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The Predator series saw a strong revival with Dan Trachtenberg’s historical entry, Prey. He returns with Predator: Killer of Killers, an animated anthology that pits Predators against warriors from across human history.

The film unfolds across three time periods: In 841, a Viking shieldmaiden seeks revenge on the man who killed her father. In 1629, two samurai brothers clash following their father’s death. And during World War II, a young American pilot tries to prove himself. In each tale, these warriors face a deadly threat from beyond the stars.

Prey reinvigorated the Predator franchise by taking it back to basics, offering the kind of historic matchup fans had long hoped for. Since then, there’s been speculation about potential foes for the Predators: Roman centurions,...

The new animated movie Predator: Killer of Killers is out now on Hulu, marking the triumphant return of Prey director Dan Trachtenberg to the franchise. Killer of Killers is wildly original for a Predator movie, breaking from the series' usual formula to deliver an epic experience. This movie primarily takes place in three different eras: the Viking age, feudal Japan, and World War II-era Europe. Each part of the anthology film sees a different group of humanity's deadliest killers face off against the Predator, with very bloody results.

If you've just watched Predator: Killer of Killers, first, take a deep breath. Hell of a movie, right? Now, you might be curious about who plays all the characters from the film, especially if you recognized one or two of its more well-known voice cast members. We've got you covered.

Predator: Killer of Killers voice actors A scene still from 20th Century Studios' Predator: Killer Of Killers,...

Netflix’s animated anthology series “Love, Death + Robots” will return for a fourth volume on May 15, and the streamer has unleashed the official trailer this afternoon.

The animated, genre-bending series is created by Deadpool and Terminator: Dark Fate director Tim Miller, who executive produces alongside David Fincher.

Of particular note for the upcoming Volume 4, David Fincher returns as a director with his episode “Can’t Stop” featuring the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Here’s the full “Love, Death + Robots Volume 4” Episode List…

Can’T Stop: A unique take on the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ legendary 2003 performance at Slane Castle, Ireland, with band members Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Chad Smith, and John Frusciante recreated as string-puppets. Directed by David Fincher, who originally made his name with music videos in the 1980s and early ’90s, before segueing into unforgettable feature films.

Director: David Fincher

Music, Lyrics, & Performance: Red Hot Chili Peppers

Animation Studio: Blur Studio.

The aims of the animated anthology Secret Level, whose 15 shorts are based on video and tabletop games, are clear enough: As production company Blur Studio puts it on their website, “Secret Level is our love letter to gaming.” But despite the tangible earnestness of that claim, the series fails to shake off the cynicism of its commercial function and blinkered politics. Beneath flashes of beauty and fits of inspiration lies an elaborate branding exercise.

Secret Level features a handful of shorts that conjure impressive moods. The bleak industrial landscapes in “Armored Core: Asset Management” all but subsume the episode’s protagonist (Keanu Reeves)—and the formidable mech he pilots—conveying the extent of his alienation and the stakes of his mission; the economical “Warhammer 40,000: And They Shall Know No Fear” spares us unnecessary dialogue, setting its space marines loose with sweltering kineticism; and the martial arts revenge tale of...

After the alleged references indicating that Ghostface would be coming to Mortal Kombat 1, the same dataminer who discovered the sound files has found more indicating that not only is Ghostface planned for MK1, but also Conan the Barbarian and the T-1000!

Per IGN, Dataminer Interloko (who also posted a video showing their findings) has uncovered files in the game that detail six upcoming characters, five new announcers, and two new arenas. Alongside Cyrax, Sektor and Noob Saibot, evidence points to Ghostface, Conan and the T-1000 as guest fighters.

The addition of T-1000 actually falls in line with a leak last year where Reptile’s actor Andrew Morgado dropped news that Robert Patrick was recording lines for the T-1000.

Once again, the addition of Ghostface for Mortal Kombat 1 would fall in line with Ed Boon‘s tease last October. And Conan the Barbarian and T-1000 would follow the Terminator and Rambo...

"Babylon 5: The Road Home", directed by Matt Peters, is a new animated feature film, from creator J. Michael Straczynski, with a new story about the iconic 'Babylon 5' space station and its inhabitants as they take a journey through the past to determine their future, now available for Digital, 4K Ultra HD & Blu-Ray:

"...travel across the galaxy with 'John Sheridan' as he unexpectedly finds himself transported through multiple timelines...

