Profiles in History Exhibit Features Tribute to Stan Winston with Impressive Iron Man and Avatar Original Prop Costume Display
July 22, 2010 by Jason DeBord
While last year’s San Diego Comic Con provided an opportunity to announce and showcase props from the upcoming LOST auction (SDCC 2009 LOST Photos | LOST Video), this year Profiles in History host a tribute to Stan Winston Studios with original props and costumes from recent hits Iron Man and Avatar.
Many attendees are anticipating a related exhibit scheduled for Saturday:
5:30-6:30 The Winston Effect — Creature and VFX luminaries discuss Stan Winston’s impact on the art of character creation — past, present and future. The panel will include messages from Jim Cameron and Tim Burton about a thrilling new Stan Winston endeavor. Panelists include John Rosengrant (Stan Winston lifer and co-owner of Legacy Effects), Shane Mahan (Academy Award nominated co-owner of Legacy Effects), J. Alan Scott (animatronic effects supervisor and co-owner of Legacy Effects), Alec Gillis (Academy Award-nominated co-founder of Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc.), Tom Woodruff, Jr. (Academy Award-winning co-founder of Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc.), Howard Berger (Academy Award-winning co-owner of KNB EFX), Van Ling (VFX supervisor), Alex Alvarez (founder and president, Gnomon School of Visual Effects), and Matt Winston (actor and co-founder of SWSCA). Followed by a Q&A session. Room 7AB
Below are highlights from the exhibit – click any image for high resolution photos:
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