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02
2009
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| From France to Skywalker Ranch - four of the six Oktapodi directors - Olivier, Francois, Emud and Quentin. |
On Friday the 13th, the Oscar tour made stops throughout the Lucas empire, including Skywalker Ranch, Big Rock, and ILM. Here some the great pics from the adventures.
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Categories : Photo Galleries, People, ILM, Skywalker Ranch, Tour Destinations, Lavatory Lovestory, La Maison en Petits Cubes, Oktapodi, Presto, Oscar Tour 2009, George Lucas, Big Rock
15
02
2009
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| Ron introduces the boys to PDI's Eric Darnell and Gail Curry. |
written by Barbara Robertson
The two and a half day fast forward is behind us, now. The nominees are on their way to Los Angeles for part two of Ron Diamond’s Oscar Tour, although for the second half, I don’t think he’ll be driving the giant white van (generously donated by PDI/DreamWorks), which he, amazingly, managed to squeeze into the only parking place in San Francisco’s Mission District that was big enough and still within walking distance to the ASIFA dinner. Finding a parking place for a Smart Car in San Francisco is hard, but somehow, the reality matched Ron’s optimism that it would all work out.
Now, for a rewind and some impressions from within the bubble.
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Categories : Personal Musings, People, ILM, Skywalker Ranch, PDI/DreamWorks, Ed Catmull, Tour Destinations, Films & Filmmakers, Lavatory Lovestory, La Maison en Petits Cubes, Oktapodi, Presto, Oscar Tour 2009, George Lucas
14
02
2009
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| The filmmakers meet the George Lucas. |
written by Barbara Robertson
It’s been a busy an exciting three days, but such a wonderful time. Some highlights and pictures. I’ll sketch in details tomorrow.
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Categories : Personal Musings, Photo Galleries, People, ILM, Skywalker Ranch, PDI/DreamWorks, Tour Destinations, Films & Filmmakers, Lavatory Lovestory, La Maison en Petits Cubes, Oktapodi, Presto, Oscar Tour 2009, George Lucas, Big Rock
