The Northern Echo's film website is giving film enthusiasts a chance to pick the Oscar winners.

Movie fans who think they can predict the winners are invited to log on to the website and cast a vote.

In addition, the site is running a competition giving entrants the chance to win the classic 1960s novel, The Moviegoer, by Walker Percy.

The website has teamed up with publisher Methuen to give six winners a copy of the novel, which is set to be republished at the end of the month.

To have a go at picking the Oscar winners, or to enter the competition, log on to www.alternativefilm.co. uk