Comments on: Museum of Science…Fiction? http://www.freeradicalsmag.com/2009/10/28/museum-of-science-fiction/ Science Unbound Wed, 19 Jan 2011 10:48:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Rachel Leah Blumenthal http://www.freeradicalsmag.com/2009/10/28/museum-of-science-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Rachel Leah Blumenthal Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:03:24 +0000 http://www.freeradicalsmag.com/?p=389#comment-9 Ah, I figured as much for the actual exhibit space, but I didn't realize how strictly Warner Bros. also controlled things going on in the rest of the museum with regards to even mentioning Harry Potter. I'm glad to hear that the museum is trying to bring in relevant talent, though. Thanks for your comment! Are you affiliated with the museum? Ah, I figured as much for the actual exhibit space, but I didn’t realize how strictly Warner Bros. also controlled things going on in the rest of the museum with regards to even mentioning Harry Potter.

I’m glad to hear that the museum is trying to bring in relevant talent, though.

Thanks for your comment! Are you affiliated with the museum?

]]> By: Fallon http://www.freeradicalsmag.com/2009/10/28/museum-of-science-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Fallon Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:59:06 +0000 http://www.freeradicalsmag.com/?p=389#comment-8 Unfortunately, Warner Bros. Inc. refuses the Museum of Science to incorporate anything into the exhibit space. Essentially, the Museum of Science is just rented space for Warner Bros. to have their way with things. Warner Bros. is also very controlling over what is present within the exhibit halls. There are certain words and statements that can not be used without Warner Bros. permission (full completed scripts must be submitted to Warner Bros. for interpretations if they will have ANY mention of Harry Potter or any other Harry Potter related words/statements!!). However, the Museum of Science is trying to bring in talent that can tie in science to the exhibit such as special effects artists, animal trainers, etc. as well as trying to incorporate programming that doesn't use the restricted wording (e.g. shows/presentations on extant gigantic spiders). Although the Museum of Science can not do much in terms of Harry Potter programming, the hope is to get kids into the Museum who would not have otherwise come without the Harry Potter exhibit. With purchase of a ticket to the Harry Potter exhibit, visitors receive free exhibit hall passes to explore the other ridiculous number of science related exhibits within the halls. At least they can still get their science there whilst exploring the creativity of J.K. Rowling and those that interpreted her ideas in the filmmaking process. Unfortunately, Warner Bros. Inc. refuses the Museum of Science to incorporate anything into the exhibit space. Essentially, the Museum of Science is just rented space for Warner Bros. to have their way with things. Warner Bros. is also very controlling over what is present within the exhibit halls. There are certain words and statements that can not be used without Warner Bros. permission (full completed scripts must be submitted to Warner Bros. for interpretations if they will have ANY mention of Harry Potter or any other Harry Potter related words/statements!!). However, the Museum of Science is trying to bring in talent that can tie in science to the exhibit such as special effects artists, animal trainers, etc. as well as trying to incorporate programming that doesn’t use the restricted wording (e.g. shows/presentations on extant gigantic spiders).

Although the Museum of Science can not do much in terms of Harry Potter programming, the hope is to get kids into the Museum who would not have otherwise come without the Harry Potter exhibit. With purchase of a ticket to the Harry Potter exhibit, visitors receive free exhibit hall passes to explore the other ridiculous number of science related exhibits within the halls. At least they can still get their science there whilst exploring the creativity of J.K. Rowling and those that interpreted her ideas in the filmmaking process.

]]> By: Gary http://www.freeradicalsmag.com/2009/10/28/museum-of-science-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Gary Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:12:08 +0000 http://www.freeradicalsmag.com/?p=389#comment-2 This article definitely captures the commercialization of the Museum of Science. I used to cut classes in college to spend a day there back when it was pure science. I agree they they could definitely have integrated science into the exhibit. That's a great observation! This article definitely captures the commercialization of the Museum of Science. I used to cut classes in college to spend a day there back when it was pure science. I agree they they could definitely have integrated science into the exhibit. That’s a great observation!

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