An animated brief movie based mostly on a narrative concerning the 1917 Halifax explosion<\/a> has snagged an Oscar<\/a> nomination.<\/p>\n The Flying Sailor<\/em>, made by Calgary-based animators Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis, is nominated for greatest animated brief.<\/p>\n It\u2019s impressed by a maritime story a few seaman who was blasted into the air after two ships collided within the Halifax harbour in the course of the First World War.<\/p>\n This isn\u2019t the primary time Forbis and Tilby are\u00a0 receiving Academy Awards recognition \u2014 the duo was nominated for his or her 1999 mission When the Day Breaks<\/em> in addition to 2011\u2019s Wild Life<\/em>.<\/p>\n \n\t\tTrending Now<\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Story continues under commercial<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Tilby additionally obtained a person nomination for 1991\u2019s Strings<\/em>. The animated brief was produced for the National Film Board\u00a0 by government producer David Christensen, distributed by North West Studio.<\/p>\n The brief has obtained quite a few accolades together with greatest animated brief on the Calgary International Film Festival.<\/p>\n The annual movie awards have a good time their ninety fifth anniversary this 12 months, and winners can be introduced throughout a ceremony hosted by Jimmy Kimmel at on Sunday, March 12.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![](\"https:\/\/d21y75miwcfqoq.cloudfront.net\/70c8fc80\")
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\n\t\t\t\t\tWendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis\/tilbyforbis.com\t\t\t\t<\/cite>
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