Producing exhibitions by adapting existing works
Adapting a work (from films or series) into an exhibition is an exciting way to attract a new audience and to update the way some topics are illustrated, but it can be a minefield to cross in terms of contracts and copyright clauses and often means working with partners who have different professional habits and/or may be unaware of museological concerns. Our skilled panel will share their experiences, focusing on legal constraints, how to initiate a project, contractual and financial negotiations and where the creativity fits in.
After the session, participants will be aware of any challenges they can expect, important skills to acquire beforehand and what to plan so that production runs smoothly in a set of best practice suggestions that they can use to lead a future project.
Facilitator
anne.lepage@universcience.fr
France
Session speakers
Brands are a powerful tool to attract a varied audience. It is even more true when a franchise is associated with relevant and educational content. With the long-term experience of creating and touring different IPs, through Angry Birds, Jurassic World, or more recently, Downton Abbey, Imagine Exhibitions will share his know-how and expertise behind recreating a “full brand experience”.
Exhibition and Interpretation Manager
‘Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature’ is a major new exhibition at the Natural History Museum in London, produced in partnership with Warner Bros. Louis will discuss how the NHM worked with a number of creative partners to bring to life the magical creatures of J.K. Rowling’s ’wizarding world’ and connect them with the Museum’s science, collections and mission to create advocates for the planet.
Exhibition Project Manager
'Spies' is the new production of Universcience in Paris, produced in partnership with the TV series The Bureau. Laurence will talk about how the creative team worked on this realistic series, a synthesis of fiction and reality to provide the general public with a rare look into the work of intelligence agencies.
