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Congratulations to the 32 animated features in running for 2020 Oscar nomination. Two of them have chosen Fox Renderfarm’s cloud rendering service, they are, Ne Zha, produced by Chengdu Coco Cartoon and Beijing Enlight Media Co., Ltd; and Ipin & Upin: The Lone Gibbon Kris (short for Upin & Ipin), produced by Les' Copaque Production Sdn. Bhd. Besides, another Chinese animated feature White Snake produced by Light Chaser Animation Studios is also listed.(From left to right: Ne Zha; Ipin & Upin; White Snake)Both Nezha and Upin & Ipin have made massive box office success in their home country. As of October 2019, Nezha and Upin & Ipin rank respectively as the top and 2nd highest-grossing animated film in their local box offices of all time. Besides their commercial success and popularity within the local markets, being listed in the Animated Feature race in the Oscars demonstrates that their extraordinary stories and productions resonate with people from all walks of life regardless of age, race, and culture.Fox Renderfarm is wholeheartedly happy for our customers’ breakthroughs and their recognition among the world stage. And as a world-leading cloud render farm that has served numerous big productions including Oscar winner and worldwide box office smashes, assistance to more content creations, no matter of what sizes or from what nations, with our effective and user-friendly cloud rendering services, is our endless pursuit. Because nothing is more delightful than seeing the progress and thriving of the whole community. And we are sincerely looking forward to more cooperation around the world!Congratulations to all the contenders! The full list of the 32 animated features is attached below, check out to see the animated movies you can’t miss this year.Posted:Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - 10:0032 ANIMATED FEATURES SUBMITTED FOR 2019 OSCAR® RACEThirty-two features have been submitted for consideration in the Animated Feature Film category for the 92nd Academy Awards®.The submitted features, listed in alphabetical order, are:“Abominable”“The Addams Family”“The Angry Birds Movie 2”“Another Day of Life”“Away”“Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles”“Children of the Sea”“Dilili in Paris”“Frozen II”“Funan”“Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Primal’ – Tales of Savagery”“How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World”“I Lost My Body”“Klaus”“The Last Fiction”“The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part”“Marona’s Fantastic Tale”“Missing Link”“Ne Zha”“Okko’s Inn”“Pachamama”“Promare”“Rezo”“The Secret Life of Pets 2”“Spies in Disguise”“The Swallows of Kabul”“This Magnificent Cake!”“The Tower”“Toy Story 4”“Upin & Ipin: The Lone Gibbon Kris”“Weathering with You”“White Snake”From: https://www.oscars.org/news/32-animated-features-submitted-2019-oscar-race

The 89th Academy Awards took place on Sunday night, 26th February, 2017 (PST). ‘La La Land’, the recently popular film, got 6 awards for Best Actress in Leading Role, Best Directing, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, Best Original Song and Best Original Score.But...Life is full of ups and downs...The presenter at the Oscars took the wrong envelope and mistakenly announced ‘La La Land’ as the Best Picture, but actually ‘Moonlight’ wins！