
The 2003 visual effects Oscar race began Friday with the announcement of seven films that made the first cut, among them Universal Studios' "The Hulk" and 20th Century Fox's "X2: X-Men United." The seven films will compete in a head-to-head at a "bake-off" Jan. 21 when 15-minute clip reels will be shown and each film's respective supervisors will make their case before an audience of their peers at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. More...