MUMBAI: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the names of fifteen that have made the first cut for this year‘s visual effects Oscar.

The films are Alice in Wonderland; The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader; Clash of the Titans; Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1; Hereafter; Inception; Iron Man 2; The Last Airbender; Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief; Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time; Scott Pilgrim vs the World; Shutter Island; The Sorcerer‘s Apprentice; Tron: Legacy; and Unstoppable.

In early January, the members of the Academy‘s visual effects branch executive committee will narrow the list to seven.

All members of the visual effects branch will then be invited to view 15-minute excerpts of each of the seven shortlisted films on 20 January. Following the screenings, the members will vote to nominate five films for final Oscar consideration.

The Oscar nominations will be announced on 25 January.
The Academy Awards are set for 27 February.