The Day the Stars Stood Still is a memoir about the career of Logan Fleming, top wax artist and creative director of Movieland Wax Museum and the Palace of Living Art in Buena Park. During Movieland’s life span, Allen Parkinson, who created the attraction, saw traffic of more than one-million visitors per year, showing up to see the 200-plus wax figures of Hollywood’s most popular, beloved movie stars that graced the museum building (and the silver screen).
Fleming was extremely instrumental in making these stars come to “life” within the Movieland arena, as well as bringing the pieces to life in the Palace of Living Art. It was Fleming’s eyes, hands, personality and artistic vision that created the eternal wax likenesses of some of the most beloved movie stars of Old Hollywood. To have one’s wax figure created for Movieland was an honor for a movie star back then.
Ferry’s first book, Corinna, the Christmas Elf, was published in 2009. She embarked on The Day the Stars Stood Still when her next-door neighbor and friend, Logan Fleming, approached her about the idea. Ferry has been a member of the Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators since 2006. She is currently working on another Old Hollywood memoir.
Ferry has decided to donate a percentage of the profits to The Angelman Syndrome Foundation. Angelman Syndrome is a condition which causes severe developmental delay, speech difficulties, seizures and more. The Angelman Syndrome Foundation raises awareness of the condition and supports people affected by it. For more details, visit their website at angelman.org .
According to Ferry, actor Daniel Roebuck will be attending the book launch and most likely filming it for the documentary he is making about Movieland wax museum. There will also be a wax figure at the event from the collection of David Reedy, who is the largest collector of wax figures in the world. It’s a secret which wax work will be there, but Ferry says all will be revealed on the night.