It must be the most embarrassing moment in Oscars history!BEST PICTUREWINNER: MOONLIGHTNOMINEES:ARRIVALFENCESHACKSAW RIDGEHELL OR HIGH WATERHIDDEN FIGURESLA LA LANDLIONMANCHESTER BY THE SEAVISUAL EFFECTSWINNER: THE JUNGLE BOOKNOMINEES:DEEPWATER HORIZONDOCTOR STRANGEKUBO AND THE TWO STRINGSROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORYANIMATED FEATURE FILMWINNER: ZOOTOPIANOMINEES:KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGSMOANAMY LIFE AS A ZUCCHINITHE RED TURTLESHORT FILM (ANIMATED)WINNER: PIPERNOMINEES:BLIND VAYSHABORROWED TIMEPEAR CIDER AND CIGARETTESPEARLACTOR IN A LEADING ROLEWINNER: CASEY AFFLECK - Manchester by the SeaNOMINEES:ANDREW GARFIELD - Hacksaw RidgeRYAN GOSLING - La La LandVIGGO MORTENSEN - Captain FantasticDENZEL WASHINGTON - FencesACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLEWINNER: EMMA STONE - La La LandNOMINEES:ISABELLE HUPPERT - ElleRUTH NEGGA - LovingNATALIE PORTMAN - JackieMERYL STREEP - Florence Foster JenkinsACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLEWINNER: MAHERSHALA ALI - MoonlightNOMINEES:JEFF BRIDGES - Hell or High WaterLUCAS HEDGES - Manchester by the SeaDEV PATEL - LionMICHAEL SHANNON - Nocturnal AnimalsACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLEWINNER: VIOLA DAVIS - FencesNOMINEES:NAOMIE HARRIS - MoonlightNICOLE KIDMAN - LionOCTAVIA SPENCER - Hidden FiguresMICHELLE WILLIAMS - Manchester by the SeaDIRECTINGWINNER: LA LA LAND - Damien ChazelleNOMINEES:ARRIVAL - Denis VilleneuveHACKSAW RIDGE - Mel GibsonMANCHESTER BY THE SEA - Kenneth LonerganMOONLIGHT - Barry JenkinsCOSTUME DESIGNWINNER: FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEMNOMINEES:ALLIEDFLORENCE FOSTER JENKINSJACKIELA LA LANDDOCUMENTARY (FEATURE)WINNER: O.J.: MADE IN AMERICANOMINEES:FIRE AT SEAI AM NOT YOUR NEGROLIFE, ANIMATED13THMAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLINGWINNER: SUICIDE SQUADNOMINEES:A MAN CALLED OVESTAR TREK BEYONDSOUND EDITINGWINNER: ARRIVALNOMINEES:DEEPWATER HORIZONHACKSAW RIDGELA LA LANDSULLYSOUND MIXINGWINNER: HACKSAW RIDGENOMINEES:ARRIVALLA LA LANDROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZIMUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE)WINNER: LA LA LANDNOMINEES:JACKIELIONMOONLIGHTPASSENGERSMUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG)WINNER: CITY OF STARS - La La LandNOMINEES:AUDITION (THE FOOLS WHO DREAM) - La La LandCAN'T STOP THE FEELING - TrollsTHE EMPTY CHAIR - from JimHOW FAR I'LL GO - MoanaCINEMATOGRAPHYWINNER: LA LA LAND - Linus SandgrenNOMINEES:ARRIVAL - Bradford YoungLION - Greig FraserMOONLIGHT - James LaxtonSILENCE - Rodrigo PrietoFILM EDITINGWINNER: HACKSAW RIDGENOMINEES:ARRIVALHELL OR HIGH WATERLA LA LANDMOONLIGHTFOREIGN LANGUAGE FILMWINNER: THE SALESMAN - IranNOMINEES:LAND OF MINE - DenmarkA MAN CALLED OVE - SwedenTANNA - AustraliaTONI ERDMANN - GermanyPRODUCTION DESIGNWINNER: LA LA LANDNOMINEES:ARRIVALFANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEMHAIL, CAESAR!PASSENGERSSHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION)WINNER: SINGNOMINEES:ENNEMIS INTÉRIEURSLA FEMME ET LE TGVSILENT NIGHTSTIMECODEWRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)WINNER: MOONLIGHTNOMINEES:ARRIVALFENCESHIDDEN FIGURESLIONWRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)WINNER: MANCHESTER BY THE SEANOMINEES:HELL OR HIGH WATERLA LA LANDTHE LOBSTER20TH CENTURY WOMEN

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (AMPAS) recently released the official notice that 27 animated films participate 89th Oscar Best Animation Award which creates the highest record.To my surprise, 3 of these submitting animated films are rendered by Fox Renderfarm : Monkey King: Hero Is Back (China), Kingsglaive Final Fantasy XV (Japan) and Bilal (Dubai). Back to 2014, Mr. Hublot rendered by Fox Renderfarm won the 86th Oscar Best Animated Short Film Award. At this time, let’s hope animated films rendered by Fox Renderfarm can win this special award again.As a great CG film in China animation history, Monkey King: Hero Is Back has won the 30th China Golden Rooster Awards for Best Art Film and the 16th China Ornamental Column Awards for Excellence Fearure Film. Now Monkey King: Hero Is Back sets Chinese animation record to compete with Hollywood film studios for Oscar Best Animation Award.Produced by SQUARE ENIX, Kingsglaive Final Fantasy XV earned worldwide acclaim for its verisimilitude and stunning special effects.Produced by Barajoun Entertainment in Dubai, Bilal is the first 3D Animated epic film in Middle East, telling a story of an immortal hero of Arabic history.27 movies run for the 89th Oscar Best Animation Award as follows:The Angry Birds MovieApril and the Extraordinary WorldBilalFinding DoryIce Age： Collision CourseKingsglaive Final Fantasy XVKubo and the Two StringsKung Fu Panda 3The Little PrinceLong Way NorthMiss HokusaiMoanaMonkey King: Hero Is BackMuneMustafa &x26; the MagicianMy Life as a ZucchiniPhantom BoyThe Red TurtleSausage PartySausage PartySingSnowtime！StorksTrolls25 AprilYour NameZootopia

