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2013 Oscar Nominees for Animation

The nominees for the 85th Academy Awards were announced this morning. The broadcast will air live on February 24, 2013.

The nominees for Animated Feature Film are: Brave, Frankenweenie, ParaNorman, The Pirates! Band of Misfits, and Wreck-It Ralph.

The nominees for Animated Short Film are: Adam and Dog, Fresh Guacamole, Head Over Heels, Maggie Simpson in “The Longest Daycare,” and Paperman.

Check out the rest of the shorts after the break.

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Short Film Spotlight: Toy Tinkers (1949)

Toy Tinkers was released to theaters on December 16, 1949 by RKO Radio Pictures. Set during Christmas time, the film shows Chip ‘n’ Dale trying to steal nuts from Donald Duck’s home using toy weapons.

It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 1950 but lost to For Scent-imental Reasons, a Pepe Le Pew Looney Tunes film directed by Chuck Jones.

‘Home on the Range’ and ‘Treasure Planet’ Coming to Blu-ray July 3

“Home on the Range” is coming to Disney Blu-ray for the first time on Tuesday, July 3. The cast includes Roseanne Barr, G.W. Bailey, Steve Buscemi, Judi Dench, and more.

Official synopsis: When a greedy outlaw schemes to take possession of “Patch Of Heaven” dairy farm, three determined cows, a karate-kicking stallion named Buck, and a colorful corral of critters join forces to save their home. The stakes are sky high as this unlikely animal alliance risks their hides and match wits with a mysterious band of bad guys.

Also coming to Blu-ray on July 3 is the 10th Anniversary Edition of “Treasure Planet,” starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emma Thompson, David Hyde Pierce, Martin Short, and more.

Official synopsis: From the directors of Disney’s Aladdin and The Little Mermaid comes a classic story of courage, friendship, and self-discovery. A secret map inspires a thrilling treasure hunt across the universe as young Jim Hawkins and his hilarious cosmic crew, headed by the daring Captain Amelia, set off in search of their destiny. Aboard a glittering space galleon, Jim meets the ship’s cyborg cook, John Silver, who teaches him the value of friendship and the power of dreams. Jim soon teams up with his crazy new robot pal, B.E.N., and the shape-shifting Morph to discover a treasure greater than he ever imagined.

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