BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Dec. 16 (UPI) -- "Batman Begins" and "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" are among seven films that will compete this year for the visual effects Academy Award.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced in Beverly Hills, Calif., Friday that those films -- as well as "Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith"; "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"; "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe"; "King Kong" and "War of the Worlds" will receive Oscar consideration.
The Visual Effects Award Nominating Committee will screen clips from the films Jan. 25, and then choose three nominees for the 78th Academy Awards.
Oscar nominations will be announced Jan. 31, with the awards gala scheduled for March 5, 2006, at the Hollywood Kodak Theatre. ABC will televise the ceremony live.
