Pretty cool event THIS SUNDAY for those of you in the Los Angeles area:
Join us on Sunday February 17th for a very special 50th Anniversary salute to Visual Effects Legend Ray Harryhausen and the film "Seventh Voyage of Sinbad". Ray will be appearing at the Every Picture Tells a Story gallery in Santa Monica to sign books and a new print from "Seventh Voyage of Sinbad." There will also be an exhibit of his other prints and artwork from his films.
Following the booksigning and reception, there will be a special screening of "Seventh Voyage of Sinbad" across the street at the Aero Theatre. If the opportunity to see this classic film on the big screen in a neighborhood theater isn't enough, the screening will feature live commentary DURING the film from Ray Harryhausen, Dennis Muren, Phil Tippet, Randy Cook, and composer Bernard Herrmann's biographer Steve Smith. VES member Arnold Kunert will be moderating. Think of it as a DVD commentary track, but LIVE and on the BIG screen! Gene Kozicki will also be digging up his usual collection of artifacts and books and photos for display in the Aero's lobby.
The book signing and reception starts at 3pm at the Every Picture Tells a Story Gallery - 1311-C Montana Ave., Santa Monica, Ca. http://www.everypicture.com/
The screening begins at 5pm at the Aero Theatre, directly across the street from the gallery. It is highly recommended that you order tickets in advance through http://www.fandango.com/the7thvoyageofsinbad_732/movietimes?date=2/17/2008 as this special event will likely sell out!
I just checked with the theater and they've got about 100 seats left - likely those will go quick on Sunday.
Hope some of you can make it...........
Gene
OK - just got back from this. It never ceases to amaze me that Ray Harryhausen can draw such a big crowd. It really is great to see. I think he draws his energy from all the good will.
He signed darn near everything for two solid hours, then spoke to a sell-out crowd over at the theater. I'm less than half his age, and I was exhausted after setting up all the stuff in the lobby!
Dennis Muren was sick and couldn't make it, but by chance, Ken Ralston showed up to see Ray and we put him to work.
From left to right in the group shot is Ray, his manger Arnold Kunert, Ken Ralston, Bernard Hermann's biographer Steven Smith, Kathryn Grant Crosby (who was in the film and was Bing Crosby's wife), and Phil Tippet. Randy Cook was standing just out of frame.
The event was a huge success and it will likely be a regular feature at the Aero.
Thanks to RPF-er Sandcrawler for helping me out and taking a couple of the photos.
Gene
Join us on Sunday February 17th for a very special 50th Anniversary salute to Visual Effects Legend Ray Harryhausen and the film "Seventh Voyage of Sinbad". Ray will be appearing at the Every Picture Tells a Story gallery in Santa Monica to sign books and a new print from "Seventh Voyage of Sinbad." There will also be an exhibit of his other prints and artwork from his films.
Following the booksigning and reception, there will be a special screening of "Seventh Voyage of Sinbad" across the street at the Aero Theatre. If the opportunity to see this classic film on the big screen in a neighborhood theater isn't enough, the screening will feature live commentary DURING the film from Ray Harryhausen, Dennis Muren, Phil Tippet, Randy Cook, and composer Bernard Herrmann's biographer Steve Smith. VES member Arnold Kunert will be moderating. Think of it as a DVD commentary track, but LIVE and on the BIG screen! Gene Kozicki will also be digging up his usual collection of artifacts and books and photos for display in the Aero's lobby.
The book signing and reception starts at 3pm at the Every Picture Tells a Story Gallery - 1311-C Montana Ave., Santa Monica, Ca. http://www.everypicture.com/
The screening begins at 5pm at the Aero Theatre, directly across the street from the gallery. It is highly recommended that you order tickets in advance through http://www.fandango.com/the7thvoyageofsinbad_732/movietimes?date=2/17/2008 as this special event will likely sell out!
I just checked with the theater and they've got about 100 seats left - likely those will go quick on Sunday.
Hope some of you can make it...........
Gene
OK - just got back from this. It never ceases to amaze me that Ray Harryhausen can draw such a big crowd. It really is great to see. I think he draws his energy from all the good will.
He signed darn near everything for two solid hours, then spoke to a sell-out crowd over at the theater. I'm less than half his age, and I was exhausted after setting up all the stuff in the lobby!
Dennis Muren was sick and couldn't make it, but by chance, Ken Ralston showed up to see Ray and we put him to work.
From left to right in the group shot is Ray, his manger Arnold Kunert, Ken Ralston, Bernard Hermann's biographer Steven Smith, Kathryn Grant Crosby (who was in the film and was Bing Crosby's wife), and Phil Tippet. Randy Cook was standing just out of frame.
The event was a huge success and it will likely be a regular feature at the Aero.
Thanks to RPF-er Sandcrawler for helping me out and taking a couple of the photos.
Gene
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