I receive frequent requests for the PDF version of the Little John’s Auction Service “The World-Famous Stembridge Armory Collection” event catalog from June 2007, so I thought I’d upload it here so that people can have access to the information: [Read more…]
Mario Kirner of Germany was able to attend the “Great British Movie Event” held Tuesday, and was kind enough to forward some photos he took while in attendance. An original James Bond tuxedo worn by Daniel Craig in Casino Royale was one of the memorabilia pieces auctioned in The “Great British Movie Event”, a fundraiser held on June 17, 2008 at the Old Billingsgate in London with proceeds benefiting the National Film and Television School. [Read more…]
eBay has published a statement on its Australian auction site (ebay.com.au) and e-mailed those members with a policy update in response to the ACCC actions reported on last week. It appears that the debate has now been framed as “anti-competitive” by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, with eBay’s retort to the ACCC’s objection as one that “undermines online consumer protection”. eBay has delayed it’s previously announced plans by one month. [Read more…]
A little over a year ago I posted a review of a software application called “SnagIt” for the 8.0 version of the software (see SnagIt 8 – Image Capture Software & Electronic Preservation). Now that there is a new 9.0 version of the same software, as well as a solid alternative, “ScreenHunter”, I thought I would revisit the topic.
As reported last week (LINK), an original James Bond tuxedo worn by Daniel Craig in Casino Royale was one of the memorabilia pieces auctioned in The “Great British Movie Event”, a fundraiser held on June 17, 2008 at the Old Billingsgate in London with proceeds benefiting the National Film and Television School. [Read more…]
The latest (July 2008) issue of Guns & Ammo magazine has a special feature about firearms used in film. This article commemorates the 50th anniversary for the publication by listing their votes for the top 10 crime/criminal movies produced since 1958 with remarks and photos about the guns featured in those films. [Read more…]
eBay Motors has hosted auctions of a few notable cars used in classic television programs in recent weeks, including the Ford Tornio used in the Starsky & Hutch series of the 70s and the Pontiac Trans Am “KITT” from Knighr Rider. [Read more…]
The L.A. Times reports that Stan Winston, Academy Award-winning visual effects and make-up artist died last night surrounded by family, following a seven-year struggle with multiple myeloma. [Read more…]