"...and alternate realities in a quest to find his way back home. 

"Along the way he reunites with some familiar faces, while discovering cosmic new revelations about the history, purpose, and meaning of the Universe..."

The film features the original voice cast from the 30-year old TV series, including Bruce Boxleitner as 'John Sheridan', Claudia Christian as 'Susan Ivanova', Peter Jurasik as 'Londo Mollari', Bill Mumy as 'Lennier', Tracy Scoggins as 'Elizabeth Lochley' and Patricia Tallman as' Lyta Alexander'.

"Babylon 5: The Road Home", directed by Matt Peters, is a new animated feature film, from creator J. Michael Straczynski, with a new story about the iconic 'Babylon 5' space station and its inhabitants as they take a journey through the past to determine their future, available August 15, 2023 for Digital, 4K Ultra HD & Blu-Ray:

"...travel across the galaxy with 'John Sheridan' as he unexpectedly finds himself transported through multiple timelines...

"...and alternate realities in a quest to find his way back home. 

"Along the way he reunites with some familiar faces, while discovering cosmic new revelations about the history, purpose, and meaning of the Universe..."

The film features the original voice cast from the 30-year old TV series, including Bruce Boxleitner as 'John Sheridan', Claudia Christian as 'Susan Ivanova', Peter Jurasik as 'Londo Mollari', Bill Mumy as 'Lennier', Tracy Scoggins as 'Elizabeth Lochley' and Patricia Tallman as' Lyta Alexander'.

Babylon 5: The Road Home is the continuation of the epic interstellar saga, being released by Warner Home Entertainment next week. Travel across the galaxy with John Sheridan as he unexpectedly finds himself transported through multiple timelines and alternate realities in a quest to find his way back home. Along the way, he reunites with some familiar faces while discovering cosmic new revelations about the history, purpose, and meaning of the Universe.

In anticipation of the all-new original animated movie, a never-before-seen clip from the film titled “Standing In The Shadows” has just been released. John Sheridan (voiced by Bruce Boxleitner) expresses his second thoughts about leaving Babylon 5 to his wife, Delenn (voiced by Rebecca Reidy).

Special Features Include:

Babylon 5 Forever (New Featurette) – join the cast and filmmakers as they reveal the process behind creating the first state-of-the-art, animated adaption of Babylon 5.

Audio Commentary with creator/writer/executive producer J. Michael Straczynski,...

J. Michael Straczynski only just recently announced his latest project, the animated Babylon 5: The Road Home, which comes out August 2023 and is yet another installment of the 1990s space opera Babylon 5, but the question remains: how does this film fit into the canon. Babylon 5 is a sci-fi series that premiered in 1994 and ran for five seasons following the human inhabitants of a space station called Babylon 5. The 2023 film Babylon 5: The Road Home is an animated, direct-to-video movie following John Sheridan as he finds himself transported through multiple dimensions, seeing familiar faces along the way.

Babylon 5: The Road Home is the seventh feature film in the Babylon 5 franchise and the first to be animated. When Babylon 5 ended after season 5, a series of TV movies were released including In the Beginning, Thirdspace, and The River of Souls. There was also a Babylon 5 film,...

A Babylon 5 reunion is on the way. The sci-fi series ran for five seasons from 1993-98 and returned for five TV films and a straight-to-dvd project. Members of the cast have reunited for a new animated reunion movie which is set for release this August.

Bruce Boxleitner, Claudia Christian, Peter Jurasik, Bill Mumy, Tracy Scoggins, and Patricia Tallman are returning to voice their characters from the original series with series creator J. Michael Straczynski writing the story. The rest of the movie's voice cast includes Paul Guyet, Anthony Hansen, Mara Junot, Phil Lamarr, Piotr Michael, Andrew Morgado, and Rebecca Riedy.

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Burbank, CA – The highly anticipated continuation of the beloved series is finally here with an all-new original animated movie! Arriving on August 15, 2023, Babylon 5: The Road Home will be available to purchase Digitally and on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-Ray from Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. Series creator J. Michael Straczynski returns with a story about the iconic Babylon 5 space station and its inhabitants as they take a journey through the past to determine the future.

