Another Oscar Month episode: The Acadamy has reached out to the mothers of Oscar nominees this year, asking them to tweet as “mominees.” I spoke with our favorite mominee–Emilie Unkrich, the mother of Toy Story 3 director Lee Unkrich.
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Emilie Unkrich dons a Toy Story 3 shirt to show support for her son as he goes to the Academy Awards. Photo courtesy Emilie Unkrich.
A photo by Emilie Unkrich of one of her most treasured items: a ceramic piece of art made by her son Lee during his growing up years.
Follow Emilie Unkrich on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/emilieunkrich
The Academy’s list of “Mominees”:
http://twitter.com/TheAcademy/oscars-mominees
A collection of articles about “Mominees”:
LA Times Blog (mentioned in the interview):
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/awards/2011/02/oscars-mominees-are-lighting-up-twitter.html
Reuters:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/08/us-oscars-idUSTRE71705V20110208
Stuff.co.nz:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/4632775/Stars-mums-to-tweet-at-Oscars
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Thank you for this great podcast with my sister the mominee. I want you to know that I always knew that Lee would one day most likely win an oscar. However many years ago I told him this. His answer to me, “it not about the award but making a good movie.” Well, he made a great movie and He has learned the awards are great as well. What I now told him after this Oscar nomination was the really neat thing about all this is that he has made a movie that will live on long after we are all gone. It is a classic and will be watched forever unlike many movies that are made. Am I proud of him? You betcha !!!!!!
You are the best interviewer, Derrick.
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Emilie – It is so great to hear you talk about yourself and Lee. My mom, Jo Farwell, always believed in him, as did I, back in the Cleveland Playhouse Youtheatre days. Thanks for believing in his amazing talent and allowing him to be just who he was and is. He has given us many movies that transcend the genre and will inspire generations. You must be so proud!
Thank you Emilie and Derrick. I *love* Lee’s ceramic, hope it will be featured in another movie we will always treasure!
Derrick, this was delightful. I love Emilie’s “faith that everything is unfolding the way it’s supposed to be”.
I also love love love that frog hamburger. That is priceless.
Wow, and how cool that Pixar PR approves of you!