This is an old article that was on Hollywood.com circa October 2004, which is no longer available. However, it is still of interest, discussing some of the props from Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill… [Read more…]

The Washington Post reports today about the curator of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History and struggles to acquire original props to add their collection.

The story can be found HERE: [Read more…]

In interesting feature posted today on the Hickory Daily Record website: [Read more…]

There is an interesting article on NewYorker.com (LINK) discussing set dressing on the new Indiana Jones film, “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”. This article talks not only about set dressing the upcoming Raiders of the Lost Ark sequel, but the company Strand Books (StrandBooks.com) in New York, and their work on other films as well as services offered to anyone who might be interested in building their own personal library, including their “Books by the Foot” program. Sounds like a very interesting and unique business, and using their services in films is, I think, reflective of the thought, work, and resources employed in film and television, paying such great attention to background details. [Read more…]

Sounds as though Ms. Knightly has had some unfortunately prop-related experiences… [Read more…]

The following news article was posted in the UK’s The Independent today… (LINK) [Read more…]