Babylon 5 celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and returning to voice their characters from the original series are Bruce Boxleitner as John Sheridan, Claudia Christian as Susan Ivanova, Peter Jurasik as Londo Mollari, Bill Mumy as Lennier, Tracy Scoggins as Elizabeth Lochley, and Patricia Tallman as Lyta Alexander.

The film also stars Paul Guyet (World of Warcraft) as Zathras and Jeffery Sinclair, Anthony Hansen (God of War) as Michael Garibaldi, Mara Junot...

Return to Babylon 5 as the epic interstellar saga continues with the first trailer for the upcoming animated sequel, Babylon 5: The Road Home. Released courtesy of Warner Bros. Entertainment, Babylon 5: The Road Home is the first animated installment in the beloved science fiction franchise, and will take audiences on a journey through multiple realities as John Sheridan attempts to find his way home. Check out the trailer for Babylon 5: The Road Home below.

“Travel across the galaxy with John Sheridan as he unexpectedly finds himself transported through multiple timelines and alternate realities in a quest to find his way back home,” the official synopsis for Babylon 5: The Road Home reads. “Along the way he reunites with some familiar faces, while discovering cosmic new revelations about the history, purpose, and meaning of the Universe.”

Babylon 5: The Road Home will act as a continuation of the television series,...

"Babylon 5: The Road Home", directed by Matt Peters, is a new animated feature film, from creator J. Michael Straczynski, with a new story about the iconic 'Babylon 5' space station and its inhabitants as they take a journey through the past to determine their future, available August 15, 2023 for Digital, 4K Ultra HD & Blu-Ray:

"...travel across the galaxy with 'John Sheridan' as he unexpectedly finds himself transported through multiple timelines...

"...and alternate realities in a quest to find his way back home. 

"Along the way he reunites with some familiar faces, while discovering cosmic new revelations about the history, purpose, and meaning of the Universe..."

The film features the original voice cast from the 30-year old TV series, including Bruce Boxleitner as 'John Sheridan', Claudia Christian as 'Susan Ivanova', Peter Jurasik as 'Londo Mollari', Bill Mumy as 'Lennier', Tracy Scoggins as 'Elizabeth Lochley' and Patricia Tallman as' Lyta Alexander'.

The news Babylon 5 fans have been waiting for for over a decade finally broke late last month when the series creator. J. Michael Straczynski confirmed on social media that the hit 1990s sci-fi epic would return to our screens.

For fans, it has been a long road. A reboot to the series was mooted by Straczynski as early as the 2000s and generated a fair amount of heat before falling by the wayside. However, the announcement of an animated production, Babylon 5: The Road Home, will bring a new lease of life to the dream-given form. Here's why we're excited.

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As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, the new series' logline runs as follows:

"Travel across the galaxy with John Sheridan as he unexpectedly finds himself transported through multiple timelines and alternate realities in a quest to find his way back home. Along the way he reunites with some familiar faces,...

"Babylon 5" is getting another moment in the sun. Series creator J. Michael Straczynski revealed via Twitter on May 3, 2023, that an animated film based on the show is forthcoming; he included a picture of the script he wrote with the announcement. Subsequent details were revealed a week later via The Hollywood Reporter, including the voice cast.

Subtitled "The Road Home," the movie's description reads:

"Travel across the galaxy with John Sheridan as he unexpectedly finds himself transported through multiple timelines and alternate realities in a quest to find his way back home. Along the way, he reunites with some familiar faces, while discovering cosmic new revelations about the history, purpose, and meaning of the Universe."

Multiverses are the hot thing right now, between Best Picture winner "Everything Everywhere All At Once" and the Marvel Cinematic Universe's current phase. The forthcoming "Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse" will give "Babylon 5: The Road Home...

The Hollywood Reporter has the exclusive on the eagerly anticipated new Babylon 5 animated movie announced last week by creator J. Michael Straczynski.

The movie – which is expected this summer from Warner Bros. Animation and Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment – is entitled Babylon 5: The Road Home. The synopsis reads:

“Travel across the galaxy with John Sheridan as he unexpectedly finds himself transported through multiple timelines and alternate realities in a quest to find his way back home. Along the way he reunites with some familiar faces, while discovering cosmic new revelations about the history, purpose, and meaning of the Universe.”

