“Aquaman” director James Wan has lashed at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for snubbing the superhero film when it was not listed among the 10 semi-finalists in the visual effects category, calling it “a f–king disgrace.”“You and your department are the unsung heroes of this film,” Wan told visual effects supervisor Kelvin McIlwain in a Facebook comment.
“The fact that your VFX peers in the Academy aren’t recognizing or appreciating what we/you’ve all contributed to the film and cinema is a f–king disgrace.”“I’m with you James,” Mcllwain replied.
“It was a complete shock to everyone that we are not in the final 10 films that will be presenting at the Academy VFX Bake-off.”The following 10 films made the VFX Oscars shortlist:“Ant-Man and the Wasp” “Avengers: Infinity War” “Black Panther” “Christopher
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