November 12, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:  John Pavlik - 310-247-3000

Beverly Hills, CA - The deadline for submission of Official Screen Credits forms to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is Monday, December 3.

In order for a feature to be considered for the 74th Annual Academy Awards^®, the distributor or producer must file an Official Screen Credits form with the Academy on or before the December 3 deadline. Forms, and information regarding eligibility, can be obtained by contacting credits coordinator Torene Svitil at the Academy. Svitil's phone number is 310-247-3000, ext. 113 and her e-mail address is: tsvitil@oscars.org.

If the completed form isn't received by 5 p.m. December 3, the feature's title can't be included in the Reminder List of Eligible Releases - the list of films eligible for Academy Awards nominations. Votes will not be counted for films not included in the Reminder List.

Though the credits submission deadline is December 3, feature films have until midnight, December 31, to open in Los Angeles County and begin a minimum run of seven consecutive days to be eligible for 2001 Academy Awards consideration.

Entries in the Foreign Language, Animated Feature, Documentary and Short Films categories are subject to special rules and must meet other qualifying criteria.

Oscar nominations will be announced at the Academy on Tuesday, February 12, 2002. Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2001 will be presented on Sunday, March 24, 2002, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland^® and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network beginning at 5 p.m. (PST), with a half-hour pre-show segment preceding the presentation ceremony.