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Thursday, August 14, 2014

2014 Emmy Nominated Costume Design on Display Through Sept. 20th



2014 Emmy Nominated Costume Design on Display Through Sept. 20th
Photos & story by Karen Ostlund
Nominated Costume designers Eduardo Castro, ABC "Once Upon a Time" and Jamie Bryant, AMC "Mad Men"
8th Annual Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition
On view through September 20, 2014
Tuesday-Saturday
10am-5pm at:

FIDM Museum & Galleries
919 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, California, 90015
left, Andrew Prince, jewelry designer for Downton Abbey & curator Mary Rose
 The Creative Arts Emmy Awards will take place at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Saturday, August 16th. FXM will broadcast an edited version of the awards on Sunday, August 24 at 8pm ET/PT and 10pm ET/PT. They will additionally be streamed in their entirely as part of the Backstage LIVE show on Primetime Emmys.com at 12:00pm PT / 3:00pm ET on Monday, August 25 prior to the Backstage LIVE and Emmy preshows.
The 66th Primetime Emmys, August 25 will be hosted by Seth Meyers.
For the eighth year, the annual exhibition celebrates the art and artistry of Primetime Emmy® Nominated Costume Designers and Costume Supervisors. The costumes included in this exhibition represent the creativity and style, skill and talent and imagination of television costume designers. 
The exhibit Include costumes from a variety of television genres, the exhibition is organized by guest curator Mary Rose, costume designer and member of the Board of Governors of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Costume Design & Supervision Peer Group.
Featured television shows include Portlandia, Orange is the New Black, American Horror Story: Coven, Parenthood, Downton Abbey, Salem, and many more.
Orange is the new black, NETFLIX
  
Orange Is The New Black costumes by Costume Designer Jennifer Rogien. (L to R) Catherine Curtin as Wanda Bell, Taylor Schilling as Piper Chapman, Taryn Manning as Tiffany " Pennsatucky" Doggett, Laura Prepon as Alex Vause, Kate Mulgrew as Galina "Red" Reznikov and Pablo Schreiber as George "Pornstache" Mendez. 






Bonnie and Clyde, Lifetime
 Bonnie and Clyde costumes by Costume Designer Marilyn Vance. (L to R) Costumes worn by actors: Holliday Grainger as Bonnie Parker, Emile Hirsch as Clyde Barrow, Holliday Grainger as Bonnie Parker, Holliday Grainger as Bonnie Parker and William Hurt as Frank Hamer.
Downton Abbey, PBS
 Downton Abbey costumes by Costume Designer Caroline McCall, nominated for the 2013-2014 Emmy Award for Outstanding Costume Design. (L to R) Costumes worn by actors: Elizabeth McGovern.as Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham, Shirley MacLaine as Martha Levinson, Maggie Smith.as Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Graham and Hugh Bonneville as Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham. 

True Detective, HBO
 True Detective costumes by Costume Designer Jenny Eagan. (L to R) Costumes worn by actors: Woody Harrelson as Detective Marty Hart and Matthew McConaughey as Detective Rust Cohle.
Salem, WGN
 Salem costumes by Costume Designer Joseph A. Porro. (L to R) Costumes worn by actors: Janet Montgomery as Mary Sibley, Shane West as John Alden, Janet Montgomery as Mary Sibley, Janet Montgomery as Mary Sibley, Michael Googans as The Ghoul, Janet Montgomery as Mary Sibley. 
 2014 Creative Arts Emmy Costume Design Nominees are:
Outstanding Costume Design for a Series
Boardwalk Empire – John Dunn, Lisa Padovani and Joseph La Corte
Downton Abbey - Caroline McCall, Heather Leat, Poli Kyriacou
Game of Thrones - Michele Clapton, Sheena Wichary, Alexander Fordham, Nina Ayres
Mad Men - Janie Bryant, Tiffany White Stanton, Stacy Horn
Once Upon a Time - Eduardo Castro, Monique McRae.
American Horror Story:Coven, FX

2014 Outstanding Costume Design for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special
American Horror Story: Coven - Lou Eyrich, Elizabeth Macey, Ken Van Duyne
House of Versace - Claire Nadon, Nicole Magny
Sherlock: His Last Vow - Sarah Arthur, Ceri Walford
The Normal Heart - Daniel Orlandi, Gail A. Fitzgibbons, Hartsell Taylor, Maria Tortu
The White Queen - Nic Ede, Raissa Hans, Elizabeth Healy.

