Oscar Showcase 08 Academy Screening Photo Gallery
The Oscar nominees (l to r) Maciek Szczerbowski, Chris Lavis, Hugh Welchman, Suzie Templeton, evening MC director Curtis Hanson, Josh Raskin, Samuel Tourneux and Simon Vanesse. © 2008 A.M.P.A.S.
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.
Reporters clamor to interview John Lasseter and Hugh, who holds up the Peter puppet for the cameras. © 2008 AWN Inc.
Madame Tutli-Putli director Chris Lavis chats with animation director Bill Kroyer. © 2008 AWN Inc.
Ice Age director Chris Wedge and Sony SVP Barry Weiss pose for a pic. © 2008 AWN Inc.
I Met the Walrus producer Jerry Levitan sits by a pic of the man he interviewed when he was 14 years old. © 2008 AWN Inc.
Animator Rosto, Pixar Story director Leslie Iwerks and Peter and the Wolf director Suzie Templeton. © 2008 AWN Inc.
Madame Tutli-Putli producer Marcy Page (l to r) and NFB exec producer David Verrall chat with commercial animation producer Bob Kurtz. © 2008 AWN Inc.
Madame Tutli-Putli directors Maciek Szczerbowski and Chris Lavis answer reporters' questions. © 2008 AWN Inc.
Peter and the Wolf producer Alan Dewhurst, Suzie, film star Peter and Hugh talk to reporters. © 2008 AWN Inc.
Even Pigeons Go To Heaven director Samuel Tourneux and producer Simon Vanesse answer questions from a French-speaking reporter. © 2008 AWN Inc.
Oscar tour host Ron Diamond gets a moment to catch up with Chris Wedge. © 2008 AWN Inc.
Animation stars John Lasseter and Bill Kroyer. © 2008 AWN Inc.
I Met the Walrus director Josh Raskin answers questions from a Fox News reporter. © 2008 AWN Inc.
Short Films and Feature Animation Branch Executive Committee Chair Jon Bloom and Jon Lasseter. © 2008 A.M.P.A.S.
Samuel Tourneux and Simon Vanesse. © 2008 A.M.P.A.S.
Hugh posing with Peter puppet. © 2008 A.M.P.A.S.
Madame Tutli-Putli team: David Verrall, Marcy Page, Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski. © 2008 A.M.P.A.S.
Chris Wedge shares a laugh with Jon Bloom. © 2008 A.M.P.A.S.
Josh chats with L.A. Confidential director Curtis Hanson. © 2008 A.M.P.A.S.
Jon Bloom highlights the growth of short films in theaters and the Internet. © 2008 A.M.P.A.S.
Curtis Hanson hosts the Academy's Shorts! screening for a second time. © 2008 A.M.P.A.S.
Simon and Sam listen to Curtis Hanson introduce the filmmakers to the packed audience. © 2008 A.M.P.A.S.
Josh points out his collaborators out in the crowd. Darren Decker /© 2008 A.M.P.A.S.
The Academy screening is one of the biggest events of the week leading up to the Oscars. © 2008 A.M.P.A.S.