Each January, all film fans around the world turn their attention to the Academy Awards. Interest and anticipation builds to a fevered pitch leading up to the Oscar telecast in February, when hundreds of millions of movie lovers tune in to watch the glamorous ceremony and learn who will receive the highest honors in filmmaking.View complete list of nominees for 88th Oscars:ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLEBRYAN CRANSTON - TrumboMATT DAMON - The MartianLEONARDO DICAPRIO - The RevenantMICHAEL FASSBENDER - Steve JobsEDDIE REDMAYNE - The Danish GirlACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLECHRISTIAN BALE - The Big ShortTOM HARDY - The RevenantMARK RUFFALO - SpotlightMARK RYLANCE - Bridge of SpiesSYLVESTER STALLONE - CreedACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLECATE BLANCHETT - CarolBRIE LARSON - RoomJENNIFER LAWRENCE - JoyCHARLOTTE RAMPLING - 45 YearsSAOIRSE RONAN - BrooklynACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLEJENNIFER JASON LEIGH - The Hateful EightROONEY MARA - CarolRACHEL MCADAMS - SpotlightALICIA VIKANDER - The Danish GirlKATE WINSLET - Steve JobsANIMATED FEATURE FILMANOMALISA - Charlie Kaufman, Duke Johnson and Rosa TranBOY AND THE WORLD - Ale AbreuINSIDE OUT - Pete Docter and Jonas RiveraSHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE - Mark Burton and Richard StarzakWHEN MARNIE WAS THERE - Hiromasa Yonebayashi and Yoshiaki NishimuraSHORT FILM (ANIMATED)BEAR STORY - Gabriel Osorio and Pato EscalaPROLOGUE - Richard Williams and Imogen SuttonSANJAY’S SUPER TEAM - Sanjay Patel and Nicole GrindleWE CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT COSMOS - Konstantin BronzitWORLD OF TOMORROW -Don HertzfeldtBEST PICTURETHE BIG SHORT - Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner, ProducersBRIDGE OF SPIES - Steven Spielberg, Marc Platt and Kristie Macosko Krieger, ProducersBROOKLYN - Finola Dwyer and Amanda Posey, ProducersMAD MAX: FURY ROAD - Doug Mitchell and George Miller, ProducersTHE MARTIAN - Simon Kinberg, Ridley Scott, Michael Schaefer and Mark Huffam, ProducersTHE REVENANT - Arnon Milchan, Steve Golin, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Mary Parent and Keith Redmon, ProducersROOM - Ed Guiney, ProducerSPOTLIGHT - Michael Sugar, Steve Golin, Nicole Rocklin and Blye Pagon Faust, ProducersCINEMATOGRAPHYCAROL - Ed LachmanTHE HATEFUL EIGHT - Robert RichardsonMAD MAX: FURY ROAD - John SealeTHE REVENANT - Emmanuel LubezkiSICARIO - Roger DeakinsCOSTUME DESIGNCAROL - Sandy PowellCINDERELLA - Sandy PowellTHE DANISH GIRL - Paco DelgadoMAD MAX: FURY ROAD - Jenny BeavanTHE REVENANT - Jacqueline WestDIRECTINGTHE BIG SHORT - Adam McKayMAD MAX: FURY ROAD - George MillerTHE REVENANT - Alejandro G. IñárrituROOM - Lenny AbrahamsonSPOTLIGHT - Tom McCarthyFILM EDITINGTHE BIG SHORT- Hank CorwinMAD MAX: FURY ROAD - Margaret SixelTHE REVENANT - Stephen MirrioneSPOTLIGHT - Tom McArdleSTAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS - Maryann Brandon and Mary Jo MarkeyFOREIGN LANGUAGE FILMEMBRACE OF THE SERPENT - ColombiaMUSTANG - FranceSON OF SAUL - HungaryTHEEB - JordanA WAR - DenmarkMAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLINGMAD MAX: FURY ROAD - Lesley Vanderwalt, Elka Wardega and Damian MartinTHE REVENANT - Siân Grigg, Duncan Jarman and Robert PandiniTHE 100-YEAR-OLD MAN WHO CLIMBED OUT THE WINDOW AND DISAPPEARED - Love Larson and Eva von BahrPRODUCTION DESIGNBRIDGE OF