Yesterday I was contacted by the producer of American Pickers, which is currently broadcasting its second season on The History Channel. Mike and Frank will be traveling through California over the next few weeks, and they are interesting in finding people in the state with movie and Hollywood memorabilia collections, as well as the kind of vintage and historic material that they are traditionally seeking. If you yourself have any such material or have leads that may be of interest to the show, please contact me and I will get you in touch with the producer of the show.
Archives for September 2010
Profiles in History Announces ‘Hollywood Auction 42’ to Benefit “Variety, The Children’s Charity of Southern California”
Profiles in History today published details about their “Hollywood Auction 42” event, first announced via my interview with Joe Maddalena at San Diego Comic Con in July (see San Diego Comic Con Interview with Joe Maddalena, Profiles in History… ‘Variety Kids’ Charity Auction). The auction will be held November 6th at The Globe Theater at Universal Studios, and will benefit “Variety – The Children’s Charity of Southern California”. [Read more…]
Tom Spina Designs Video Features Bob Burns and ‘American Werewolf in London’ Restoration
Tom Spina and his amazing restoration of an original American Werewolf in London piece created by Academy Award-winning special effects master Rick Baker and owned by Bob Burns, as covered back in 2008, is now the focus of a new video feature published by Tom Spina Designs on YouTube. [Read more…]
YourProps Expanding “Online Museum” Through Social Networking With Regular Facebook Updates About TV & Movie Props
Friend of the Original Prop Blog, YourProps.com, has recently begun building on its popular site with regular Facebook updates, highlighting interesting listings and searches on the pioneering “online museum” for the original and replica movie prop hobbies. [Read more…]
Prop Talk Podcast #008 – Brandon Alinger, Prop Store | Interview by The Original Prop Blog with Jason DeBord
Brandon Alinger, special guest. This is the eighth ‘Prop Talk’ podcast by the Original Prop Blog. This is an effort to use old and new technology to bring a richer and more informative and entertaining experience to the site. Brandon Alinger is a pioneer in the hobby in many regards – helping to build the online community, tracking down important props, and visiting the shooting locations of favorite films. Brandon is also Chief Operations Officer of the Los Angeles branch of Prop Store. [Read more…]
Original Television and Movie Prop, Wardrobe, and Entertainment Memorabilia Auctions: Upcoming Event Calendar
Below is the latest updated list of upcoming original movie and television prop, wardrobe, and memorabilia auction events. Please contact me if you are aware of any coming events of interest to original prop collectors. [Read more…]
“The Making of The Empire Strikes Back” Video Trailer Promotes Book to be Released October 12th
One of my all-time favorite books is The Making of Star Wars: The Definitive Story Behind the Original Film (as reviewed upon release in April 2007) by J.W. Rinzler. Consequently, I’ve been very excited since I heard the news of the follow-up, The Making of the Empire Strikes Back, now slated for an October 12, 2010 release. This week the publisher released a video trailer for the work, which can be viewed below: [Read more…]
Original Prop Custom Chevrolet Suburban SUV from “Bone Dry” Starring Lance Henriksen Offered at Auction
Brett A. Hart of Sweat Equity Productions and Writer/Director/Producer of Bone Dry (2007) has contacted me to let collectors know that he is offering the Chevy SUV – the main prop from his film starring Lance Henriksen and Luke Goss – for sale via auction on eBay Motors. The Chevrolet Suburban is a highly customized vehicle that is recognizable to films of the movie and seen on the one sheet poster of the independent film. [Read more…]