(Sadly, as of August 5, Brougher stepped down from his position after serving as the director of the Academy Museum for five years.) So, what even is the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures? The museum’s director, Kerry Brougher, and other museum spokespeople have told various media outlets what guests can expect. Artifacts and Technology and Projections, Oh My! Here’s everything you need to know about the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. The monumental project is quite the undertaking, and, although it’s yet to make its highly anticipated premiere, there’s still some information out there about this world-class gallery. Every so often, the Academy issues updates regarding the museum’s construction details, premiere exhibits, innovative features and extensive funding. The new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures strives to capture this movie magic.įilm fanatics have watched the progression of the state-of-the-art museum for the past seven years. Movies transport viewers away from their reality and into a fantasy. The magic behind the silver-screen goes beyond entertainment. Or even the first time they heard Darth Vader utter those five famous words to Luke Skywalker. Or the first time they witnessed a massive shark terrorize a Long Island beach. “It is my great pleasure to collaborate with my esteemed costume designer colleagues as well as Jeremy Scott, creative director of Moschino and a natural storyteller, who has long been inspired by costume design and moviemaking.Everyone remembers the first time they watched Dorothy, Scarecrow, The Tin Man, The Cowardly Lion and Toto follow the yellow brick road to the Land of Oz. “I am thrilled and honored to have been invited by the Academy Museum team to imagine and design exclusive merchandise inspired by ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ one of our most iconic films that has continued to inspire generations and a core part of the Academy Museum’s opening exhibition,” Phillips said. Phillips, who serves as creative director for the “Wizard of Oz” clothing collection, is also partnering with fashion designer Jeremy Scott to design a bespoke capsule collection based on “The Wizard of Oz” produced by Moschino and sold exclusively at the Academy Museum Store. The Academy Museum is also working with Academy members and costume designers Arianne Phillips (“Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood,” “Walk the Line”) Arjun Bhasin (“Life of Pi,” “Monsoon Wedding”) Sharen Davis (“Dreamgirls,” “Ray”) and Sandy Powell (“The Favourite,” “Orlando”) to create a limited edition clothing collection inspired by “The Wizard of Oz” that will include T-shirts inspired by the iconic film. “We are honored to be working with so many brilliantly talented Academy Members who are complementing their cinematic work by designing and developing exceptional one-of-a-kind items for the store,” Kramer said. The Academy Museum Store will expand those partnerships by working with Academy Members to create exclusive items. Wolfum – Home décor, including trays, bookends, and coastersīefitting its location in the moviemaking capital of the world, the Academy Museum’s exhibitions, screenings, and programs are developed with Academy members who are leaders in their craft and industry areas.Wayne Perry – Handmade ceramic vases and planters inspired by the Saban Building’s iconic gold cylinder facade, along with a capsule of film-inspired pieces.Susan Kare – Apparel, accessories, housewares, and stationery featuring bitmap icons inspired by collection highlights from the museum.Konstantin Kakanias – Accessories, stationery, and a puzzle featuring a bespoke map of Los Angeles made exclusively for the store.Flores Lane – Handmade luxury candles inspired by film genres, including scents designed to evoke the feeling of period pieces and sci-fi fantasy.Brain Dead x The Jim Henson Company – A co-branded collection of apparel and accessories inspired by “ The Dark Crystal.“.Amoeba Music – Vinyl film scores and soundtracks curated by the iconic West Coast music and movie indie retailer.Poketo – Housewares, stationery, and accessories using artwork inspired by the Academy Museum collection and infused with the Poketo design and aesthetic.Modernica x Studio Ghibli – Limited edition chairs celebrating the fantastical worlds and characters from Hayao Miyazaki’s films.Javier Ameijeiras Image courtesy of Poketo Poketo notebook featuring an illustration of the Saban Building by I.Modernica x Studio Ghibli chair featuring Jiji from “Kiki’s Delivery Service” (1989) Image courtesy of Academy Museum Foundation.Partnerships with local artists, designers, and creatives include:
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