Studio Ghibli theme park launches official website
The official website has launched for the Studio Ghibli theme park that will bring the world of the Japanese animation studio to life.
Academy Museum Store reveals exclusive merchandise and collaborations
When the brand new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures opens in Los Angeles on Sept. 30, 2021, it will include a 2,600-square-foot retail space featuring merchandise designed and produced exclusively for the store.
The Academy Museum reveals details about Fanny’s restaurant
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has revealed details about Fanny’s, the museum’s restaurant and café being developed by restaurateur Bill Chait (formerly of Bestia, Sotto, République, and others) and the chief executive of Wolfgang Puck Catering, Carl Schuster.
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures announces programming
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles has announced the programs guests will be able to experience in person when the museum opens its doors on Sept. 30, 2021, as well as virtual programming that will begin around the time of the 93rd Academy Awards, which will be presented on April 25, 2021.
‘Toy Story’ 3D zoetrope will be on display at the Academy Museum
Twenty-five years ago, Pixar released “Toy Story” (1995), the first completely computer-animated movie where Woody, Buzz, Bo Peep, Rex, Mr. Potato Head, and the rest of the toys came to life in Andy’s bedroom.
Academy Museum welcomes ‘Jaws’ star Bruce, the shark
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles has a new resident. “Bruce,” one of the most iconic objects from the museum’s permanent collection—and the only surviving full-scale shark model from the 1975 Oscar-winning film “Jaws”—has been suspended 30 feet above the museum’s third floor where it will be on view, free to the…
Academy Museum announces new exhibit on Studio Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki for 2021
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will welcome a brand-new exhibit themed around Studio Ghibli filmmaker and co-founder Hayao Miyazaki next year. Exhibitions Curator Jessica Niebel worked with Assistant Curator J. Raúl Guzmán to organize the exhibit.
Bruce from ‘Jaws’ finds new home at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
To celebrate the 44th anniversary of the iconic film, “Jaws” (1975), the future Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has shared some updates on the restoration of the last remaining life-size model of the famous man-eating shark.