> Juan F. Lara wrote:

>> In article comcast.com>,
>> Derek Janssen comcast.net> wrote:

>

>>>>>Which brings us back to why Paprika, Metropolis, Millenium Actress or
>>>>>GITS2 weren't nominated:
>>>>>The committee work for a living and didn't HAVE to like them.

>

>> "Metropolis" wasn't submitted for consideration. I have no idea why.

>
> (Past its expiration date for previous Japan exhibition.)
>

>> But like with Kon movies,
>> "Metropolis" opened in much too few theaters to have a realistic chance at a
>> nomination.

>

>> One problem might be that none of the Kon movies ever get released in
>> more than six or seven theaters at a time in the United States. It's
>> impossible for Kon to build a reputation then. In contrast Hayao Miyazaki has ...