Kern Studios
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Kern Studios is an entertainment production company based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The studio creates large floats for events like Mardi Gras in addition to props and themed environments for theme parks, casinos, and corporate entities.
History
A family-run company, Kern Studios dates back to 1932[1], when Blaine Kern, Sr. founded Blaine Kern Artists and began his career as an artist and float builder. In 1947, Kern formally founded Kern Studios[2], building floats for established Mardi Gras krewes including Krewe of Alla, Rex and the Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club. Kern traveled to Europe to learn more about float building[3], since gaining an international reputation while producing floats for Montreal, Canada; Las Vegas, NV; Galveston, TX; and for the Universal Studios Mardi Gras parades.
In 1984, Kern Studios expanded to include Mardi Gras World, a tourist attraction where visitors can experience a behind-the-scenes glimpse of float building.
Barry Kern is the current president and CEO of Kern Studios and Mardi Gras World[2].
Mardi Gras
Kern Studios is responsible for building Mardi Gras floats used by a variety of New Orleans Mardi Gras krewes each year. The company consistently creates floats for Krewe of Orpheus, Endymion, Rex parade, Krewe of Muses, Krewe of Bacchus, and Krewe of Tucks in addition to several other krewes. The studio also builds floats for Krewe of Boo[4], New Orleans’ official Halloween krewe.
Corporate Designs
Kern Studios’ artists and artisans work to create props and décor that extends beyond Mardi Gras floats. The studio has created themed environments for Harrah’s Casinos, including both interior and exterior décor. The Walt Disney Company and Universal Studios are two notable clients for Kern Studios[5], whose work has been displayed at Disney locations in Paris, Shanghai, and Hong Kong and Universal Studios locations in California, Orlando, and Japan. Kern Studios has also created large-scale artwork for Nickelodeon; Chick-Fil-A; Mars, Incorporated; Coca-Cola, Six Flags; Everland[6]; and the National Football League. In 2010, Kern Studios produced the Saints Superbowl parade[7] and kickoff parade for Super Bowl XLIV.
In 2017, Mardi Gras parades produced by Kern Studios will appear in Six Flags Fiesta Texas[8] and Six Flags Mexico[9].
References
- ^ "Kern Studios: History". Retrieved 2016-10-04.
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- ^ Advocate, Arthur Hardy Special to The. "Arthur Hardy: A few things you might not know about Mardi Gras Fountain on New Orleans' lakefront". Retrieved 2016-10-04.
- ^ "8 to Watch: Barry Kern, president of Kern Studios". Retrieved 2016-10-04.
- ^ "For Mark Olivier, it's Mardi Gras every day – The Colonel". www.nicholls.edu. Retrieved 2016-10-04.
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- ^ "Super Bowl champion Saints set new parade standard". Retrieved 2016-10-04.
- ^ "New For 2017 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | Coming soon to Six Flags!". New For 2017 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas. Retrieved 2016-10-04.
- ^ "Six Flags México en 2017 | Coming soon to Six Flags!". New For 2017 | Six Flags Mexíco. Retrieved 2016-10-04.
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