By Jason DeBord
As I’ve already noted elsewhere (“Celebrating Media: My 10 Favorite Television Shows (Since I Was Born)“), HBO’s The Wire is my all time favorite TV show.
There is a nice little feature on the official HBO website focused on Prop Master Mike Sabo in their Behind the Scenes section: On The Set Part 7 [Read more…]
By Jason DeBord
I was not aware of this from reading the catalog, but it seems that all of the Kevin Smith-related props in this weeks Profiles in History Hollywood Auction 30 are consigned by View Askew: [Read more…]
By Jason DeBord
Alec Peters of the Star Trek Prop, Costume, and Auction Blog has posted a three part report and analysis of the Star Trek pieces offered in this week’s Profiles in History Hollywood Auction 30.
Alec and Brett Jones of Federation Surplus visited the Profiles in History offices in Calabasas, CA, and Alec spent some time talking with Michael Moore of HMS and shares his insights and opinions on these Trek pieces in this articles:
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By Jason DeBord
As noted in the first two articles (see “Raiders of the Lost Ark “God of Light” Prop Wall Plaque” and “Update“), there was confusion over a Raiders of the Lost Ark wall plaque offered in Profiles in History that matches one seen on YourProps.com listed as a replica casting attributed to Elstree Props, and subsequently these have been found to have been sold openly and in quantity by Elstree Props on eBay and SpecialistAuctions. Since the posting of the original article, it seems those replica auctions have stopped. [Read more…]
By Jason DeBord
As discussed in prior articles (see Profiles in History Auction 28 Catalog Available Online, Profiles in History 28 Held Yesterday, Today, Heritage Music & Entertainment Memorabilia Auction – October 6-7, 2007, October’s Heritage Auction Addendum: “Planet of the Apes” Statue of Liberty Prop Removed from Catalog), a Statue of Liberty prop head – attributed to use in Planet of the Apes (1968) – was consigned with Profiles in History (where it failed to sell) and, subsequently, Heritage Auction Galleries (where it was pulled prior to auction).
This piece has generated much discussion in the hobby, yet many questions remain unanswered. [Read more…]
By Jason DeBord
Per a news report posted on China.Org.Cn (LINK), movie stars donated props and wardrobe to a charity auction to raise over four million dollars in support of a foundation sponsored by the China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation and the movie channel of China Central Television (CCTV). [Read more…]
By Jason DeBord
For years, I have received countless unsolicited e-mail messages, private messages on other websites, reader comments on this forum, etc., from an individual/individuals connected to the website EntertainmentMovieProps.com and/or eBay’s puttieface.
A variety of names, usernames, and e-mail addresses have been used, but many are easily connected to one another by IP address, writing style (all caps, all lowercase, non standard word fragments, unusual punctuation, etc.), unique word usage (“cheers”, “mate”, “int”, etc.), and content (consistent comments about specific props, experiences, etc.).
I’ve never transacted with either prop dealer, and have generally completed ignored him/them, but given my experiences, hopefully making note of it here in summary will be informative to other hobbyists. [Read more…]
By Jason DeBord
An item was listed on eBay this week marketed as an original Millennium Falcon model used in Star Wars. This auction, ended early (eBay Item #140184695886), was titled: [Read more…]