METRO Friday, December 4, 2009 D By BRIAN HUTTON You reel beauty Fairy tale: Granny OGrimms bedside tale is lauded by critics Picture: PA Granny OGrimms movie is nominated for an Oscar IRISH filmmakers have been shortlist- ed for an Oscar nomination for their animation about a grumpy old grand- mother. Granny OGrimms Sleeping Beauty will be up against features from some of the worlds best known studios for a coveted Academy Award. The six-minute computer animation features Irelands bitterest grandmother Granny OGrimm, 74, of Ballymulch as she tells the tale of Sleeping Beau- ty to her small grand-daughter. Oscar judges selected it as part of a shortlist of ten for the Best Animated Short Film category, five of which will be nominated for an Academy Award in February. Director Nicky Phelan, of Dublins Brown Bag Films, said it was thrill to see their production alongside films by Wallace & Gromit makers Aardman Animations and the Disney- owned Pixar, world-renowned for Toy Story and Finding Nemo. Its great, its very flattering to see Granny on the list with the amazing work thats on it, he said. Its great that people get Granny and get a kick out of her. The 29-year-old from Stradbally, in Co Waterford, said the film started out as comedy sketch by his friend Kath- leen ORourke. Granny OGrimm has already scooped a clutch of awards, including at the Palm Springs Short Film Festi- val, the Galway Film Fleadh, the New- port Beach Film Festival and Austral- ias Heart of Gold Film Festival. The movie, to be released next year, will also be broadcast on RT. The Green RoomBy Neil Sean Celebrities behind closed doors Robbie Williams is keen to follow in the footsteps of Lily Allen and the Pet Shop Boys and appear in Neighbours. It would be fun to go down Ramsay Street, he told Aussie TV bosses. X Factor judge Dannii Minogue cant wait to replace Sharon Osbourne at Madame Tussauds. I think after two years on the show its about time really, she said. Ant and Dec have a funny way of thanking their Celebrity Jungle stars. They leave a signed copy of their book in their hotel room, a source revealed. Katie Price tells me she would love a cameo role in EastEnders. I could play an ex of Phil Mitchell or something, she said. Self-obsessed TV chef Gordon Ramsay is thrilled with his new smooth-look face. I do look far better though, dont I admit it, he asked a US mole of mine. Peaches Geldof has been bragging about being asked to appear on US teen drama Gossip Girl. I keep telling them Im not an actress, she trilled. you dont say. Joan Rivers tells me she is not a fan of Gwyneth Paltrow: Who actually utters the words, Oh I must go see that new Paltrow movie? No one, trust me. JLS are tipped to be the stars of An Audience With... show on ITV. The X Factor finalists cant believe their luck, I am told. index.html2.html3.html4.html5.html6.html7.html8.html9.html10.html11.html12.html13.html14.html15.html16.html17.html18.html19.html20.html21.html22.html23.html24.html25.html26.html27.html