Once Upon a Studio (WDAS Short)

[Sotiris]

I can't say I'm surprised. This was a very self-congratulatory, fanservice-y short with very little story that even though appealed to Disney's base, it didn't do anything to people from the industry. Let's not forget that unlike the Animated Feature category, the ones who bother voting for the nominations here are usually the indie and foreign filmmakers of the branch.

[DisneyJedi]

... this is why I stand the Oscars (much less, ANY awards show) less and less each year. Because they've become more pretentious as time goes on. Most of their nominees for the categories that anyone cares even remotely about (Best actor, best picture, etc.) are for movies that are "artsy" and boring. Meanwhile, the films that people love get saddled with categories that not a lot of people think worthwhile (special VFX, makeup, whatever).

[carolinakid]

And doesn’t a film now have to check off a certain number of diversity boxes to be eligible for a nomination?
No thanks!

[Avaitor]

I can't say that I'm too surprised, the Academy hasn't been interested in nominating franchise short subject cartoons in a long time. This isn't the golden age of animation any more, when Tom and Jerry won basically every other year.

[carolinakid]

And the Silly Symphonies....

They won 7 Oscars for Best Short Cartoon in a 10 year period.

[Farerb]

And the Silly Symphonies....

They won 7 Oscars for Best Short Cartoon in a 10 year period.

Flowers and Trees
Three Little Pigs
The Tortoise and the Hare
Three Orphan Kittens
The Country Cousin
The Old Mill
The Ugly Duckling

Other Disney shorts winners:
Ferdinand the Bull
Lend a Paw
Der Fuehrer's Face
Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day

Post Walt winners:
It's Tough to Be a Bird
Paperman
Feast

Pixar:
Tin Toy
Geri's Game
For the Birds
Piper
Bao

[Vlad]

That's just sad...I was really expecting it to be nominated

[UmbrellaFish]

I can't say that I'm too surprised, the Academy hasn't been interested in nominating franchise short subject cartoons in a long time. This isn't the golden age of animation any more, when Tom and Jerry won basically every other year.

Ahh… I don’t really pay attention to this category most years, I just assumed the Disney name and the anniversary angle would carry it to a nomination and even a win. Certainly, I think Disney was pushing it in front of a lot of eyeballs… I assume they were expecting a nom here. But most of the reactions here don’t seem very surprised, so I guess it’s not as big of a deal.

[Kyle]

And doesn’t a film now have to check off a certain number of diversity boxes to be eligible for a nomination?
No thanks!

I mean, there was a Ton of diversity in once upon a studio was there not? With that many characters its hard not to have diversity. I agree with you though. There shouldn't be this checklist they go through, its no longer authentic.

[twihard]

And doesn’t a film now have to check off a certain number of diversity boxes to be eligible for a nomination?
No thanks!

yes this is a new rule. many actors have called this out.

I was half interested in watching this but I think it would be a bigger insult to watch the classic real Disney characters like Alice, Tinkerbell, Bambi, Belle, Stitch mix with cgi creatures or bob iger's agenda characters.

Oscars have quality for ignoring this. I prayed daily everynight that Oscars would be smart and snub this so I am glad that God is on my side of truth!

[Kyle]

Your post reads like something from the Onion. It's hard to believe someone actually thinks like this.

[twihard]

Your post reads like something from the Onion. It's hard to believe someone actually thinks like this.

there are all kinds in this world believe it or not. sometimes I feel I am the minority opinion but wehnever I post in places I always get positive response from others. Remember many stay silent for fear of vilification and only quietly reach out. in fact I came here cuz of that very same reason that I saw people who think as I do.

[Kyle]

I think this is new.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KUAO2hfdBE

[Marce82]

What a great behind-the-scenes feature... I wish it was on Disney+
(also wish they made more bonus stuff like this for their blu ray releases!)

[Vlad]

What a great featurette. For the longest time, I've been wishing to work for Disney and maybe get to work inside that building. But I think it's going to stay a dream...