As with last year’s event, I thought I’d share my own personal impressions and experiences about Comic-Con International 2009 in San Diego, to close out my series of articles and features on the event (see San Diego Comic Con 2009). [Read more…]
San Diego Comic Con 2009: Video Interview with The Prop Store of London (Stephen Lane, Brandon Alinger, Tim Lawes, Dan Hill)
I had an opportunity to meet and chat with Stephen Lane, Tim Lawes, Brandon Alinger, and Dan Hill of The Prop Store of London while at San Diego Comic Con. The video interview includes an introduction of the group, a review of the original props and costumes on display at the show, and a discussion of their experience at the convention this year. [Read more…]
San Diego Comic Con 2009: Original Movie Props on Display by The Prop Store of London
As part of the continuing coverage of original props and costumes at San Diego Comic Con, below are photos of costumes and props on display at the Prop Store of London exhibitor space. [Read more…]
Interview With Brian Johnson, Special Effects Artist (Special to the OPB)
Brandon Alinger of the Prop Store of London has shared some interviews with me with permission to publish them on the Original Prop Blog for readers to enjoy. The first interview is with Academy Award winning Special Effects Artist Brian Johnson. [Read more…]
H.R. Giger Exhibit in Frankfurt, Germany – January 21-May 17, 2009
An exhibit featuring H.R. Giger will be held at the Deutsches Filmmuseum in Frankfurt, Germany from January 21-May 17, 2009. The attraction will feature original props and costumes, photos, and more. Films will include Alien, Alien 3, Species, and Poltergeist II. [Read more…]
Tom Spina Featured in This Month’s “Star Wars Insider”
The July/August issue of Star Wars Insider magazine (#102) has a feature written by good friend Tom Spina as well as related articles of interest to original prop collectors. [Read more…]
Fox Letter & MovieMania Response
A reader identifying himself as MovieMania has responded to the article in regards to the “Fox letter” included with an Aliens piece at auction, as discussed in this article, Questionable “Letter from 20th Century Fox”. [Read more…]
Questionable “Letter from 20th Century Fox”
An eBay auction ended a few days ago for an “ORIGINAL PROP FACEHUGGER FROM ‘ALIENS’ (1986)” (eBay Item #320120640219). The subtitle of the auction listing claimed: “Displayed – with COA & letter from film studio” [Read more…]