OscarWatch : 267 eligible films
Posted by: Anthony Langlois
Date: December 29, 2004
Source: Academy of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences

An Academy press release revealed today that members will have to decide between 267 eligible movies for Oscar consideration. The nomination ballots were mailed out on Monday to its 5,808 members.

The release brushed up on what exactly qualifies a film.

"According to Academy rules, to qualify for consideration a feature-length motion picture must have a running length of more than 40 minutes and have been exhibited theatrically on 35mm or 70mm film, or in a qualifying digital format. The films must open in a commercial theater, for paid admission, in Los Angeles County between January 1, 2004, and midnight December 31, 2004, and run for seven consecutive days. Films that receive their first public exhibition or distribution in any manner other than as a theatrical motion picture release are not eligible for Academy Awards in any category. Official screen credit forms and copies of the main and end title credits must have been submitted to the Academy by December 1, 2004."

The communiqué also points out that films submitted in the categories of Documentary, Animated Feature and Short Film are viewed and selected under different requirements, by a special voting panel.

The lucky nominated ones will be announced in just under a month, at the Samuel Goldwyn Theatre.