Straczynski reassured fans on Twitter that “this is the most truly B5-ish thing we’ve done in 20 years. It's like not a minute has passed.”

He added in another tweet: “One of the many great things about the new B5 movie is that the panorama of events will...

Get ready, Babylon 5 fans. Your ship is about to come in! The new animated film, Babylon 5: The Road Home, is prepared to announce its voice cast, with some old friends returning for a new interstellar adventure.

Babylon 5: The Road Home continues J. Michael Straczynski’s story started in 1990. The official plot states, “Travel across the galaxy with John Sheridan as he unexpectedly finds himself transported through multiple timelines and alternate realities in a quest to find his way back home. Along the way he reunites with some familiar faces, while discovering cosmic new revelations about the history, purpose, and meaning of the Universe.”

According to The Hollywood Reporter, original Babylon 5 cast members returning for Babylon 5: The Road Home include Bruce Boxleitner as John Sheridan, Claudia Christian as Susan Ivanova, Peter Jurasik as Londo Mollari, Bill Mumy as Lennier, Tracy Scoggins as Elizabeth Lochley and Patricia Tallman as Lyta Alexander.

New details have come in about the animated Babylon 5 movie recently announced by the TV show's creator J. Michael Straczynski. Last week, Straczynsky said that an animated Babylon 5 film was in the works, posting online an image of the script's cover page along with the announcement. Now, new details have come to light, revealing the show's title as Babylon 5: The Road Home. Per THR, it's also been divulged that the film will be serving as a continuation of the original TV show. A first look photo has also been released of the titular space station in the new film, shown above.

The logline for the film reads, "Travel across the galaxy with John Sheridan as he unexpectedly finds himself transported through multiple timelines and alternate realities in a quest to find his way back home. Along the way he reunites with some familiar faces, while discovering cosmic new revelations about the history,...

The upcoming animated Babylon 5 movie will feature several returning cast members from the original live-action series.

The Hollywood Reporter has unveiled the full voice cast for the Warner Bros. Animation film, which has been officially titled Babylon 5: The Road Home. Several cast members from the 1990s series will be returning to voice their animated counterparts including Bruce Boxleitner as John Sheridan, Claudia Christian as Susan Ivanova, Peter Jurasik as Londo Mollari, Bill Mumy as Lennier, Tracy Scoggins as Elizabeth Lochley and Patricia Tallman as Lyta Alexander.

Related: Babylon 5 Creator Jms Debuts a New Version of the Original Logo

The voice cast also features multiple recastings of beloved characters, which was necessary since several original cast members have passed away since the show concluded in 1998. Paul Guyet will step into the roles of both Zathras and Jeffery Sinclair, replacing Tim Choate and Michael O'Hare, respectively. Michael Garibaldi will...

Burbank, CA – Monstrous creatures, devious foes and incredible underwater adventures populate Aquaman: King of Atlantis, an action-packed mini-series now coming to Digital and DVD (USA 14.99 Srp; Canada 19.99 Srp) as a feature-length animated film on June 21, 2022 courtesy of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.

Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, the mini-series premiered on HBO Max on October 14 to rave reviews from both critics and fans alike. James Wan (Aquaman) served as executive producer through his Atomic Monster production company on this playful reimagining of the iconic DC Super Hero and tells an original tale about Aquaman’s first adventures as King of Atlantis.

Aquaman: King of Atlantis begins with Aquaman starting his first day on the job as king of Atlantis – and he’s got a lot of catching up to do. Luckily, he has his two royal advisors to back him up: the scholar Vulko, and Mera, the water controlling warrior princess.

Burbank, CA – Monstrous creatures, devious foes and incredible underwater adventures populate Aquaman: King of Atlantis, an action-packed mini-series now coming to Digital and DVD (USA 14.99 Srp; Canada 19.99 Srp) as a feature-length animated film on April 26, 2022 courtesy of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.

Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, the mini-series premiered on HBO Max on October 14 to rave reviews from both critics and fans alike. James Wan (Aquaman) served as executive producer through his Atomic Monster production company on this playful reimagining of the iconic DC Super Hero and tells an original tale about Aquaman’s first adventures as King of Atlantis.

