The first Animated Feature Symposium will be presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Thursday, February 19, at 7:30 p.m. at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. Moderated by animator and animation historian Tom Sito, the evening will feature onstage discussions with the nominated filmmakers (subject to availability) and film clips.
The 2009 Animated Feature Film nominees are:
- Bolt, Chris Williams and Byron Howard, directors
- Kung Fu Panda, John Stevenson and Mark Osborne, directors
- WALL-E, Andrew Stanton, director
Note: Admission is free, but advance tickets are required. Since the Animated Feature Symposium is already sold out, a standby line will be formed at the theater’s west doors on the day of the event. Standby numbers will be assigned at approximately 5:30 p.m. Any available tickets will be distributed shortly before the program begins.
The Samuel Goldwyn Theater is located at 8949 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. All seating is unreserved. For more information, please call the Academy at (310) 247-3600 or visit www.oscars.org.
The 2009 Academy Awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2009, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center. In the US, the Oscarcast will be televised live by ABC.
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