{"id":8186,"date":"2011-11-27T20:59:35","date_gmt":"2011-11-28T01:59:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.moviepropcollectors.com\/magazine\/?p=8186"},"modified":"2011-11-30T18:59:53","modified_gmt":"2011-11-30T23:59:53","slug":"breanna-livie-movie-guns-from-scarface-born-this-way-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moviepropcollectors.com\/magazine\/breanna-livie-movie-guns-from-scarface-born-this-way-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Breanna Livie: Guns from “Scarface”, “Lady Gaga” & more. Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"\"<\/a>Breanna Livie<\/em><\/strong> & her family has been involved in the Hollywood movie business most of their lives.<\/p>\n

In 1945 Breanna\u2019s<\/em> grandfather, Charles James<\/em><\/strong>, began his career as a security guard at Eagle Lion Studios<\/em> in Hollywood. By the early 50\u2019s he worked his way up as a costumer, the profession that would be part of the next 40 years of his life. During this time, he worked on the sets of numerous films<\/p>\n

with many iconic actors including, Marlon Brando in \u201cThe Young Lions\u201d and \u201cApocolypse Now\u201d, Elvis Presley in \u201cLove Me Tender\u201d, and John Wayne in \u201cRio Bravo\u201d, to name a few.<\/p>\n

During the 1970\u2019s motion picture studios began selling off \u201csurplus\u201d departments within their companies, including entire wardrobe departments. Mr. James<\/em> at that point highly experienced in his craft, decided to seize the opportunity and in 1978 he and Breanna\u2019s father, James Livi<\/em><\/strong>e<\/a>, purchased a large inventory of wardrobe from various studios and the Costume Rentals Corporation<\/em> (CRC), which was one of the first independent motion picture costume companies. In 1990, prompted by the success of CRC, James Livie<\/em> started Eastern Costume Company<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, and both costume houses continue to operate today.<\/p>\n

Having gained her own extensive experience and familiarity with wardrobe and prop departments through her family, Breanna founded “The Golden Closet<\/em><\/strong><\/a>” in 1996.<\/p>\n

The Golden Closet<\/em> specializes in screen used costumes and memorabilia from both classic and current films in the movie industry.<\/p>\n

I had the pleasure of visiting both Breanna and her team at The Golden Closet<\/em>, as well as her father, Jim Livie<\/em> and his company, Eastern Costume<\/em>, a short time ago.<\/p>\n

Breanna<\/em> and her dad shared behind the scene information and stories about both companies for Movie Prop Collectors<\/em> readers.<\/p>\n

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This is Part 1 of a 2 part interview I did with Breanna<\/em> and LA artist, James Georgopoulos<\/em><\/strong><\/a>. Breanna<\/em> and James<\/em> joined forces to bring together the fields of movie memorabilia and contemporary art in a collection entitled, “Guns in Cinema<\/em><\/strong><\/a>“.<\/p>\n

“Guns in Cinema<\/em>” fuses the original guns from motion pictures that Breanna’s<\/em>, “The Golden Closet<\/em>” has access to, and sells, to fans, with James<\/em> creativity for an entirely original blend of pop culture and contemporary art.<\/p>\n

Part 2 will be featured December 1st, and the 3rd installment of this video series will conclude with interviews with Breanna<\/em> and Jim Livie<\/em> and a tour of Eastern Costume<\/em>.<\/p>\n