Academy Award nomination is “beyond wildest hopes,” says RANGO writer James Ward Byrkit

In an interview with Michael Cavna of the Washington Post, Rango storyboard artist and writer James Ward Byrkit shared his joy over the film’s Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Feature. “We’re thrilled that what started as a homemade project in Gore’s living room actually made it all the way to this [an Oscar nomination],” Byrkit said. “It’s beyond our wildest hopes that the little lizard who dreamed of having an audience will get to bask in the spotlight for one mad moment. Absolutely amazing.” Byrkit has every right to be proud of his accomplishments: not only is he nominated for an Annie for writing Rango, sharing story credit with John Logan and Gore Verbinski, but he voices half-a-dozen of the film’s characters!

The Zone congratulates the entire Rango team on its well-deserved Oscar nomination; you can read more on the Zone’s News & Views forum. The Michael Cavna article is available HERE.

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