The Academy Changed Their Minds About Richard Linklater’s Apollo 10 1/2, Now Qualifies For Animation Oscar

It looks like the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has decided that rotoscoping is, in fact, a legitimate animation process. According to IndieWire, the organization has officially declared that Richard Linklater’s “Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Childhood” will be eligible to campaign for the Best Animated Feature category.

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