Okay, okay, I’ll get off my obsession with Skywalker Ranch. However, I did want to share some pics from the San Fran leg of last year’s Oscar Tour. See whom they chatted with at lunch or who just happened to be at the Ranch when they arrived.
The Oscar Tour group at Skywalker Ranch. (l to r) Ron Diamond, Joe Kennedy, John Canemaker, Sharon Colman, Shane Acker and Anthony and Julia Lucas. © AWN Inc.
Okay, okay, I’ll get off my obsession with Skywalker Ranch. However, I did want to share some pics from the San Fran leg of last year’s Oscar Tour. Ron Diamond provided the images and they represent a great visual chronicle of the fun events the nominees get to experience. See whom they chatted with at lunch or who just happened to be at the Ranch when they arrived.
Anthony Lucas and John Canemaker eating breakfast at the Ranch. © AWN Inc.
Shane Acker and Sharon Colman get some reading in after breakfast. © AWN Inc.
The nominees had breakfast with Chris Wedge, who was at the Ranch working on the sound for ICE AGE 2. © AWN Inc.
John Canemaker signs the Skywalker Ranch Library's copy of his Winsor McCay book. © AWN Inc.
Shane Acker goes in for a closer look at some STAR WARS props. © AWN Inc.
Ron Diamond moderates a Q&A with the nominees at EA. © AWN Inc.
John Canemaker talks animation with Pixar's Pete Docter after lunch. © AWN Inc.
Anthony Lucas poses with George Lucas' creations. © AWN Inc.
Sharon Colman couldn't pass up a snapshot with R2 either. © AWN Inc.
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