Oscar and Deathly Hallows: Part II is among them. The 84th Academy Awards nominations will be announced live on Tuesday, January 24, at 5:30 a.m. PT in the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has released the longlist of nominations for this year’s BAFTA awards and Harry Potter is up for a few. Final nominations in all categories will be announced on Tuesday 17 January with the winners being announced at the Orange British Academy Film Awards on Sunday 12 February.
- Outstanding British Film
- Editing
- Adapted Screenplay
- Production Design
- Cinematography
- Make Up & Hair
- Costume Design
- Sound
- Special Visual Effects
- Original Music
Finally it has been nominated for Excelence in Production Design for a Feature Film in 2011 under the Fantasy category at this year’s Art Directors Guild awards. It will also receive this year’s Art Directors Guild Cinematic Imagery Award, which will be presented to the principal team behind the Harry Potter films including Producers David Heyman and David Barron; Director David Yates; creator and author J.K. Rowling; Screenwriter Steve Kloves; Production Designer Stuart Craig; Art Director Neil Lamont; and Set Decorator Stephenie McMillan.
Congratulations to all involved in the making of the Harry Potter films! Let’s cross our fingers for lots more nominations and wins!
Thanks to Magical-Menagerie for the news!