Guillermo del Toro knows this.
They are seldom even considered.
You always have a kinship with the audience.
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The genre of the fantastic creates one of the most loyal, enduring bonds with the audience.
Alexandre Desplat also picked up a nomination for original score.
Fantasy likeThe Lord of the Ringsgot its place, del Toro said.
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I believe this is a great year to haveGet OutandThe Shape of Waterin the conversation.
He added with a laugh: It may be the end of genre-ism.
It may be the year genre comes of age.
The filmmaker last had a major awards contender with 2006sPans Labyrinth.
