AWN Oscar® Tour Travelogue: Even Pigeons Go to Heaven

Oscar Showcase 08 DreamWorks Brunch Photo Gallery

OscarTourEditor — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:44:04 -0800

The day before the Oscars DreamWorks hosts a brunch at Campanile. Look at the animation who’s who gallery.

Oscar Showcase 08 Chocolate Foscas Photo Gallery

OscarTourEditor — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:40:41 -0800

The night before the Big Night was a chance for the animation community to come together for the 18th annual Chocolate Fosca party, which was hosted by Marilyn Zornado and Libby Simon at the home of Renate Kempowski and Paul Demeyer.

Oscar Showcase 08 DreamWorks Photo Gallery

OscarTourEditor — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:40:57 -0800

On Thursday, Feb. 24th, the Oscar Showcase tour pulled into DreamWorks. View the fun we had there.

Oscar Showcase 08 Acme/AWN Party Photo Gallery

OscarTourEditor — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:44:00 -0800

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.

Oscar Showcase 08 Disney Photo Gallery

OscarTourEditor — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:50:49 -0800

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

Oscar Showcase 08 Academy Screening Photo Gallery

OscarTourEditor — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:58:11 -0800

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.

Oscar Showcase 08 Fox Photo Gallery

OscarTourEditor — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:02:05 -0800

The second stop on the L.A. leg of the Oscar Showcase tour was on Tuesday, Feb. 19th at 20th Century Fox. So here are some more pics.

Oscar Showcase 08 Sony Animation Photo Gallery

OscarTourEditor — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:33:58 -0800

Here are some more pics from the first stop on the L.A. leg of the Oscar Showcase tour - Sony Pictures Animation.

DreamWorks Day on the Oscar Showcase Tour

OscarTourEditor — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:42:11 -0800

When it comes to development of stories, John said they have the entire story department brainstorming on the projects at the beginning then pare down the writers on each film. He added that usually the scribes will be the first on the project and can stay involved with the project as late as three months before release.

An Afternoon with Disney TV

OscarTourEditor — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:20:24 -0800

A new question for the Peter and the Wolf team was how they came about designing and animating the animals. The main goal of the design was to not make them caricatures. Hugh said the duck was the toughest and the look they chose was based on how goofy the breed looked, which would help create instant sympathy for the doomed character.