Deadline Launches Its Contenders Film: The Nominees Streaming Site

The streaming site for 2025's Contenders Film: The Nominees features cast and creatives discussing their Oscar-nominated films.

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‘The Wild Robot’s Chris Sanders Paints Picture Of Film’s “Completely New Direction” In Score & Sound Design – Contenders Film: The Nominees
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‘The Wild Robot’s Chris Sanders Paints Picture Of Film’s “Completely New Direction” In Score & Sound Design – Contenders Film: The Nominees

DreamWorks Animation's The Wild Robot has earned three Oscar nominations, for Animated Feature, Sound and Original Score.

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‘Wicked’s Initial Cut Was Close To Four Hours Long, Editing Team Says – Contenders Film: The Nominees
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‘Wicked’s Initial Cut Was Close To Four Hours Long, Editing Team Says – Contenders Film: The Nominees 

The Oscar-nominated editor behind 'Wicked' said the film's initial cut was nearly four hours long, and no one knows how long 'Wicked: For Good" will be.

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In ‘Sugarcane’, “The Ghosts Come Home To Tell The Story” Of Indigenous Kids Abused At Indian Residential School – Contenders Film: The Nominees
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In ‘Sugarcane’, “The Ghosts Come Home To Tell The Story” Of Indigenous Kids Abused At Indian Residential School – Contenders Film: The Nominees

Sugarcane, nominated for an Oscar, shined a light on the systematic abuse of Indigenous children at Indian Residential Schools.

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‘Memoir Of A Snail’ Director Adam Elliot Breaks Ranks With Animation Norms: “They’re Not For Kids” — Contenders Film: The Nominees
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‘Memoir Of A Snail’ Director Adam Elliot Breaks Ranks With Animation Norms: “They’re Not For Kids” — Contenders Film: The Nominees

An interview with 'Memoir Of A Snail' director Adam Elliot about his animated film's Oscar chances and more for Deadline's Contenders FIlm: The Nominees event.

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‘The Last Ranger’ Tells True Story Of Fight To Save Rhinos In South Africa: “We Had Something Special” – Contenders Film: The Nominees
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‘The Last Ranger’ Tells True Story Of Fight To Save Rhinos In South Africa: “We Had Something Special” – Contenders Film: The Nominees

'The Last Ranger' tells the story of a girl, a game warden and a rhino named Thandi, in a short film up for an Oscar.

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‘I’m Not A Robot’ Takes AI Fears To New Levels – Contenders Film: The Nominees

An Interview with ‘I’m Not A Robot’ director Victoria Warmerdam and producer Trent about their Oscar-nominated short film that takes AI fears to new levels.

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‘Nickel Boys’ Filmmakers Say The Ideas Behind Their Film Are Growing More Relevant By The Day – Contenders Film: The Nominees
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‘Nickel Boys’ Filmmakers Say The Ideas Behind Their Film Are Growing More Relevant By The Day – Contenders Film: The Nominees

RaMell Ross and Joslyn Barnes discuss the cultural relevance of Nickel Boys, which they adapted from Colson's Whitehead's Pulitzer-winning novel.

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‘Inside Out 2’, The Year’s Highest-Grossing Film, Is A Sequel That Takes The Original Concept To New Heights – Contenders Film: The Nominees
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https://deadline.com/2025/02/inside-out-2-director-interview-1236278561/

‘Inside Out 2’, The Year’s Highest-Grossing Film, Is A Sequel That Takes The Original Concept To New Heights – Contenders Film: The Nominees

An interview with 'Inside Out 2' director Kelsey Mann about No. 1 film of 2024, its Oscar chances and more for Deadline's Contenders Film: The Nominees Event.

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How ‘Scream’ Led To An Oscar-Nominated Performance By ‘Anora’s Mikey Madison -Contenders Film: The Nominees
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How ‘Scream’ Led To An Oscar-Nominated Performance By ‘Anora’s Mikey Madison – Contenders Film: The Nominees

Sean Baker's Anora starring Mikey Madison won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival and has become one of the most praised movies of the year.

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