There is a nice little video on BBC News providing good coverage of the props and costumes on display at the Royal Armouries (see “The Wonderful World of Weta” Exhibition in UK). [Read more…]
“The Universal Experience: Behind the Scenes of Universal Pictures”
I’ve read a few reports lately about a new exhibit at Universal Studios – “The Universal Experience: Behind the Scenes of Universal Pictures”. This is described as a display of “never-before-seen” original props, costumes, and other assets that are part of the filmmaking process from some of their more popular films and productions. [Read more…]
“The Wonderful World of Weta” Exhibition in UK
An exhibit featuring props and costumes from The Lord of The Rings, The Last Samurai, King Kong, Hellboy, and The Chronicles of Narnia will be running from July through November at the Royal Armouries in the UK. [Read more…]
Make-Up Artist Trade Show – Photos of Stan Winston Tribute
As reported about a week ago, The International Make-Up Artist Trade Show was held at the Pasadena Convention Center in Los Angeles – June 21-22, 2008. Make-Up Artist Magazine and Stan Winston Studios assembled a large museum display of Stan Winston creations in tribute to the late Academy Award-winning special effects and make-up artist. Brandon Alinger of The Prop Store of London attended and sent me photos to share with OPB readers: [Read more…]
Star Wars “Where Science Meets Imagination” Exhibit Photos
A few prior articles have remarked on the traveling ‘Where Science Meets Imagination” exhibit (see Minnesota and Chicago). Fellow collector Brian Murphy was kind enough to forward some photos he had taken at the Chicago event, with a number of great pictures of original Star Wars props and costumes. [Read more…]
Make-Up Artist Trade Show, June 21-22, 2008 & Tribute to Stan Winston
The International Make-Up Artist Trade Show is being held this weekend at the Pasadena Convention Center in Los Angeles – June 21-22, 2008. Make-Up Artist Magazine and Stan Winston Studios have assembled a large museum display of Stan Winston creations in tribute to the late Academy Award-winning special effects and make-up artist. [Read more…]
Minnesota Star Wars Exhibit: “Where Science Meets Imagination”
The Star Wars “Where Science Meets Imagination” exhibit, last showing in Chicago (see past story), opens tomorrow and runs through August 24, 2008 at the Science Museum of Minnesota. This is the eight and final exhibit for the U.S.; it will next be moved to Australia. In all, 80 original props, costumes, and other pieces will be on display for the public. Highlights include the original 1:1 landspeeder from A New Hope, Darth Vader’s helmet, a Yoda puppet, a Chewbacca costume, Han Solo and Princess Leia costumes, scale X-Wing, Y-Wing, and Tie Fighters and one of the Millennium Falcons. [Read more…]
Wisconsin Historical Museum – “Chris Farley Remembered” Exhibit
The Wisconsin Historical Museum is holding an exhibit celebrating Chris Farley, which is running yesterday through mid-November (LINK): [Read more…]