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Ron’s Oscar Tour Pics from Skywalker Ranch & Pixar

While you wait for more details from the San Fran leg of the tour. Here’s some more pics to check out from Skywalker Ranch and Pixar, courtesy of Ron.

After a long day of screenings, Mike Thurmeier (l) and Don Hahn relax by the fire at Skywalker Ranch. © AWN Inc.

After a long day of screenings, Mike Thurmeier (l) and Don Hahn relax by the fire at Skywalker Ranch. © AWN Inc.

While you wait for more details from the San Fran leg of the tour. Here’s some more pics to check out from Skywalker Ranch and Pixar, courtesy of Ron.

Before the Ranch, we had dinner with ILM. Rick DeMott (r to l), Roger Allers, journalist Barbara Robertson, ILM animator Steve Rowlins & Clone Wars' Athena Yvette Portillo. © AWN Inc.

Tamas Liszkas is happy to finally be on the West Coast. © AWN Inc.

Before the Ranch, we had dinner with ILM. Rick DeMott (r to l), Roger Allers, journalist Barbara Robertson, ILM animator Steve Rowlins & Clone Wars' Athena Yvette Portillo. © AWN Inc.

Geza Toth (l) and Mike Thurmeier eat some breakfast before the Ranch tour. © AWN Inc.

Geza Toth (l) and Mike Thurmeier eat some breakfast before the Ranch tour. © AWN Inc.

The nomiees (and me) chat over breakfast at Skywalker Ranch. © AWN Inc.

The nomiees (and me) chat over breakfast at Skywalker Ranch. © AWN Inc.

Oscar Tour members pose for an artsy shot in the Skywalker Ranch library. © AWN Inc.

Oscar Tour members pose for an artsy shot in the Skywalker Ranch library. © AWN Inc.

Roger gets a closer look at what appears to be a gorgeous original Maxfield Parrish painting at Skywalker Ranch. © AWN Inc.

Roger gets a closer look at what appears to be a gorgeous original Maxfield Parrish painting at Skywalker Ranch. © AWN Inc.

Marcy Page stands for a snapshot on the Skywalker Ranch porch. © AWN Inc.

Marcy Page stands for a snapshot on the Skywalker Ranch porch. © AWN Inc.

Roger Allers and Don Hahn welcome everyone to Skywalker Ranch. © AWN Inc.

Roger Allers and Don Hahn welcome everyone to Skywalker Ranch. © AWN Inc.

The nominees head past the vineyard on their way to Skywalker Sound. © AWN Inc.

The nominees head past the vineyard on their way to Skywalker Sound. © AWN Inc.

On the Foley stage, the nominees chat with the artists working on the Clone Wars TV series. © AWN Inc.

On the Foley stage, the nominees chat with the artists working on the Clone Wars TV series. © AWN Inc.

It's off to Pixar. © AWN Inc.

It's off to Pixar. © AWN Inc.

Pixar's Kumiko Hidaka (r) lays out the itinerary for Roger. © AWN Inc.

Pixar's Kumiko Hidaka (r) lays out the itinerary for Roger. © AWN Inc.

Monster, Inc. director Pete Docter chats with Roger Allers while Mike Thurmeier talks with Gary Rydstrom in the background. © AWN Inc.

Monster, Inc. director Pete Docter chats with Roger Allers while Mike Thurmeier talks with Gary Rydstrom in the background. © AWN Inc.

Pixar artists get a chance to chat with the nominees over lunch. © AWN Inc.

Pixar artists get a chance to chat with the nominees over lunch. © AWN Inc.

Roger Allers enjoys a conversation with Pete Docter. © AWN Inc.

Roger Allers enjoys a conversation with Pete Docter. © AWN Inc.

Everyone poses for a group pic! © AWN Inc.

Everyone poses for a group pic! © AWN Inc.

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