Scenic Artist Oral History Project: A Heritage Explored and Recovered The Scenic Artist Oral History Project preserves the voices and experiences of Hollywood scenic artists. Karen L. Maness and Richard M. Isackes wrote this article for the November/December 2014 issue of Perspective. It highlights the artists, teachers, and traditions that More »
Preserving a Legacy Preserving a Legacy is a feature published in the January/February 2018 issue of Perspective: The Journal of the Art Directors Guild. Written by Thomas Walsh and Karen Maness, the article documents the creation of the Backdrop Recovery Project and the effort to preserve historic Hollywood backdrops for More »
For Hollywood Backdrops, a Happy Ending The Los Angeles Times article “For Hollywood Backdrops, a Happy Ending” by Mary McNamara tells the story of how the Art Directors Guild’s Backdrop Recovery Project saved more than 200 historic Hollywood backdrops from disposal. Production designer Tom Walsh, JC Backings president Lynne Coakley, More »
In “For Hollywood Backdrops, a Happy Ending,” Carole & Co. explores the artistry and preservation of Hollywood’s painted scenic backdrops. Using examples from films such as My Man Godfrey, the post explains how these monumental paintings helped create convincing cinematic worlds long before digital visual effects. The article highlights the More »