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If you watched the Oscars last night, you may have caught a glimpse of Whalefilm Inc. 's quality work. ?? ? "This is Whalefilm’s 7’ version of the iconic Oscar statue, officially known as the Academy Award of Merit. In collaboration with the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, we have designed and created this real life statue. This is one of the most recognizable symbols in the entertainment industry. Standing at 13.5” tall and weighing 8.5 pounds, the statuette features a knight holding a crusader’s sword while standing on a film reel, which has five spokes representing the original branches of the Academy: actors, directors, producers, technicians, and writers. Designed by Cedric Gibbons, an MGM art director, and sculpted by George Stanley, the Oscar was first presented at the inaugural Academy Awards in 1929, The statuettes were originally made of gold-plated bronze, but during World War II, due to metal shortages, they were temporarily crafted from painted plaster. Today, they are made of gold-plated Britannia metal, a durable alloy." - Whalefilm Inc #Fabrication #Branding #Millwork #oscars #Oscarsawards #Whalefilm