EXCLUSIVE: In another move showing the growing awards momentum of Guillermo del Toro‘s acclaimed movie Frankenstein, the stunning exhibition “Frankenstein: Crafting a Tale Eternal” will be coming from its run in London straight to Los Angeles from January 5-11 at the NYA Studios West in Hollywood, and just in time for Oscar nomination voting.
The Netflix movie has been on a roll and just this week was shortlisted in six Oscar crafts categories, every single one for which it was eligible. It also has been nominated for 11 Critics Choice Awards including Best Picture and Director, as well as for five Golden Globes including Motion Picture – Drama and Director.
David Fincher, George Lucas and Mellody Hobson are scheduled to host and moderate a screening with the filmmaking team on opening night of the L.A. exhibit, with additional programming to come.
The immersive exhibition will celebrate del Toro’s visionary storytelling and the craftsmanship of the Frankenstein team. Diving into his elaborate filmmaking process, it will showcase a collection of props, artwork, costumes and Tiffany & Co. jewelry featured in the film and rare books curated by the firm Peter Harrington to honor author Mary Shelley’s legacy.
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“We have been anticipating bringing this exhibition from London to Los Angeles. I believe it to be revelatory,” del Toro tells Deadline. “With Frankenstein, we wanted to test the limits of every craft in movie-making — handmade sets, miniatures, wardrobe and cinematography, just to name a few — and this exhibit is a celebration of those traditions. It is an honor to invite everyone to take a closer look at how our crafts team and I have meticulously and exhaustively labored to bring Mary Shelley’s world to
life in what we hope is an eloquent, operatic way.”
Free tickets to tour the exhibit will be available for select dates.