Illustrator of the future; Syd Mead is best known for his industrial and film design of science fiction films including: Blade Runner, Aliens, Tron, Mission Impossible III, and most recently the soon to be released Tomorrowland starring George Clooney.
If you or a someone you know who is a fan of Syd Mead and live in the Southern California area, you’ve got to check out Syd Mead’s never-before-seen Christmas Fantasies presentation and celebration with visual futurist and concept artist Syd Mead himself.
This rare event that presents a glimpse into the future of our most cherished fantasies as only Syd can do, takes place on Saturday, November 22 at 2:00pm at Forest Lawn Museum. Syd will be unveiling for the first time to the public his Christmas card series, followed by a special Q&A and Sentury II book signing session with Syd!
This is a one time only event that promises to be a memorable experience! Admission and parking are FREE!!!
Click ahead for more details about the event and if you can make it, RSVP ASAP because seats are limited, oh and let them know you heard about it on BeyondTheMarquee.com
For the past 40 years, a fortunate few of Syd Mead’s fans, friends, family and followers have looked forward to receiving an annual reminder of Syd’s talents in the form of his personal Christmas Card. Sometimes whimsical, sometimes humorous, and always original, each new edition brought a message of joy and hope that could only come from the world’s foremost visual futurist.
In response to numerous requests over many years, Syd is making available for the first time in public his limited edition Christmas cards as singles and sets—only available at Forest Lawn Museum’s gift shop during this event.
This is your opportunity to meet and hear from a legend and make your seasons’ greetings brighter by sharing the art of Syd Mead with your own friends and family.
A few weeks ago, Disney released a peek at Syd’s concept art for Tomorrowland to Entertainment Weekly: http://bit.ly/1y7dNaB.
Syd has also completed numerous projects for Disney, Chrysler, Sony, and Honda, to name just a few. More at: http://bit.ly/1vkc0OK
Please find attached the invitation (please RSVP). Don’t miss this one-time event!
We hope to see you there!