“Revolting Rhymes” is the best of the bunch, but it’s length (29 min) hurts it in comparison to the other nominees. It’s almost a pick ’em then between a repetitive Pixar short (“Lou”) and a hand drawn short of basketball hero worship (“Dear Basketball”). Something tells us the Pixar brand wins out over the pairing of legendary animator Glen Keanne and Lakers future Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant. [Posted Feb. 19]
1. “Lou,” Dave Mullins, Dana Murray
2. “Dear Basketball,” Glen Keane, Kobe Bryant
3. “Revolting Rhymes,” Jakob Schuh, Jan Lachauer
4. “Garden Party,” Victor Caire, Gabriel Grapperon
5. “Negative Space,” Max Porter, Ru Kuwahata
Current predictions:
Best Picture
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Director
Original Screenplay
Adapted Screenplay
Editing
Cinematography
Production Design
Original Score
Best Song
Costumes
Sound Mixing
Sound Editing
Documentary
Foreign Language Film
Animated Feature Film
Makeup and Hairstyling
Visual Effects
Documentary Short
Live Action Short
Animated Short