Announcements
Special Annnouncement: Force of the Trojans
The foundation established by legendary special effects visionary Ray Harryhausen is pleased to announce a joint effort with Morningside Productions, the company of late film producer Charles Schneer. Discovery of new materials in the vast archives of the Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation will be the basis of a spectacularly new and original theatrical motion […]
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Ray Harryhausen Exhibition, Edinburgh 2020
We are delighted to announce that the largest and widest ranging exhibition of Ray Harryhausen’s work ever seen will take place at the National Galleries of Scotland, Summer 2020. The Scottish National Gallery Of Modern Art will host a celebration of Ray’s life and creations to mark the centenary of this legendary filmmaker and artist. […]
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Comic Con International- Ray Harryhausen: The Return of the Special Effects Godfather
We are delighted to announce that we will be appearing at San Diego Comic-Con later this month. Our panel, Ray Harryhausen: The Return of the Special Effects Godfather, will take place in Room 26AB on Friday, July 20 (4:30pm – 5:30pm). Filmmaker John Walsh and collections manager Connor Heaney reveal Harryhausen Foundation’s plans to bring […]
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‘Harryhausen- The Movie Posters’ now available for pre-order
‘The Poster Art of Ray Harryhausen‘ by Richard Holliss​ is now available to pre-order on Amazon​. The book is released on September 4th, and showcases the posters from all of Ray’s movies, from 1949′s Mighty Joe Young, to Clash of the Titans in 1981. Featuring posters from all over the world, as well as commentary […]
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Ray Harryhausen- Rondo Awards nominations 2018
We are delighted to announce that we have been nominated in three categories for this year’s Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards! BEST LIVE EVENT: Mythical Menagerie is exhibited at Science Museum Oklahoma, first U.S. exhibit since his death in 2013. Daughter Vanessa among guests. BEST MULTI-MEDIA HORROR SITE: ‘The Ray Harryhausen Podcast‘ BEST INTERVIEW: ‘John […]
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Exhibition in London: ‘Dinosaurs, Harryhausen and Me’
EXHIBITION ANNOUNCEMENT: ‘Dinosaurs, Harryhausen and Me‘ will see a celebration of the work of our official conservator, Alan Friswell. Hosted at the Valence House Museum in Dagenham, London, this unique exhibition will showcase some of the most famous models that Alan has restored for the Foundation, including models from ‘Jason and the Argonauts’, ‘Clash of […]
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‘Recapturing Mighty Joe Young’ at Aberystwyth University
From November 2017, Aberystwyth University will host a celebration of Mighty Joe Young, following the discovery of a unique treasure from the film’s production. As Ray Harryhausen’s first major film project, this 1949 classic saw him animate under the supervision of idol and mentor, Willis O’Brien. To mark the discovery of an incredible post-production scrapbook […]
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Ray Harryhausen film and lecture series at Science Museum Oklahoma
A series of screenings and lectures have been announced by the Science Museum Oklahoma, in collaboration with the Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation, to celebrate the ‘Mythical Menagerie’ exhibition. See some of Ray’s most beloved films on the big screen, after seeing his creatures up close at the Museum! October 20th will see a one-of-a-kind […]
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Exhibition at Tate Britain: ‘The Art of Ray Harryhausen’
A unique showcase of some of Ray Harryhausen’s most beloved models, bronzes and drawings will be displayed alongside some of his favourite pieces of fine art at the Tate Britain this Summer. Throughout his creative life, Ray would regularly acknowledge the depth of influence offered to him by artists such as Gustav Dore, John Martin […]
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‘Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger’- Free outdoor screening in Edinburgh
Fans in Scotland can catch a FREE outdoor screening of ‘Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger’ next Sunday the 18th of June, as part of the Edinburgh International Film Festival. This 40th anniversary celebration will also contain an exclusive introductory video from the Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation, showing some rare images from the […]
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