FCP or alternative for video and photo slideshow?

Ok, time is kind of tight and I'm not sure if I can pull this off, but here's my dilemma...
I'm trying to create what is basically a 6 hour long slideshow for a New Year's Eve gathering. I want to time it so that it plays the pictures I have up until midnight, then at midnight it plays an animation I created in After Effects (fireworks, celebration, etc.).
Originally I just thought I'd use FCP, but then realized compressing a 6hr video will take forever. I would just use some slideshow/presentation software, but can't seem to find any with the timing controls and video abilities I need.
Anyone have any recommendations, suggestions? Windows or OS X solutions will work.
This is to be projected with as high as resolution possible up to 1280x720.

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