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02
2009
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| Olivier Delabarre (c) enjoys a piece of cake with fellow Oktapodi directors Francois-Xavier Chanioux (r) and Thierry Marchand. |
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.
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Categories : Photo Galleries, Tour Destinations, Films & Filmmakers, Acme/AWN Party, Lavatory Lovestory, La Maison en Petits Cubes, Oktapodi, This Way Up, Oscar Tour 2009
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02
2008
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| Oscar-winner Suzie Templeton (2nd left) hangs out in front of Joseph's with animator Rosto (l), along with BUF producer Lucie Bloze and Even Pigeons Go To Heaven producer Simon Vanesse. © 2008 AWN Inc. |
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.
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Categories : Photo Galleries, Oscar Tour 2008, Madame Tutli-Putli, Peter and the Wolf, Acme/AWN Party, I Met the Walrus, Even Pigeons Go to Heaven
26
02
2007
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| The nominees answer the questions of the literary agents at William Morris. © AWN Inc. |
Seeing the pictures from the Oscar Showcase tour is a great way to convey all the events that took place. Here are some more shots from Ron from William Morris, the AWN/Acme Oscar party, Sony Animation and CAA.
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Categories : Photo Galleries, Oscar Tour 2007, Sony Pictures Animation, William Morris, Acme/AWN Party, No Time for Nuts, The Danish Poet, Little Matchgirl, Maestro, CAA
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02
2007
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| Torill Kove is the center as she receives a special certificate from the Canadian government. © AWN Inc. |
I thought I was going to have Thursday morning to catch up, but I was wrong. Wednesday night Ron invited me to be his guest to the Canadian consulate general’s home for a lunch the next day. I’ve been to two previous Oscar functions at the Canadian consulate general’s beautiful house in Hancock Park and couldn’t pass up the chance to go again. The luncheon took place in the lovely courtyard in back by the pool. They were prepared for the rain and had tents and heaters set up, making it comfortable on the rainy L.A. day.
The consulate general made a brief speech congratulating all the Canadian nominees, which included The Danish Poet’s Torill Kove, Best Foreign Language production Water, Best Actor nominee Ryan Gosling, Best Screenplay nominee Paul Haggis and one of the sound editors from Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. Both Gosling and Haggis were no shows at the event. But Torill was quite happy to meet her favorite actress Laura Dern. But she was kind of embarrassed because she had one of those “why did I say that” moments when she told Laura Dern that she was her “all time favorite actress” or something like that. She shouldn’t feel bad; I think everyone in the industry has at least one of those moments. The first time I had the pleasure of interviewing Stan Lee, I ridiculously gushed to him at the end that much of my desire to get into creative endeavors was inspired by this work. I felt embarrassed afterward, but I couldn’t help it. But I digress. Then the consulate general introduced a member of the Canadian parliament. The parliament had passed a resolution formally congratulating all the Canadian nominees. Torill was presented with a nice certificate. I wonder if they know that No Time for Nuts co-director Mike Thurmeier is originally from Canada.
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Categories : Personal Musings, Oscar Tour 2007, William Morris, Canadian Consulate, Acme/AWN Party, No Time for Nuts, The Danish Poet, Little Matchgirl, Maestro
