Things are pretty crazy around the Hollywood and Highland complex at the moment. I am about the only person without a security badge. Entry to the hotel was checked by an FBI agent.
Most of the people staying in the hotel are either out-of-town press or staff of the Academy involved in running the show.
This evening went to the hotel bar. Mostly Academy staff although Catherine O'Hara was there (I'm guessing she'll be performing the song from A Mighty Wind tomorrow).
Met a rep called Chuck Holbrook who insisted on introducing me as the sound designer on Lord of the Rings. Not sure if it was because he'd had too much to drink of if he was just doing what reps do :-) He was with a crew doing an Oscar segment for MTV - same guys that had done the last couple of music videos for 50 Cent. Chuck is going to Elton John's party tomorrow night. I wonder if it will be as wild as the LoTR party :-)
Drank too many apple martinis.