AV CHANNEL, MADMAN ENTERTAINMENT AND AZTEC INTERNATIONAL SCOOP 4 OSCAR NOMINATIONS!

Nominations for the 78th Academy Awards® were announced early this morning by Academy President Sid Ganis and Oscar-winning actress and Academy member Mira Sorvino. The AV Channel is thrilled to celebrate the nominations bestowed upon four of our titles!

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM OF THE YEAR: Howl's Moving Castle
From award-winning director Hayao Miyazaki comes an epic fantasy laden with magic, adventure and unforgettably imaginative characters.

BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM: The Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello
A Gothic adventure from Melbourne director Anthony Lucas about a failed aerial navigator who is given another chance.

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE: Darwin's Nightmare
A documentary by Hubert Sauper about the devastating effects of the introduction of the Nile Perch into Lake Victoria, Africa.

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM OF THE YEAR: Paradise Now
Shot in Nablus, Paradise Now provides a valuable insight into the ordinary lives of people in desperate circumstances.

Visit: http://www.oscars.org/78academyawards/noms.html