AWN Oscar® Tour Travelogue: Presto

Exclusive Oscar Day Pics

OscarTourEditor — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:48:27 -0800

For Kunio Kato, the Oscars were a whirlwind experience. Here are some exclusive pics from his big night. Here he is with the likes of John Cleese, Sean Penn, Andrew Stanton and more.

Oscar Showcase 09 DreamWorks Brunch/Chocolate Foscas Photo Gallery

OscarTourEditor — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:06:52 -0800

Every year the day before the big event offers two annual events that allow the nominees to take a chance to relax with fellow members of the animation community. Check out this year's pics.

Oscar Showcase Tour 09 Academy Screenings Gallery

OscarTourEditor — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:02:37 -0800

One of the highlights of the tour is always the public screening at the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences. This year the Academy not only hosted a night highlighting the shorts, but also the animated features. Check out the pics for both events.

Oscar Showcase Tour 09 ILM Gallery

OscarTourEditor — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:47:01 -0800

ILM had a photographer follow the Oscar tour around their facilities and we'd like to share some of the great pics.

Animated Shorts Celebration At DreamWorks

OscarTourEditor — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:47:39 -0800

At the Dreamworks stop, Rick Farmiloe meets the filmmakers and hears about their thought process and methods of getting it on the screen. For him, this year the field was exceptionally strong, with every film being quite unique and different from the rest.

Another Sold Out Year at the Academy

OscarTourEditor — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:41:08 -0800

The screening at the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences is always an exciting event for the nominees. Sell out crowds are eager to see the films and are always very receptive. The screening is also a big press event with the nominees juggling interviews and photo ops with news outlets from around the world.

Oscar Showcase Tour 09 LucasFilm Gallery

OscarTourEditor — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:42:33 -0800

On Friday the 13th, the Oscar tour made stops throughout the Lucas empire, including Skywalker Ranch, Big Rock, and ILM. Here some the great pics from the adventures.

Oscar Tour San Francisco Leg Rewind

OscarTourEditor — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 17:36:22 -0800

Today's tour stops are PDI/Dreamworks, an ASIFA San Francisco dinner and then on to Skywalker Ranch.

San Fran Whirlwind - PDI, Skywalker Ranch, ILM, ASIFA, George Lucas

OscarTourEditor — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 08:32:26 -0800

Barbara Robertson chronicles the tour stop at the Skywalker Ranch - It's been a busy an exciting three days, but such a wonderful time. Some highlights and pictures. I’ll sketch in details tomorrow.

Oscar Showcase Tour 09 Pixar Gallery

OscarTourEditor — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:42:23 -0800

Every year Pixar host the Oscar nominees for Best Animated Short. It's always an exciting chance for the filmmakers to interact with the artists at the studio. Follow their day in pictures.