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.
The Oscar nominees (l to r) Maciek Szczerbowski, Chris Lavis, Hugh Welchman, Suzie Templeton, evening MC director Curtis Hanson, Josh Raskin, Samuel Tourneux and Simon Vanesse. © 2008 A.M.P.A.S.
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.
Reporters clamor to interview John Lasseter and Hugh, who holds up the Peter puppet for the cameras. © 2008 AWN Inc.
Madame Tutli-Putli director Chris Lavis chats with animation director Bill Kroyer. © 2008 AWN Inc.
Ice Age director Chris Wedge and Sony SVP Barry Weiss pose for a pic. © 2008 AWN Inc.
I Met the Walrus producer Jerry Levitan sits by a pic of the man he interviewed when he was 14 years old. © 2008 AWN Inc.
Animator Rosto, Pixar Story director Leslie Iwerks and Peter and the Wolf director Suzie Templeton. © 2008 AWN Inc.
Madame Tutli-Putli producer Marcy Page (l to r) and NFB exec producer David Verrall chat with commercial animation producer Bob Kurtz. © 2008 AWN Inc.
Madame Tutli-Putli directors Maciek Szczerbowski and Chris Lavis answer reporters' questions. © 2008 AWN Inc.
Peter and the Wolf producer Alan Dewhurst, Suzie, film star Peter and Hugh talk to reporters. © 2008 AWN Inc.
Even Pigeons Go To Heaven director Samuel Tourneux and producer Simon Vanesse answer questions from a French-speaking reporter. © 2008 AWN Inc.
Oscar tour host Ron Diamond gets a moment to catch up with Chris Wedge. © 2008 AWN Inc.
Animation stars John Lasseter and Bill Kroyer. © 2008 AWN Inc.
I Met the Walrus director Josh Raskin answers questions from a Fox News reporter. © 2008 AWN Inc.
Short Films and Feature Animation Branch Executive Committee Chair Jon Bloom and Jon Lasseter. © 2008 A.M.P.A.S.
Samuel Tourneux and Simon Vanesse. © 2008 A.M.P.A.S.
Hugh posing with Peter puppet. © 2008 A.M.P.A.S.
Madame Tutli-Putli team: David Verrall, Marcy Page, Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski. © 2008 A.M.P.A.S.
Chris Wedge shares a laugh with Jon Bloom. © 2008 A.M.P.A.S.
Josh chats with L.A. Confidential director Curtis Hanson. © 2008 A.M.P.A.S.
Jon Bloom highlights the growth of short films in theaters and the Internet. © 2008 A.M.P.A.S.
Curtis Hanson hosts the Academy's Shorts! screening for a second time. © 2008 A.M.P.A.S.
Simon and Sam listen to Curtis Hanson introduce the filmmakers to the packed audience. © 2008 A.M.P.A.S.
Josh points out his collaborators out in the crowd. Darren Decker /© 2008 A.M.P.A.S.
The Academy screening is one of the biggest events of the week leading up to the Oscars. © 2008 A.M.P.A.S.
Dan Sarto is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network.