Visual Effects Oscar Contenders Narrowed to 10

Chris Hemsworth and Chris Evans in 'The Avengers' - Photo © Marvel Studios

10 films have made it onto the shortlist for the 85th Academy Awards’ Visual Effects Oscar. Five of the films will be selected as the finalists after members of the Visual Effects Branch view 10 minute excerpts of each of the 10 films.

The Amazing Spider-Man

Cloud Atlas

The Dark Knight Rises

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

John Carter

Life of Pi

Marvel’s The Avengers

Prometheus

Skyfall

Snow White and the Huntsman

The 85th Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, February 24, 2013, at the Dolby Theatre™ at Hollywood & Highland Center.

Source: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

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Rebecca Murray: Journalist covering the entertainment industry for 23+ years, including 13 years as the first writer for About.com's Hollywood Movies site. Member of the Critics Choice Association (Film & TV Branches), Alliance of Women Film Journalists, and Past President of the San Diego Film Critics Society.

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Visual Effects Oscar Contenders Narrowed to 10

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