This will be the first in a series of uncharacteristically informal and personal articles to close out 2010. Apologies for the lack of new articles over the past week – I have been busy preparing for a trip to England, and am publishing this first article via layover at an airport, with flight departing to London. I will be publishing (hopefully) frequent updates about my journey over the next week, in which I will be meeting up with some of my fellow prop collecting enthusiasts, visiting some prop-related attractions, and will be attending two charity concerts featuring performances by Coldplay, benefiting Crisis. [Read more…]
Archives for 2010
Second Season of “American Pickers” Begins Monday, December 6th – Original Prop Blog Season One DVD Giveaway
The second season of the popular “American Pickers” starring Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz begins Monday, December 6th. The reality series, which features the pair in their search across America for “rusty gold”, was the #1 new cable series of 2010. As reported in September (see Mike Wolfe & Frank Fritz of American Pickers Coming to California, Seeking Movie and Hollywood Memorabilia), all new episodes will feature their search expanding to California. [Read more…]
Bonhams Entertainment Memorabilia Auction to be Held in Knightsbridge on December 15th, Catalog Available Online
Bonhams next Entertainment Memorabilia auction will be held December 15th at Knightsbridge, UK. The catalog for their “Entertainment Memorabilia” auction (Sale 17974) can now be viewed online. [Read more…]
Irvin Kershner Passes at 87
Irvin Kershner, most widely known as the visionary director of The Empire Strikes Back, died Nov. 27 in Los Angeles of lung cancer. He was 87. [Read more…]
Christie’s “Pop Culture” Auction Held Today: James Bond Pistol Exceeds Expectations, Darth Vader Costume Goes Unsold
Christie’s “Pop Culture: Film and Entertainment” auction (Sale 5570) was held today at South Kensington, London. Results from two of the highlight lots have been widely covered in Reuters and the AP, and picked up by mainstream media worldwide. [Read more…]
“Back To Frank Black” TV Memorabilia Charity Auction Begins December 1st
“Back To Frank Black”, a voluntary fan organization working to bring back the Millennium franchise which starred Lance Henriksen as Frank Black, will be hosting a charity auction of related material on eBay beginning December 1st. Proceeds from the sale of the auctions will benefit the charity, Children of the Night. [Read more…]
ScreenUsed Original ‘Back To The Future’ DeLorean Movie Prop Car – High Definition Video Interview
As a continuation of the article sharing high resolution photography of the Back To The Future III DeLorean restored by Jeff Castillo and Desi DosSantos of ScreenUsed, and with a majority of the work done by Brian DosSantos, below is a high definition video interview with Desi and the movie car used in the popular 80s sci-fi franchise starring Michael J. Fox. [Read more…]
ScreenUsed Original ‘Back To The Future’ Delorean Movie Prop Car – High Resolution Photography
Desi DosSantos of ScreenUsed was kind enough to invite me to his home this week to see his recently restored DeLorean from Back To The Future, Part III (see ScreenUsed Announces Acquisition and Restoration of Original Movie Prop DeLorean from ‘Back to the Future’). Below are some photos I had the opportunity to take during my visit; a high definition video interviewing Desi about the iconic 80s sci-fi car will be published soon as a follow-up article. [Read more…]