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Harryhausen nominations in Rondo Awards 2021

March 2021 No comments

Ray Harryhausen: Titan of Cinema book nominated in The Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards 2021. We are delighted that Vanessa Harryhausen’s book has been nominated in this year’s Rondo Awards, alongside a number of our other projects from Ray’s centenary year. Please cast your vote within the following four categories by emailing taraco@aol.com by Sunday April […]

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Harryhausen: The Lost Movies poll

February 2021 No comments

Which of Ray Harryhausen’s unmade films would you love to have seen? Vote for your top three, and win a signed copy of Harryhausen The Lost Movies.  Access the poll at  https://survey.sogosurvey.com/r/pzE1sp John Walsh‘s book detailed the many unrealised projects and unfilmed sequences that Ray Harryhausen had planned for. Now fans worldwide have the chance to […]

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Anifest 2021: Ray Harryhausen: Preserving the legacy of a Titan

February 2021 No comments

Don’t miss a panel from Foundation collections manager Connor Heaney at this year’s Canterbury Anifest on Saturday 27th February at 11:30am. Connor will share behind-the-scenes imagery of the Foundation’s ongoing efforts to preserve & display Ray’s collection as we mark his centenary year, and our ongoing plans to share his incredible legacy worldwide over the coming decade. For tickets […]

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Harryhausen replica figures- Star Ace Toys Ltd

January 2021 No comments

We are delighted to announce a new range of official, high-quality replicas of Ray Harryhausen’s most iconic creatures. Produced by Star Ace Toys Ltd, these have been created to honour Ray’s centenary year. Check out an unboxing video, as Filmmaker and Foundation Trustee John Walsh reveals some of the great new range of high quality […]

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Pre-order Ray Harryhausen: Titan of Cinema limited edition book signed by Vanessa Harryhausen

October 2020 2 comments

Limited edition book signed by author Vanessa Harryhausen which accompanies the greatly anticipated Ray Harryhausen exhibition, on show at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. https://www.nationalgalleries.org/shop/books/exhibition-books/pre-order-ray-harryhausen-titan-cinema-limited-edition-book-signed-author 200 copies of this new collector’s edition book will contain a special book plate signed by Ray Harryhausen’s daughter Vanessa. Any pre-orders are expected to be dispatched shortly […]

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‘Ray Harryhausen: Titan of Cinema’- rescheduled exhibition dates

August 2020 No comments

We are delighted to announce that our postponed exhibition ‘Ray Harryhausen: Titan of Cinema‘ will open at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art on October 24th 2020. https://www.nationalgalleries.org/exhibition/ray-harryhausen-titan-cinema Film special effects superstar Ray Harryhausen elevated stop motion animation to an art. His innovative and inspiring films, from the 1950s onwards, changed the face of […]

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Top Ten Ray Harryhausen Creatures

June 2020 1 comment

The votes are in, and the ultimate Ray Harryhausen top ten has been decided! Watch our countdown of the final results in our #Harryhausen100 poll. Join us in celebrating Ray Harryhausen’s 100th birthday, as the world stops to remember this remarkable Titan of Cinema. Featuring clips from each of the world’s favourite Harryhausen creatures, plus […]

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