Are animated films unfairly shortchanged for Best Production Design?
When one thinks of the Best Production Design Oscar – previously known as Best Art Direction – the first thoughts that come to mind are of elaborate physical sets in live-action films: the Globe Theater in "Shakespeare in Love," the fearsome lair of the Pale Man in "Pan's Labyrinth," the recreated ship's interiors in "Titanic," all previous winners in the category. …