
At that time, the Hollywood Chamber directors Johnny Grant and Bill Welsh immediately fell in love with the NEW representation of Hollywood. After creating various depictions of exactly what would work for the prestigious ceremony, the Chamber signed an exclusive contract with Carmine to recreate the Walk of Fame star for the Hollywood Chamber in perpetuity. Even to this day when a celebrity receives their star, there is a gasp when they see the uncanny similarity between the real star and the artistic version Carmine produces.