Aquaman: King of Atlantis begins with Aquaman starting his first day on the job as king of Atlantis – and he’s got a lot of catching up to do. Luckily, he has his two royal advisors to back him up: the scholar Vulko, and Mera, the water controlling warrior princess.

Featuring the voices of: Justin Hartley, Anson Mount, Janet Varney, Brandon Micheal Hall, Kevin Pollak, Anika Noni Rose, Reid Scott, Edwin Hodge, Gillian Jacobs, Oliver Hudson, Laura Bailey, Faran Tahir, Derek Phillips, Yuri Lowenthal, Zach Callison, Brian T. Delaney, Fred Tatasciore, Andrew Morgado | Written by Ernie Altbacker | Directed by Matt Peters

Inspired by Injustice: Gods Among Us, NetherRealm Studios’ popular video game, and the best-selling DC graphic novel based on the video game, Injustice: Gods Among Us – Year One by Tom Taylor, the animated film Injustice finds an alternate world gone mad – where The Joker has duped Superman into killing Lois Lane, sending the Man of Steel on a deadly rampage. Unhinged, Superman decides to take control of the Earth for humanity’s own good. Determined to stop him, Batman creates a team of like-minded, freedom-fighting heroes. But when superheroes go to war, can the world survive?

Matt Peters,...

Burbank, CA – An unthinkable tragedy propels Superman into a dangerous new mindset, ultimately pitting Justice League members against each other in Injustice, an all-new DC Animated Movie. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, DC and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, the feature-length animated film is set for release on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack (USA $39.99 Srp; Canada $44.98 Srp), Blu-ray (US $29.98 Srp; Canada $39.99 Srp) and Digital on October 19, 2021.

Inspired by Injustice: Gods Among Us, NetherRealm Studios’ popular video game, and the best-selling DC graphic novel based on the video game, Injustice: Gods Among Us: Year One by Tom Taylor, the animated film Injustice finds an alternate world gone mad – where The Joker has duped Superman into killing Lois Lane, sending the Man of Steel on a deadly rampage. Unhinged, Superman decides to take control of the Earth for humanity’s own good. Determined to stop him, Batman creates a team of like-minded,...

Fans will not have to wait too long to see Warner Bros.' animated take on the fan-favorite story, DC's Injustice, with studio announcing that the movie will be released on October 19. Pitting the Justice League against The Man of Steel, Injustice is being produced by Warner Bros. Animation, DC and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, and is an exciting prospect for DC fans, many of whom have been waiting for an adaptation of this particular story line for some time.

Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms released yesterday.

Next Up: Injustice animated movie arrives October 19!

Exciting times for us at @NetherRealm. pic.twitter.com/4YOytmfAUD

— Ed Boon (@noobde) September 1, 2021

Inspired by Injustice: Gods Among Us, NetherRealm Studios' popular video game, and the best-selling DC graphic novel based on the video game, Injustice: Gods Among Us: Year One by Tom Taylor, the animated adaptation of Injustice finds an alternate...

The cast of DC Animation's upcoming animated adaptation of hugely popular video game, Injustice, has now been revealed, along with a first look at the trinity of Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, DC and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Injustice is an exciting prospect for DC fans, many of whom have been waiting for an adaptation of this particular story line for some time.

DC’s ‘Injustice’ Sets Cast for Animated Movie (Exclusive) https://t.co/I5j4zj4JxL

— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) July 21, 2021

The animated iteration of Injustice has amassed an excellent cast and will star Justin Hartley as Superman, Anson Mount as Batman, Laura Bailey as Lois Lane and Rama Kushna, Zach Callison as Damian and Jimmy Olsen, Brian T. Delaney as Green Lantern, Brandon Michael Hall as Cyborg, Edwin Hodge as Mr. Terrific and Killer Croc, Oliver Hudson as Plastic Man, Gillian Jacobs as Harley Quinn,...

The Christmas Chronicles

Stars: Kurt Russell, Darby Camp, Judah Lewis, Oliver Hudson, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Debra Wilson, Kari Wahlgren, Andrew Morgado, Debi Derryberry, Michael Yurchak, Jessica Lowe | Written by Matt Lieberman | Directed by Clay Kaytis

The story of sister and brother, Kate and Teddy Pierce, whose Christmas Eve plan to catch Santa Claus on camera turns into an unexpected journey that most kids could only dream about.

