I received this information from Rainmakers tonight:
From: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 6:03 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Sony Exclusive Warehouse Sale.Dear Valued Customer,
Attached you will find both a letter and a list of assets Sony is liquidating. Please read, browse through and email any offers and/or send us your name and contact information if you wish to participate in the walk through on Wednesday Aug. 22 at 2:00 pm PDT. Scheduling for walk through must be made no later than Tuesday Aug. 21 by end of day.
Thank You,
Rainmakers
The Letter:
List Excerpts (not including photos):
SPP ARCHIVES & COLLECTIONS
Historical Assets Available For Sale
Hayden Location List
Assets must be removed by September 1st
“Bringing Up Baby” (1938)
RKO Pictures
3 full size dinosaur relief’s in large crates – from Cary Grant’s museum
#1 (9.5’ x 3.5’ x 16’ tall) / #2 (8.5’ x 2.25’ x 15’ tall) / #3 (8’ x 2.25’ x 13’ tall)
The Conqueror (1956) – not authenticated
RKO Pictures
Spears & torches
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939)
RKO Pictures
Gutenberg Press – from opening scene in film – 5’ x 6’ x 8’ tall
“MIB 2” – Columbia Studios
Space ship pod from final scene in film – (approximate size 5.5’ x 4’ x 7’ tall)
“Hook” 1991
Columbia Pictures
Crocodile head from pirate town set (8’x 5’ x 3’)
“Stuart Little” 1999
Columbia Pictures
1) Parapet (approximate 3’ diameter)
2) Castle section (approximate 4’ x 3’ x 3’)
3) Tower (approximately 5.5′ tall)
4) Steeple – (approximately 4’ tall)
All used for insert shots.“Stuart Little”1999
Five background sailboats from sail boat race. Hand made, radio controlled – Individually crated (approximate crate sizes 5’ x 3 x 6’)
“Zathura” 2005
Columbia Pictures
2 alien harpoons – steel (approximately 8’ long with a 5’ diameter blades)Assorted Signs from various films and studio lots
Palmerstone Bank – wood sign
Unknown title
Won Ton Ton – wood Sign
“Won Ton Ton The Dog Who Saved Hollywood” 1976
Madame Carrie’s Palm Readings – wood sign
Unknown film title
Gas – wood sign
Assorted Signs from MGM and Culver Lot
Fire Extinguishers – 2 wood signs from either MGM or Culver Studio lots
Laird International Sign – Approximate size 2’ x 3’
Regulations for the Theater
Possible prop from unknown title – Approximate size 2’ x 4’Vintage Film Equipment
Projector– 3 film counters
– Old sound reader with speaker
1 rolling light stand
Assorted vintage stage lights
wicker dolly / people mover with rubber wheels
camera dollyTelephone Switchboard from MGM lot
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Jason De Bord