News & Notes from the Archives...
Hollywood Cinema’s “Wizard of Oz”
Illustrator Rick Ewigleben
to Receive Prestigious Golden Halo Award at Annual Festival
Ewigleben’s Commemorative Print from the
Munchkin’s Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony
Naperville,
IL - On October 18, 2010, The Southern California Motion Picture
Council (SCMPC) hosted their annual Golden Halo Awards. Among this
year's recipients was long time friend of Hollywood Cinemas Illustrator
Rick Ewigleben, who was honored with the Golden Halo Award for
Artistry. Legendary Child star Margaret O'Brien presented the plaque to
Munchkin Lollipop Kid Jerry Maren and his wife, Elizabeth, who accepted
it in Ewigleben's absence. The artist was nominated by both the Marens
and Miss O'Brien for his series of illustrations that pay tribute to
the 1939 classic film, "The Wizard of Oz".
Please join us Saturday, November 13th at Hollywood Palms Cinema 352 S Rte 59 in Naperville, IL where Rick will be presented his award by “Wizard of Oz” actor Jerry Maren. The presentation will be held at 2:00pm, immediately prior to the first show time of Hollywood’s annual “Wizard of Oz” festival hosted by “The Munchkins”. Joining us this year are “Sleepyhead” Margaret Pellegrini, “Trumpeter” Karl Slover and “Lollipop Kid” Jerry Maren. Additionally there will be a 4:00pm screening at Hollywood Palms and a 2:00pm & 4:00pm screening Sunday November 14th at Hollywood Blvd Cinema in Woodridge. For credentials to the event or to schedule interviews with Rick, Jerry, Margaret or Karl, please contact Angelique Barthel at angelique@atriptothemovies.com or 630 428-5800 x113.
The Golden Halos are presented at a gala dinner held in the Waterfall Ballroom at the world famous Sportsman's Lodge, in Studio City, CA. Artists who attended this year's celebration included a who's who of Oscar, Emmy, Grammy and Golden Globe winners to honor their friends and colleagues including Carol Channing, Tippi Hedren, Margaret O'Brien, Dee Wallace, and Esther Williams.
Please join us Saturday, November 13th at Hollywood Palms Cinema 352 S Rte 59 in Naperville, IL where Rick will be presented his award by “Wizard of Oz” actor Jerry Maren. The presentation will be held at 2:00pm, immediately prior to the first show time of Hollywood’s annual “Wizard of Oz” festival hosted by “The Munchkins”. Joining us this year are “Sleepyhead” Margaret Pellegrini, “Trumpeter” Karl Slover and “Lollipop Kid” Jerry Maren. Additionally there will be a 4:00pm screening at Hollywood Palms and a 2:00pm & 4:00pm screening Sunday November 14th at Hollywood Blvd Cinema in Woodridge. For credentials to the event or to schedule interviews with Rick, Jerry, Margaret or Karl, please contact Angelique Barthel at angelique@atriptothemovies.com or 630 428-5800 x113.
The Golden Halos are presented at a gala dinner held in the Waterfall Ballroom at the world famous Sportsman's Lodge, in Studio City, CA. Artists who attended this year's celebration included a who's who of Oscar, Emmy, Grammy and Golden Globe winners to honor their friends and colleagues including Carol Channing, Tippi Hedren, Margaret O'Brien, Dee Wallace, and Esther Williams.
The SCMPC is a non-profit organization founded in 1936 to promote the
best in entertainment. The Council encourages production of family
oriented films and television programs; promotes civic-minded,
educational and cultural programs of exceptional merit and presents
awards for the best in movies, television, stage plays and the
performing arts. Only the "Best of the Best" in movies and television,
stars whose performances deserve special recognition or members of the
industry whose outstanding contributions in the field of entertainment
are selected. The Golden Halo is the SCMPC's highest award.
www.atriptothemovies.com
On-stage with with "Lollipop Kid" Jerry Maren and wife Elizabeth accepting the "Golden Halo" Award
November 21, 2010-
The
"Wizard of Oz Festival" at Hollywood Cinemas outside Chicago last
weekend was an overwhelming success. Not only did I pick up the
prestigious "Golden Halo Award" from "Lollipop Kid" Jerry Maren and his
wife, Elizabeth (the thrill of a lifetime!) but I had the pleasure of
meeting many new "Oz" friends and greeting so many old ones. Artist Joe
Shipbaugh and his body of work were enthusiastically received.
Artist Joe Shipbaugh Makes Public Debut at Chicago Event
Artist Joe
Shipbaugh (the tall one) poses with his paintings and three of the original Munchkins.
Left to right; Elizabeth Maren, Munchkins Jerry Maren, Karl Slover & Margaret Pellegrini, and Mrs. Clarence (Myrna) Swenson
Left to right; Elizabeth Maren, Munchkins Jerry Maren, Karl Slover & Margaret Pellegrini, and Mrs. Clarence (Myrna) Swenson
29th Annual Chesterton Wizard of Oz Festival
Rick Ewigleben and John Fricke
Pair of Oz Celebs easier to find at Chesterton Oz Fest this year . . .
Chesterton,
IN – Two Oz celebrities have teamed up this year to make it easier for
fans to find them at the 29th Annual Chesterton Wizard of Oz Festival
on September 17, 18 & 19, 2010. Poster artist and illustrator Rick
Ewigleben and Emmy Award winning producer/author/Oz historian John
Fricke will share booth spaces 33 & 34 on Saturday and Sunday. The
spaces are near the center of the festival on Broadway in front of
Chase Bank. On Friday, Fricke will host the opening ceremony at 4:30
p.m. in Thomas Centennial Park which will include the unveiling of a
new poster by Ewigleben. Both say they are eager to meet and greet
festival goers. “Whenever we aren’t at an activity planned by the Oz
Fest Committee on Saturday and Sunday,” explains Ewigleben, “you can
find us at our booths.”
