# Lighter Darker | Ep 11: VFX Oscar Nominations

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Todd and Rob break down the process of how films are selected for nomination in the Oscars' Best Visual Effects category. We discuss highlights from the five nominated films—Alien Romulus, Better Man, Dune: Part Two, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, and Wicked—and we revisit the shower door myth.

Chapter Markers \[00:00:00\] Intro \[00:01:11\] Misinformation Corner \[00:05:36\] VFX Oscars Nomination Process \[00:18:32\] Nominee Highlights \[00:53:27\] The Martini \[01:00:05\] Outro

Episode Links

Amy Beth Christenson - IMDb Transformers One (2024) - IMDb Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Star Wars: Resistance (TV Series 2018–2020) - IMDb Joseph Christian Leyendecker | Artnet

The Martini Todd - Trade Coffee

Jenny - Nurtured By Nature International Otter Survival Fund

Rob - French Cleat Hanger

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