Propworx has published a new press release about their second and final Battlestar Galactica original prop and costume live auction event. It is scheduled for May 8th-10th, 2009 at the Pasadena Convention Center. Below is the official press release.
BSG Live Auction II Announcement
April 6, 2009
FINAL BATTLESTAR GALACTICA LIVE AUCTION EVENT SET FOR MAY 8, 9 AND 10 IN PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
Last Remaining Items Including The Visionary “Starbuck” Painting, Admiral Adama’s Desk Chair And Full Size Viper Mark II Ships Will Be Offered In Live Auction Weekend Commemorating One Of The Most Acclaimed Dramas In Television History
Three Day Auction Will Also Stream Live At www.auctionnetwork.com Allowing Fans And Collectors Around The World To Participate
UNIVERSAL CITY, CA – April 06, 2009 – NBC Universal Television, DVD, Music and Consumer Products Group is teaming once again with Propworx to offer hundreds of items from the SCI FI Channel’s award-winning series “Battlestar Galactica” in a live auction weekend, May 8, 9 and 10. This is the last chance that fans and collectors will have to own a piece of the show, which concluded a phenomenal series run on Friday, March 20, 2009. A portion of the proceeds from the auction will benefit United Way.
Over 900 items will be included in this final auction including “Lee Adama’s” (Jamie Bamber) bomber jacket, which was worn in the “Daybreak” flashback scene, the painting that Kara “Starbuck” Thrace (Katee Sackhoff) paints in her apartment on Caprica before the Cylon attacks, The Galactica Podium, Admiral Adama’s (Edward James Olmos) desk chair, a full size Viper Mark II ship and a full size Blackbird Stealth ship. Two items that were very popular in the first auction, the red dress worn by “Number Six” (Tricia Helfer) and a “Starbuck” flight suit will also be offered in this auction.
“We were incredibly happy with the first ‘Battlestar Galactica’ auction in January and we know the fans will be just as thrilled with this final auction as well,” said Kurt Ford, Senior Vice President, Production Services, Universal Media Studios. “We saved key items, which were pivotal to the series, and we are pulling out all the stops to create a truly unique event that will do justice to the series.”
“A lot of experienced collectors, and just plain fans, felt that the first ‘Battlestar Galactica’ auction was the most exciting and fun ‘prop & costume’ auction ever,” added Propworx CEO Alec Peters. “We intend to make the second and final auction even bigger and better, with more of the show’s stars, more fun activities at the auction preview day, and an even more impressive display of the items up for auction.”
The auction will be held at the Pasadena Convention Center on May 8, 9, and 10th (a full schedule is below). A public preview day will be held on Thursday, May 7 during which the public can view the impressive collection of props and memorabilia and get a truly up-close-and-personal look at the full-size spacecraft. In addition, the auction will stream live at the Auction Network site, www.auctionnetwork.com so that fans and collectors can watch and bid in real time.
In a special Text 2 Win promotion through Auction Network, fans will also have a chance to win a trip to the auction and participate in an exclusive meet-and-greet with “Battlestar Galactica” VIPs.
The first live auction event for “Battlestar Galactica” (January 17 and 18, 2009) drew a record number of online bidders at Auction Network, resulting in over 2,000 online bidders from around the world during the two day event. Thousands were raised for charities including United Way and several charities designated by the show’s actors. The original infamous red dress worn by Tricia Helfer’s “Number Six” sold for an astonishing $13,000, which was distributed to several organizations that Helfer designated.
Schedule of Events for the “Battlestar Galactica” live auction event at the Pasadena Convention Center (www.pasadenacenter.com)
Thursday, May 7 – Auction Preview Day
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday, May 8 – Auction Day
Doors open at 9:00 a.m. – Auction begins at 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, May 9 – Auction Day
Doors open at 9:00 a.m. – Auction begins at 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, May 10 – Auction Day
Doors open at 9:00 a.m. – Auction begins at 10:00 a.m.For more information and to view the auction catalog, please visit www.battlestarprops.com.
About “Battlestar Galactica”
“Battlestar Galactica” is the gripping saga of humanity’s last remnants and their struggle to find a new home while fleeing from their deadly Cylon enemies. Redefining the space opera with its gritty realism, Galactica’s intensity, issues-driven topicality, and command performances have garnered it numerous awards, including three Emmy® Awards and the prestigious George Foster Peabody Award. The show was recognized by the American Film Institute (AFI) as one of the most outstanding programs of the year two years running. The series is produced by Universal Cable Productions and executive produced by Ronald D. Moore and David Eick. The outstanding ensemble cast stars Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackhoff, Jamie Bamber, James Callis, Tricia Helfer and Grace Park.About Propworx
Propworx, Inc. serves the movie and television industry by selling production props, costumes and set pieces through special live and Internet auctions, while at the same time integrating these special events into a studio’s marketing campaigns. Propworx goal is not just to sell the assets of a production, but to leverage those sales into meaningful publicity and marketing to increase the overall awareness of a production. For more information about Propworx, and examples of what Propworx can do, please go to www.Propworx.comAbout NBC Universal Television DVD, Music, and Consumer Products Group
NBC Universal is a leader in providing entertainment programming to the domestic and international marketplaces. NBC Universal Television DVD, Music and Consumer Products Group manages all global ancillary television business endeavors for the NBC Universal Television Group, including third-party home entertainment distribution, consumer products, musical soundtracks, special market projects and the NBC Universal Online Store.About United Way
United Way is a worldwide network in 47 countries and territories, including nearly 1,300 local organizations in the U.S. that advance the common good, creating opportunities for a better life for all by focusing on the three key building blocks of education, income and health. The United Way movement creates long lasting community change by addressing the underlying causes of problems that prevent progress in these areas. LIVE UNITED is a call to action for everyone to become part of the change. For more information about United Way, please visit: www.liveunited.org.
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