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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Oscar Animation Nominees

What most people know about the Oscar race for best animated feature is that the Lego Movie never made it to the starting line. But the mourning period is done: the teeth have been gnashed and the garments have been rended.

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By Madeleine Brand • Feb 12, 2015 • 1 min read

What most people know about the Oscar race for best animated feature is that the Lego Movie never made it to the starting line. But the mourning period is done: the teeth have been gnashed and the garments have been rended. It’s time to talk about the movies that did get a nod, including some foreign stunners and a big-budget sequel that may have surpassed the original. That and more in our weekly film segment.

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    Madeleine Brand

    Host, 'Press Play'

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    Too Beautiful to Live

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    Matt Holzman

    Producer, 'The Document'

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    film critic for the Wrap and co-host of the Critically Acclaimed Network

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    senior writer at SlashFilm and co-host of the podcast Critically Acclaimed Network

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