Disney/Pixar's Critically Acclaimed Animated Favorite "Ratatouille" Garners Five Oscar(R) Nominations.Most Ever for a Disney/Pixar Feature LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. -- "Ratatouille ra·ta·tou·ille n. A vegetable stew, usually made with eggplant, tomatoes, zucchini, peppers, and onions, seasoned with herbs and garlic. [French, from alteration of toillier, touiller, ," the critically acclaimed computer-animated feature from Walt Disney Noun 1. Walt Disney - United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966) Disney, Walter Elias Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios Animation studio can refer to:
Written text that provides the basis for a film production. Screenplays usually include not only the dialogue spoken by the characters but also a shot-by-shot outline of the film's action. category (screenplay by Brad Bird; story by Jan Pinkava, Jim Capobianco, Brad Bird). Bird had previously been nominated nom·i·nate tr.v. nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing, nom·i·nates 1. To propose by name as a candidate, especially for election. 2. To designate or appoint to an office, responsibility, or honor. for Best Original Screenplay for his work on "The Incredibles." "Ratatouille" also received nominations today in the following categories: Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score) for composer Michael Giacchino; Achievement in Sound Editing (Randy Thom and Michael Silvers); and Achievement in Sound Mixing (Randy Thom, Michael Semanick and Doc Kane). This represents the 5th and 6th nominations in the sound editing and mixing categories, respectively, for a Disney/Pixar animated film ("Monsters, Inc.," "Finding Nemo," and "The Incredibles" received a total of four Sound nominations). Commenting on the announcement, Bird said, "It's a great honor to be recognized by the Academy and I'm incredibly proud of all the artists and technical geniuses at Pixar who helped to make it such a wonderful experience. Michael Giacchino is a brilliant composer and collaborator and I'm especially thrilled that the Academy has recognized his fantastic original score which enriches every part of the film. 'Ratatouille' was a very special challenge for me, and I am enormously pleased and grateful that it has struck a chord with audiences, critics and Academy members." "Ratatouille," the eighth animated feature from Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios, was also honored last week with a Golden Tomato Award by the popular Web site, RottenTomatoes.com, for being the top reviewed wide release film of the year with 96% favorable fa·vor·a·ble adj. 1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds. 2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis. 3. reviews. The film has been a tremendous box office hit all over the world with a global gross exceeding $619 million. |
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