SPIES - Production Design: Adam Stockhausen; Set Decoration: Rena DeAngelo and Bernhard HenrichTHE DANISH GIRL - Production Design: Eve Stewart; Set Decoration: Michael StandishMAD MAX: FURY ROAD - Production Design: Colin Gibson; Set Decoration: Lisa ThompsonTHE MARTIAN - Production Design: Arthur Max; Set Decoration: Celia BobakTHE REVENANT -Production Design: Jack Fisk; Set Decoration: Hamish PurdyVISUAL EFFECTSEX MACHINA - Andrew Whitehurst, Paul Norris, Mark Ardington and Sara BennettMAD MAX: FURY ROAD - Andrew Jackson, Tom Wood, Dan Oliver and Andy WilliamsTHE MARTIAN - Richard Stammers, Anders Langlands, Chris Lawrence and Steven WarnerTHE REVENANT - Rich McBride, Matthew Shumway, Jason Smith and Cameron WaldbauerSTAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS - Roger Guyett, Patrick Tubach, Neal Scanlan and Chris CorbouldDOCUMENTARY (SHORT SUBJECT)BODY TEAM 12 - David Darg and Bryn MooserCHAU, BEYOND THE LINES - Courtney Marsh and Jerry FranckCLAUDE LANZMANN: SPECTRES OF THE SHOAH - Adam BenzineA GIRL IN THE RIVER: THE PRICE OF FORGIVENESS - Sharmeen Obaid-ChinoyLAST DAY OF FREEDOM - Dee Hibbert-Jones and Nomi TalismanDOCUMENTARY (FEATURE)AMY - Asif Kapadia and James Gay-ReesCARTEL LAND - Matthew Heineman and Tom YellinTHE LOOK OF SILENCE - Joshua Oppenheimer and Signe Byrge SørensenWHAT HAPPENED, MISS SIMONE? - Liz Garbus, Amy Hobby and Justin WilkesWINTER ON FIRE: UKRAINE’S FIGHT FOR FREEDOM - Evgeny Afineevsky and Den TolmorSHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION)AVE MARIA - Basil Khalil and Eric DupontDAY ONE - Henry HughesEVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY (ALLES WIRD GUT) - Patrick VollrathSHOK - Jamie DonoughueSTUTTERER - Benjamin Cleary and Serena ArmitageWRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)BRIDGE OF SPIES - Written by Matt Charman and Ethan Coen &x26; Joel CoenEX MACHINA - Written by Alex GarlandINSIDE OUT - Screenplay by Pete Docter, Meg LeFauve, Josh Cooley; Original story by Pete Docter, Ronnie del CarmenSPOTLIGHT - Written by Josh Singer &x26; Tom McCarthySTRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON - Screenplay by Jonathan Herman and Andrea Berloff; Story by S. Leigh Savidge &x26; Alan Wenkus and Andrea BerloffWRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)THE BIG SHORT - Screenplay by Charles Randolph and Adam McKayBROOKLYN - Screenplay by Nick HornbyCAROL - Screenplay by Phyllis NagyTHE MARTIAN - Screenplay by Drew GoddardROOM - Screenplay by Emma DonoghueSOUND EDITINGMAD MAX: FURY ROAD - Mark Mangini and David WhiteTHE MARTIAN - Oliver TarneyTHE REVENANT - Martin Hernandez and Lon BenderSICARIO - Alan Robert MurraySTAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS - Matthew Wood and David AcordSOUND MIXINGBRIDGE OF SPIES - Andy Nelson, Gary Rydstrom and Drew KuninMAD MAX: FURY ROAD - Chris Jenkins, Gregg Rudloff and Ben OsmoTHE MARTIAN - Paul Massey, Mark Taylor and Mac RuthTHE REVENANT - Jon Taylor, Frank A. Montaño, Randy Thom and Chris DuesterdiekSTAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS - Andy Nelson, Christopher Scarabosio and Stuart WilsonMUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE)BRIDGE OF SPIES - Thomas NewmanCAROL - Carter BurwellTHE HATEFUL EIGHT - Ennio MorriconeSICARIO - Jóhann JóhannssonSTAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS - John WilliamsMUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG)FIFTY SHADES OF GREY - “Earned It” from Fifty Shades of Grey; Music and Lyric by Abel Tesfaye, Ahmad Balshe, Jason Daheala Quenneville and Stephan MoccioRACING EXTINCTION - “Manta Ray” from Racing Extinction; Music by J. Ralph, Lyric by Antony HegartyYOUTH - “Simple Song 3” from Youth; Music and Lyric by David LangTHE HUNTING GROUND - “Til It Happens To You” from The Hunting Ground; Music and Lyric by Diane Warren and Lady GagaSPECTRE - “Writing’s On The Wall” from Spectre; Music and Lyric by Jimmy Napes and Sam Smith