The Television Academy (ATAS) along with producer Spike Jones, Jr. announced the  presenters for the 2014 Creative Arts Emmy Awards.  It was additionally announced that Bob Bain will serve as a consultant on this year's awards. In addition to producing numerous music and red carpet specials, Bain has served as the longtime producer for the Teen Choice Awards, Kids Choice Awards and Critics Choice Awards.
Costume designer Ana Crabtree (Masters of Sex) w actor Steven Moyer fr Sound of Music Live

Costume designer Christine Bean from The Blacklist,NBC
2014 Creative Arts Emmy Award presenters:
Patrick Adams (Suits), Uzo Aduba (Orange is the New Black), Fred Armisen (Portlandia), Carrie Brownstein (Portlandia), Laverne Cox (Orange is the New Black), Morgan Freeman (Through the Wormhole), Vince Gilligan (Breaking Bad), Tony Goldwyn (Scandal), Judy Greer (Archer), Jonathan Groff (The Normal Heart), Tim Gunn (Project Runway), Tony Hale (Veep), Allison Janney (Mom, Masters of Sex), Keegan Michael Key (Key and Peele), Heidi Klum (Project Runway), Nick Kroll (Kroll Show), Jane Lynch (Hollywood Game Night, Glee), Natasha Lyonne (Orange is the New Black), Joe Manganiello (True Blood), Joel McHale (The Soup, Community), Kumail Nanjiani (Silicon Valley), Jordan Peele (Key And Peele), Carrie Preston (2013 Creative Arts Emmy winner and star of True Blood), Sarah Rafferty (Suits), Jim Rash (Inside The Writers Room, Community), Paul Scheer (The League), Amy Schumer (Inside Amy Schumer), Adam Shankman (So You Think You Can Dance?), Aisha Tyler (Archer), Matt Walsh (Veep), Matt Weiner (Mad Men), Zach Woods (Silicon Valley) and Bellamy Young (Scandal).
More info at www.Emmys.org



Saturday, July 19, 2014

Presidential Chef Kurt Ehrlich Launched new Downtown Eatery in LA Arts District



Presidential  Chef Kurt Ehrlich Launched a new Downtown Eatery in Arts District, last Thursday.
Photos & story by Karen Ostlund
left,Chris Ceballos and Presidential celebrity chef Kurt Ehrlich
 BOURBON DOWNTOWN RESTAURANT CELEBRATED ITS OPENING  JULY 17th WITH STARS, LIVE PERFORMANCES AND FOOD TASTING.  
THE RESTAURANT HAS A NEW MANAGEMENT TEAM WITH CHRIS CEBALLOS AND KURT EHRLICH.

THE RESTAURANT  FEATURES THE AMERICAN CUISINE OF CELEBRITY PRESIDENTIAL CHEF KURT EHRLICH.
KURT SERVED AS A CHEF TO PRESIDENTS AS REAGAN, FORD & NIXON.
Bourbon is located at 734 East 3rd Street at the heart of Downtown Arts District, and was earlier called Nola's Downtown, and was known as “A taste of New Orleans” in the heart of the Arts District. Creole, Cajun and Southern specialties.

Invited guests were entertained by live music performances from Curtis Perry and a burlesque show starring Charlotte Chau-Pech.

Bourbon's menu is traditional and includes pasta dishes as Fettuccine Alfredo and Spaghetti w/ Meatballs.
The entree choices are New York Steak, BBQ Ribs, Fried Chicken, Atlantic Salmon or Vegetarian Casserole in a price range between $10-35.


