http://oscartour.animationblogspot.com Join The Animated Short Nominees On Their Journey to the Oscars Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:55:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Once again, I'd like to congratulate the Peter and the Wolf team on their Oscar win, as well as congratulate all the nominees on their wonderful films. Check out a few exclusive pics from the Big Night. http://oscartour.animationblogspot.com/2008/02/28/exclusive-oscar-day-pics-2/ The night before the Big Night was a chance for the animation community to come together for the 18th annual Chocolate Fosca party, which was hosted by Marilyn Zornado and Libby Simon at the home of Renate Kempowski and Paul Demeyer. The annual event was originally started by Mike Gribble, ... http://oscartour.animationblogspot.com/2008/02/28/oscar-showcase-08-chocolate-foscas-photo-gallery/ The day before the Oscars DreamWorks hosts a brunch at Campanile. Look at the animation who's who gallery. http://oscartour.animationblogspot.com/2008/02/28/oscar-showcase-08-dreamworks-brunch-photo-gallery/ Each year Alain Dudoit, the Consul General of Canada, Los Angeles, hosts a star-studded event to celebrate the Oscar nominees from Canada. Check out who the Madame Tutli-Putli and I Met the Walrus filmmakers got to meet. http://oscartour.animationblogspot.com/2008/02/27/oscar-showcase-08-canadian-consulate-lunch-photo-gallery/ On Thursday, Feb. 24th, the Oscar Showcase tour pulled into DreamWorks. View the fun we had there. http://oscartour.animationblogspot.com/2008/02/27/oscar-showcase-08-dreamworks-photo-gallery/ After a long day at Disney, the evening of Feb. 20th was for fun. Check out the photos from the annual Acme/AWN Oscar party. http://oscartour.animationblogspot.com/2008/02/27/oscar-showcase-08-acmeawn-party-photo-gallery/ On Feb. 20th, the day belonged to Disney on the Oscar Showcase tour. Here is the photographic evidence. http://oscartour.animationblogspot.com/2008/02/27/oscar-showcase-08-disney-photo-gallery/ On the evening of Feb. 19th, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences hosted a screening of the animated and live-action shorts. Check out the pictures from the star-studded event. http://oscartour.animationblogspot.com/2008/02/25/oscar-showcase-08-academy-screening-photo-gallery/ The second stop on the L.A. leg of the Oscar Showcase tour was on Tuesday, Feb. 19th at 20th Century Fox. So here are some more pics. http://oscartour.animationblogspot.com/2008/02/25/oscar-showcase-08-fox-photo-gallery/ Congratulations to Oscar winners Suzie Templeton and Hugh Welchman, as well as Peter and the Wolf producer Alan Dewhurst. I'd also like to congratulate all the nominees and I'd like to thank Ron Diamond for the chance to follow all these wonderful filmmakers around on their journey to the big ... http://oscartour.animationblogspot.com/2008/02/24/congrats-to-peter-and-the-wolf-team-and-all-the-nominees/