http://oscartour.animationblogspot.com Join The Animated Short Nominees On Their Journey to the Oscars Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:41:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For Kunio Kato, the Oscars were a whirlwind experience. Here are some exclusive pics from his big night. http://oscartour.animationblogspot.com/2009/02/24/exclusive-oscar-day-pics-3/ written by Rick Farmiloe I was lucky enough to be included in part of the Oscar Showcase tour this year. Every year the nominees for animated short films are given a tour and luncheon at some of the animation studios here in the Los Angeles area.  The organizer of these celebrations, ... http://oscartour.animationblogspot.com/2009/02/24/animated-shorts-celebration-at-dreamworks/ Every year the day before the big event offers two annual events that allow the nominees to take a chance to relax with fellow members of the animation community. Check out this year's pics. http://oscartour.animationblogspot.com/2009/02/24/oscar-showcase-09-dreamworks-brunchchocolate-foscas-photo-gallery/ The last stop on the 2009 Oscar Showcase tour was DreamWorks. View the day in photos. http://oscartour.animationblogspot.com/2009/02/24/oscar-showcase-09-dreamworks-photo-gallery/ Each year Acme Filmworks and AWN host a party, bringing the animation community together to meet the nominees. This year it was an intimate affair at tour host Ron Diamond's home. Check out the festivities. http://oscartour.animationblogspot.com/2009/02/24/oscar-showcase-09-acmeawn-party-photo-gallery/ Sony was the second stop on the L.A. leg of the Oscar Showcase tour this year. See the day in pics. http://oscartour.animationblogspot.com/2009/02/24/oscar-showcase-tour-09-sony-gallery/ One of the highlights of the tour is always the public screening at the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences. This year the Academy not only hosted a night highlighting the shorts, but also the animated features. Check out the pics for both events. http://oscartour.animationblogspot.com/2009/02/24/oscar-showcase-tour-09-academy-screening-gallery/ The tour's stop at Disney has an exciting day. This gallery shares some of the highlights. http://oscartour.animationblogspot.com/2009/02/24/oscar-showcase-tour-09-disney-gallery/ ILM had a photographer follow the Oscar tour around their facilities and we'd like to share some of the great pics. http://oscartour.animationblogspot.com/2009/02/24/oscar-showcase-tour-09-ilm-gallery/ Check a few shots from the stop at PDI/DreamWorks in Northern California. http://oscartour.animationblogspot.com/2009/02/24/oscar-showcase-tour-09-pdidreamworks-gallery/