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Oscar Showcase 08 Disney Photo Gallery

On Feb. 20th, the day belonged to Disney on the Oscar Showcase tour. Here is the photographic evidence.

Tour host Ron Diamond (l) and Madame Tutli-Putli director Maciek Szczerbowski (r) run into John Lasseter on the Disney lot. © 2008 AWN Inc.Tour host Ron Diamond (l) and Madame Tutli-Putli director Maciek Szczerbowski (r) run into John Lasseter on the Disney lot. © 2008 AWN Inc.

On Feb. 20th, the day belonged to Disney on the Oscar Showcase tour. Here is the photographic evidence.

The tour stops to check out the famous handprints in front of the Disney studio's main theater. © 2008 AWN Inc.

The tour stops to check out the famous handprints in front of the Disney studio's main theater. © 2008 AWN Inc.

Madame Tutli-Putli director Chris Lavis, I Met the Walrus director Josh Raskin and Walrus illustrator James Braithwaite. © 2008 AWN Inc.

Madame Tutli-Putli director Chris Lavis, I Met the Walrus director Josh Raskin and Walrus illustrator James Braithwaite. © 2008 AWN Inc.

Josh meets veteran Disney animator Andreas Deja. © 2008 AWN Inc.

Josh meets veteran Disney animator Andreas Deja. © 2008 AWN Inc.

Maciek introduces himself to Little Mermaid director John Musker, who is currently working on The Princess and the Frog. © 2008 AWN Inc.

Maciek introduces himself to Little Mermaid director John Musker, who is currently working on The Princess and the Frog. © 2008 AWN Inc.

Walt Disney Animation Studios EVP Andrew Millstein drops by for lunch. © 2008 AWN Inc.

Walt Disney Animation Studios EVP Andrew Millstein drops by for lunch. © 2008 AWN Inc.

Ed Catmull. © 2008 AWN Inc.

Ed Catmull. © 2008 AWN Inc.

Disney PR exec Howard Green introduces himself to Peter and the Wolf director Suzie Templeton. © 2008 AWN Inc.

Disney PR exec Howard Green introduces himself to Peter and the Wolf director Suzie Templeton. © 2008 AWN Inc.

The lunch gave Josh a chance to talk with Andreas, while Lorenzo director Mike Gabriel chats with Peter and the Wolf producer Hugh Welchman. © 2008 AWN Inc.

The lunch gave Josh a chance to talk with Andreas, while Lorenzo director Mike Gabriel chats with Peter and the Wolf producer Hugh Welchman. © 2008 AWN Inc.

Oscar-winner Suzie Templeton and indie animator Rosto listen to Mike Gabriel, a past Oscar nominee. © 2008 AWN Inc.

Oscar-winner Suzie Templeton and indie animator Rosto listen to Mike Gabriel, a past Oscar nominee. © 2008 AWN Inc.

I Met the Walrus producer Jerry Levitan. © 2008 AWN Inc.

I Met the Walrus producer Jerry Levitan. © 2008 AWN Inc.

Pocahontas director Mike Gabriel. © 2008 AWN Inc.

Pocahontas director Mike Gabriel. © 2008 AWN Inc.

Kevin Deters, director of the Goofy short, How to Hook Up Your Home Theater, chats with Even Pigeons Go To Heaven director Samuel Tourneux. © 2008 AWN Inc.

Kevin Deters, director of the Goofy short, How to Hook Up Your Home Theater, chats with Even Pigeons Go To Heaven director Samuel Tourneux. © 2008 AWN Inc.

Madame Tutli-Putli producer Marcy Page, along with NFB exec producer David Verrall, is impressed with the multiplane camera. © 2008 AWN Inc.

Madame Tutli-Putli producer Marcy Page, along with NFB exec producer David Verrall, is impressed with the multiplane camera. © 2008 AWN Inc.

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