Live music by Curtis Perry
Invited guests were entertained by live music performances from Curtis Perry and a burlesque show starring Charlotte Chau-Pech.
Burlesque dance starring Charlotte Chau-Pech


center, Jersey Boy Biddy Schippers w/Edward Lucci (left)
Other facts about the new Downtown Eatery Bourbon:
Bourbon DLTA features live Jazz & R&B music 5 nights a week and comedy night on Sunday nights, Boubon DTLA also features SUNDAY BRUNCH from 11:00am-3:00pm with Live music
Bourbon DLTA also features some classic drinks for your pleasure.
Eric Nelson from All My Children
Bourbon DTLA restaurant features comedy on Sunday nights
Bourbon DTLA is open Tuesday Thru Sunday
Tuesday -Thursday 4:00pm-10:00pm
Friday & Saturday- 4:00pm-10:30pm
Sunday Brunch from 11:00am-3:00pm                           
 Sunday Night- 5:00pm-10:00pm
At DJ booth Erin Murphy
                 
Richard Epcar w. actress wife Ellen Stern
  


Jersey Boy Danny Randell, songwriter to Frankie Valli's hits
BOURDON Downtown opening night inside view
  


Wednesday, July 9, 2014

The Fantasy Masquerade Ball "Labyrinth of Jareth" Celebrated 17 years

Photos & story by Karen Ostlund
Sypher Arts Studio presented the Labyrinth Masquerade XVII during the 4th of July weekend at the Legendary Park Plaza Hotel downtown Los Angeles.
Pre-show, lead choreographer Emily Arnstein.Producer Shawn Strider, far right
 The Royal Court of Sypher is a show for who has dreamed of a surrealistic fantasy, fading into a single night of dance and revelry. Music and visuals heighten your senses as the night shields the Goblin Court and the chambers surrounding it.

The artists of Sypher Studio offered a lavish event in which fantasy artists, costumers, special effects crews, dancers and stage combat performers participated in bringing a diverse host of creatures and mythologies alive through breathtaking costumes, elaborate environments, giant puppets and stage entertainment. 


Fantasy and imagination come to fruition as faerie wings and darkened wanderers step through the crowds.
Labyrinth of Jareth is one of the most elaborate masquerade events of the year. 
Giant puppets at pre-show
 Masqueraders attend in costumes ranging from beautiful fare, Victorian garb, artful Steam-punk, intricate armors, to a host of fantasy creatures and characters.
 For one weekend each year the portals to this legendary masquerade are opened to bring new dreamers into the folds of the realms of Sypher and grant masqueraders a unique opportunity to lose themselves within the ambiance of the ball as the outside world fades into a dream.
The sculpted halls are transported into a fantasy realm for a weekend of magical enchantment. Nobles and sprytes move through the court as lights, projections, music and live acts fill the main chambers.


The film Labyrinth of Jareth 1986 w/Bowie

The idea behind Labyrinth’s two days yearly masquerade is the 1986 British-American fantasy film “Labyrinth”directed by Jim Henson and produced by George Lucas. The film is based upon conceptual designs by Brian Froud.
The leading  film stars are David Bowie as Jareth, and Jennifer Connelly as Sarah.
The plot revolves around Sarah's quest to reach the center of an enormous otherworldly maze to rescue her infant brother Toby, who has been kidnapped by Jareth, the Goblin King.
 With the exception of Bowie and Connelly, most of the significant characters in the film are played by puppets produced by Jim Henson's Creature Shop.


Mila Siler performance in courtyard


The Labyrinth of Jareth is a Masquerade Ball based on Venetian tradition, Celtic faerie and goblin lore, and stories of fantasy and wonder. Lost within the borders of chaos and light, nobles dance among the Fae while goblins wait with hungry eyes in the wings of their court.







Tearoom line dancers
  
Lobby at Park Plaza Hotel, guests arriving

Grand Ballroom performers