Ewigleben is excited to be a part of the celebration of everything Oz again in historic downtown Chesterton, Indiana. Ewigleben was an official Munchkinland Market Days celebrity for six years and was warmly welcomed at many Oz Festival events as well. Produced by the Yellow Brick Road Gift Shop the same weekend as the Oz Festival, Munchkinland Market Days was discontinued when the shop closed. “It was great,” says the nationally renowned graphic artist, “when I was asked to be a part of the new Oz Festival last year and even greater to be asked back this year!” Ewigleben will unveil the eighth poster in the limited edition Ewigleben Wizard of Oz series exclusively at the Wizard of Oz Festival. In 2003, Rick began a series of Oz Tribute posters created in the poster-art style of the late 1930’s and early 1940’s. Each poster in the limited edition series has become a sought after item by not only Oz collectors, but also by poster collectors and movie memorabilia fans.
John Fricke has been a friend/consultant to the Chesterton Wizard of Oz Festival for 20 years and is delighted to be asked back again. Widely acknowledged as the preeminent Wizard of Oz and Judy Garland author/historian, John Fricke received a 2004 Emmy Award as co-producer of the two-hour, PBS-TV "American Masters" program, Judy Garland: By Myself. This was his second recognition by The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences; he won similar honors in 1997 as co-producer and co-writer of the A&E "Biography" special, Judy: Beyond the Rainbow, based on his book, Judy Garland: World's Greatest Entertainer (Henry Holt, 1992). He is also a Grammy Award nominee for "Best Album Notes" for the Capitol compact disc, Judy Garland: 25th Anniversary Retrospective (1996). Most recently, Fricke was a major participant in the autumn 2009 Warner Home Video Blu-ray DVD release of The Wizard of Oz, serving as author of the mini-coffee table book included in the packaging and as creative consultant for many of the other Oz "extras." The discs include his on-camera appearance or behind-the-scenes participation in six of the eight accompanying documentaries, as well as his narration and hosting of the audio track commentary. The Oz set won numerous “best of 2009” designations. He performed some of the same duties for the 2010 Blu-ray edition of Garland's A Star Is Born. In 2007, he consulted on the deluxe DVD release of the musicals Judy Garland made with Mickey Rooney, and worked as well on two other new-to-DVD Garland motion picture projects. He also appears in two "making of..." documentaries and wrote the copy for both the 50-page book included in the lavish Garland/Rooney packaging as well as the text for Mickey Rooney's on-camera introductions. Fricke has another hit on his hands with the release last year of The Wizard of Oz: An illustrated Companion to the Timeless Movie Classic (Becker & Mayer!, 2009) co-authored with Jonathan Shirshekan.
Ewigleben is excited to be a part of the celebration of everything Oz again in historic downtown Chesterton, Indiana. Ewigleben was an official Munchkinland Market Days celebrity for six years and was warmly welcomed at many Oz Festival events as well. Produced by the Yellow Brick Road Gift Shop the same weekend as the Oz Festival, Munchkinland Market Days was discontinued when the shop closed. “It was great,” says the nationally renowned graphic artist, “when I was asked to be a part of the new Oz Festival last year and even greater to be asked back this year!” Ewigleben will unveil the eighth poster in the limited edition Ewigleben Wizard of Oz series exclusively at the Wizard of Oz Festival. In 2003, Rick began a series of Oz Tribute posters created in the poster-art style of the late 1930’s and early 1940’s. Each poster in the limited edition series has become a sought after item by not only Oz collectors, but also by poster collectors and movie memorabilia fans.
John Fricke has been a friend/consultant to the Chesterton Wizard of Oz Festival for 20 years and is delighted to be asked back again. Widely acknowledged as the preeminent Wizard of Oz and Judy Garland author/historian, John Fricke received a 2004 Emmy Award as co-producer of the two-hour, PBS-TV "American Masters" program, Judy Garland: By Myself. This was his second recognition by The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences; he won similar honors in 1997 as co-producer and co-writer of the A&E "Biography" special, Judy: Beyond the Rainbow, based on his book, Judy Garland: World's Greatest Entertainer (Henry Holt, 1992). He is also a Grammy Award nominee for "Best Album Notes" for the Capitol compact disc, Judy Garland: 25th Anniversary Retrospective (1996). Most recently, Fricke was a major participant in the autumn 2009 Warner Home Video Blu-ray DVD release of The Wizard of Oz, serving as author of the mini-coffee table book included in the packaging and as creative consultant for many of the other Oz "extras." The discs include his on-camera appearance or behind-the-scenes participation in six of the eight accompanying documentaries, as well as his narration and hosting of the audio track commentary. The Oz set won numerous “best of 2009” designations. He performed some of the same duties for the 2010 Blu-ray edition of Garland's A Star Is Born. In 2007, he consulted on the deluxe DVD release of the musicals Judy Garland made with Mickey Rooney, and worked as well on two other new-to-DVD Garland motion picture projects. He also appears in two "making of..." documentaries and wrote the copy for both the 50-page book included in the lavish Garland/Rooney packaging as well as the text for Mickey Rooney's on-camera introductions. Fricke has another hit on his hands with the release last year of The Wizard of Oz: An illustrated Companion to the Timeless Movie Classic (Becker & Mayer!, 2009) co-authored with Jonathan Shirshekan.
For information on the 30th Annual Wizard of Oz Festival, visit the festival’s website at www.ozfestivalchesterton.com.
Many
thanks to our Event Coordinator Allen Pease for providing special
content to this web page; and for his assist in making my appearance at
the Chesterton Wizard of Oz Festival possible.
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