Later this month, Bonhams will be holding their next Turner Classic Movies curated auction event, “The Charlton Heston Collection”. This will be held in Los Angeles on March 22nd, with online bidding available. The majority of the 322 lots are of the “personally owned” variety from the family. [Read more…]
Martin Nolan of Julien’s Auctions Featured on Australia’s The Morning Show to Discuss Their Hollywood Legends Auction
Julien’s Auctions Executive Director, Martin Nolan, appeared as a guest on today’s broadcast of “The Morning Show”, a talk show in Australia. Martin discusses the upcoming “Hollywood Legends” auction and some of the material offered for sale, including the much talked about dresses owned and worn by Whitney Houston, which has garnered a lot of mainstream media attention due to her recent death. [Read more…]
Julien’s Auctions ‘Hollywood Legends’ Catalog Online, Event to be Held in Beverly Hills March 31st & April 1st
Julien’s Auctions has published the online catalog for their upcoming sale – “Hollywood Legends”, which will be held at their Beverly Hills gallery on Saturday, March 1st and Sunday, April 1st.
Salt Lake Tribune Details Role of BYU in Cecil B. DeMille ‘Ten Commandments’ Film Archive, Contribution to Blu-Ray Release
An article published in today’s Salt Lake Tribune provides a history of Bringham Young University’s role in preserving an incredible archive of production material from Cecil B. DeMille’s The Ten Commandments (1956), as well as the role of Utahns who were involved with the film and the famed director’s respect for their reception of his classic film. [Read more…]
NewsOK Video ‘Sketch to Screen: The Art of Hollywood Costume Design’ Exhibit at Oklahoma City Museum of Art
The Oklahoman’s NewsOK.com website has published a video interview with associate curator Jennifer Klos about putting together the “Sketch to Screen” exhibit at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. [Read more…]
Oklahoma City Museum of Art ‘Sketch to Screen: Art of Hollywood Costume Design’ Exhibit Opens Thursday
As noted over the past few days from links to external stories via the official Twitter account for the Original Prop Blog, the Oklahoma City Museum of Art will be holding their ‘Sketch to Screen: Art of Hollywood Costume Design’ exhibit from May 6 through August 15, 2010. The attraction will feature 85 wardrobe pieces and accessories used in classic and contemporary films, with a focus on the costume designers who made them. [Read more…]
Profiles in History 32 Held Yesterday, Today
Profiles in History 32 was held yesterday and today, with the vintage photos and related material making up Day 1 and posters, one sheets, props, costumes, and related material making up Day 2. The auction was held on site at Profiles in Calabasas Hills, with off-site bidding available over the Internet via eBay Live Auctions, by fax, and by phone. [Read more…]
Profiles in History “Hollywood Auction 32” Video Preview
The publicist for Profiles in History sent me a link to a video preview of the original props and costumes featured in this weeks “Hollywood Auction 32”, July 31 & August 1: [Read more…]