January 8, 2003
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Dawn Newell - (310) 247-3090
                   dnewell@oscars.org

Beverly Hills, CA - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced the seven films being considered for Achievement in Sound Editing for the 75th Academy Awards^®.

The films in consideration are listed below in alphabetical order:

• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
• The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
• Minority Report
• Road to Perdition
• Spider-Man
• We Were Soldiers
• XXX

Ten-minute clip reels from each of the seven films will be screened for the Sound Editing Award Committee on February 4. The members will then vote on these films for Oscar consideration. The outcome of this vote will result in the following options: 1) if two or three productions receive the required votes they will become the nominated films in the Sound Editing category; 2) if only one film receives the required votes it will be recommended to the Academy Board of Governors for a Special Achievement Award; or 3) if no film achieves the required votes, no award for 2002 will be given in the category.

If nominees are selected they will be announced along with nominations in 23 other categories on Tuesday, February 11, at 5:30 a.m. PST. Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2002 will be presented on Sunday, March 23, from the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland(R) and televised live by the ABC Television Network beginning at 5:30 p.m. PST. A half-hour arrival segment will precede the presentation ceremony at 5 p.m.