Anne Curtis Nominated for an Oscar in Her First Hollywood Blockbuster Film “Blood Ransom”

10/29/2015 – Manila | The overflowing luck of Filipina-Australian actress Anne Curtis is truly endless after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) announced Tuesday night that the actress is nominated for an Oscar.

Anne Curtis stars as leading actress opposite A-lister American actor Alexander Dreymon in a Hollywood blockbuster psychological thriller film Blood Ransom. The film topped American box office with $19,875,995 on its opening week (October 19-25) and another $11,985,456 in the next 3 days.

The film currently holds 98% fresh rating in movie aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. Blood Ransom will open in Philippine Cinema on October 30, 2014.

Blood Ransom is Anne Curtis’ first Hollywood Film and its success on opening week opens many opportunities to the Filipina-Australian actress abroad. Her nomination is the first ever by a Filipina actor and is expected to gain full support from proud Filipino community in America.

The film is directed by the Academy Award winning Hispanic director Francis dela Torre.

With a budget of $2.5 million dollars, Blood Ransom is already making a big profit on its opening week alone in US. International release except advance screening in Philippines is schedule on November 7, 2015 and is expected to rack more money from moviegoers.

The humble actress does not expect to win an award but being an Academy Award nominee is already a great achievement especially for a foreign actress who started in an Indie film.

The 87th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), is scheduled to take place on February 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles.

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/Maemarie Casuso/ Assisted Press Manila

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