How those awards statuettes get made

We’re in the home stretch of the movie awards race now, with the Indie Spirits and the Oscars coming this weekend to close out the season for another year. 

Which means now’s as good a time as any to stop and consider: Where do these awards actually come from?

We’re not talking about the organizations that put on these shows, or the voting process that selects the nominees. We mean the statuettes themselves, the trophies that winners get to take home, put on their mantels, and treasure forever.

Turns out it’s quite a process – one as precisely planned and carefully executed as any awards campaign. Only, you know, totally different.  Read more…

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