Oscar events 2009: Shorts Swanking and Oscar party

Tom · 02-02-2009, 12:59 AM

It's that time of year again. The Oscars are just around the corner (Sunday, Feb. 22nd) and so we are putting out the word about our annual related activities.

We apologize for our lateness in getting these things rolling this year. Our attention has been elsewhere for the past few weeks, and the shorts are being presented unusually early this year and came up on us by surprise.

So, event #1: The live-action and animated Oscar-nominated shorts are being presented this weekend - yes, this weekend coming up. Heidi and I are planning to go on Sunday, Feb. 8th, starting with a mid-afternoon show at the Laemmle Sunset 5 theater in West Hollywood. Specific show times have not yet been published, as far as I can see. This is our favorite movie outing of the year, and we hope that we can entice some of you into joining us. Based on our theory that good years and bad years for shorts alternate, this should be a very good year indeed. And it is not at the same theater that screwed up the projection last year, though it is likely to still be projected from dvd, so adjust your expectations accordingly.

Event #2: Our annual Oscar party, co-hosted by LoT's very own Sohrshah, will be held the day of the awards ceremony (imagine that), Sunday Feb. 22nd, at Chez Todi Mooers (directions available upon request). Our doors will open at 3:00 for those who wish to watch the red carpet arrivals, and the ceremony will begin at 5:00. We'll provide snacks and drinks and ballots. and if last year is any indication, much fun and frolic will be had.

Morrigoon · 02-02-2009, 01:39 AM

OMG, I love the shorts! I won't know till more details are out how well I can coordinate that with working, but I hope to be able to attend.

innerSpaceman · 02-02-2009, 09:19 AM

W00t Oscar Fun. S'far as I can see, I'm in for both.

(Uh-oh, haven't seen many nominees this year. Guess the ceremony will be all about Fashion for me!)

Ghoulish Delight · 02-02-2009, 09:33 AM

In for shorts for sure!

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 02-02-2009, 10:45 AM

Yes, and ... yes.

Prudence · 02-03-2009, 07:43 PM

Dammit - I'll be on a plane again for the shorts. Might be able to make the ceremony, although I might also be exhausted.

Ghoulish Delight · 02-03-2009, 09:31 PM

Should we just go ahead an buy tickets?

Ghoulish Delight · 02-04-2009, 04:01 PM

Tickets are now available:

Linky

1:40 - Live Action shorts, 114 minutes w/previews. $7 matinee
4:40 - Animated shorts, 110 minutes w/previews. $10

LSPoorEeyorick · 02-06-2009, 08:22 AM

Really looking forward to this!

Ghoulish Delight · 02-06-2009, 10:02 AM

Same here. What are we doing for dinner/award ceremony? Where can we find some short ribs and strawberry short cake?

02-02-2009, 12:59 AM	#1
Tom Valued member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 541	Oscar events 2009: Shorts Swanking and Oscar party It's that time of year again. The Oscars are just around the corner (Sunday, Feb. 22nd) and so we are putting out the word about our annual related activities. We apologize for our lateness in getting these things rolling this year. Our attention has been elsewhere for the past few weeks, and the shorts are being presented unusually early this year and came up on us by surprise. So, event #1: The live-action and animated Oscar-nominated shorts are being presented this weekend - yes, this weekend coming up. Heidi and I are planning to go on Sunday, Feb. 8th, starting with a mid-afternoon show at the Laemmle Sunset 5 theater in West Hollywood. Specific show times have not yet been published, as far as I can see. This is our favorite movie outing of the year, and we hope that we can entice some of you into joining us. Based on our theory that good years and bad years for shorts alternate, this should be a very good year indeed. And it is not at the same theater that screwed up the projection last year, though it is likely to still be projected from dvd, so adjust your expectations accordingly. Event #2: Our annual Oscar party, co-hosted by LoT's very own Sohrshah, will be held the day of the awards ceremony (imagine that), Sunday Feb. 22nd, at Chez Todi Mooers (directions available upon request). Our doors will open at 3:00 for those who wish to watch the red carpet arrivals, and the ceremony will begin at 5:00. We'll provide snacks and drinks and ballots. and if last year is any indication, much fun and frolic will be had.
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02-02-2009, 01:39 AM	#2
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	OMG, I love the shorts! I won't know till more details are out how well I can coordinate that with working, but I hope to be able to attend. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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02-02-2009, 09:19 AM	#3
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	W00t Oscar Fun. S'far as I can see, I'm in for both. (Uh-oh, haven't seen many nominees this year. Guess the ceremony will be all about Fashion for me!)
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02-02-2009, 09:33 AM	#4
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	In for shorts for sure! __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	Yes, and ... yes.
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02-03-2009, 07:43 PM	#6
Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	Dammit - I'll be on a plane again for the shorts. Might be able to make the ceremony, although I might also be exhausted. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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02-03-2009, 09:31 PM	#7
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Should we just go ahead an buy tickets? __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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02-04-2009, 04:01 PM	#8
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Tickets are now available: Linky 1:40 - Live Action shorts, 114 minutes w/previews. $7 matinee 4:40 - Animated shorts, 110 minutes w/previews. $10 __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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02-06-2009, 08:22 AM	#9
LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	Really looking forward to this!
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02-06-2009, 10:02 AM	#10
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Same here. What are we doing for dinner/award ceremony? Where can we find some short ribs and strawberry short cake? __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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