Netflix’s The Christmas Chronicles has only one factor that kept it out of the clutches of a dollar bin – the absurdly affectionate performance of Kurt Russell as Santa Claus. A role in which he revels in with humorous and lively exploits. The rest is your standard merit of a traditional direct-to-video treatment that has moments of entertainment but stagnates in saturated genre convention. Russell steals the show undoubtedly. His charisma and charm is the lifeblood of the picture. A wonderfully exuberant and joyous role is clearly on display,...

Network: Syfy. Episodes: 13 (hour). Seasons: One. TV show dates: June 14, 2017 — September 6, 2017. Series status: Cancelled. Performers include: Alan Ritchson, Christina Ochoa, Thomas Dominique, Colin Cunningham, Marama Corlett, Darren Kent, Andrew Morgado, Dorien Holdren, Sean Cameron Michael, and Kyle Brand. TV show description: A gory, dystopian sci-fi drama in the "grindhouse" tradition, the Blood Drive TV show centers on Arthur Bailey (Ritchson), one of the last upright cops in Los Angeles. Now that water and oil are in short supply, and climate change has driven the temperature to 115 degrees in the shade, its a whole new, horrid world. With crime at an unimaginable all-time high, only the most deplorable offenders are brought to justice.

Network: Syfy. Episodes: Ongoing (hour). Seasons: Ongoing. TV show dates: June 14, 2017 — present. Series status: Has not been cancelled. Performers include: Alan Ritchson, Christina Ochoa, Thomas Dominique, Colin Cunningham, Marama Corlett, Darren Kent, Andrew Morgado, Dorien Holdren, Sean Cameron Michael, and Kyle Brand. TV show description: A gory, dystopian sci-fi drama in the "grindhouse" tradition, the Blood Drive TV show centers on Arthur Bailey (Ritchson), one of the last upright cops in Los Angeles. Now that water and oil are in short supply, and climate change has driven the temperature to 115 degrees in the shade, its a whole new, horrid world. With crime at an unimaginable all-time high, only the most deplorable offenders are brought to...

The Cinema Audio Society (Cas) announces the nominees for the 51st Annual Cas Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for 2014 in six categories and the Cas Technical Achievement Award Nominations. Cas President David Fluhr congratulates each of "the nominees on a job well-mixed.. Clever!

The rest of the press release revealed that:

Final balloting for both the Outstanding Sound Mixing and the Cas Technical Achievement Awards will open online Wednesday January 21st and end Friday, February 6th.

The Awards will be presented at a sealed envelope dinner on February 14th in the Crystal Ballroom of the Millennium Biltmore Hotel. During the awards the highest honor of the Cas . the Cas Career Achievement Award will be presented to Production Sound Mixer David Macmillan, Cas. Doug McIntyre, host of Kabc Talk Radio.s McIntyre in the Morning, will be returning as the Master of Ceremonies

Here's the complete list of nominees...

Complaints about the sound mix on Christopher Nolan’s “Interstellar” clearly didn’t have much influence on the members of the Cinema Audio Society, who on Tuesday made the film one of the five nominees for the best feature-film sound mix of 2014.

“Interstellar” joined “American Sniper,” “Birdman,” “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Unbroken” in receiving nominations for the 2014 Cas Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing, which will be presented on Feb. 14 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel.

Also read: OscarWrap: Christopher Nolan and ‘Interstellar’ Dream Team Talk Sound, Edit, Design

Missing from the roster of nominees were the action movies “Transformers: Age of Extinction,...

Nominations have been announced for the 51st annual Cinema Audio Society Awards, and as ever with this group lately, there are a few surprises. For instance, "Unbroken" made the cut despite being mostly ignored by the guilds and industry groups so far, and Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy" showed up as well. The biggest jaw-dropper might just be that after months of being the poster child for sound complaints, somehow, some way, "Interstellar" ended up in the mix (no pun intended). There are always one or two that drop out, however. Last year, for example, another Marvel movie — "Iron Man 3" — was chalked up here. But it fell out in favor of "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" with the Academy. I find myself wondering if "The Battle of the Five Armies" could make the cut this year as it's even more of an action/sound film than the last.