The Original Prop Blog interviewed Brandon Alinger of Prop Store at San Diego Comic Con last week. This video feature includes a discussion about some of the most important pieces on display at their booth, including an original bullwhip used by Harrison Ford in Raiders of the Lost Ark, the grail diary used in Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade, and an original Biker Scout Helmet from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Brandon also demonstrates the use of an iPad to make an interactive interface to explore the pages within the grail diary.
San Diego Comic Con 2010: Interview with Stephen Lane of Prop Store
The Original Prop Blog interviewed Stephen Lane, CEO of Prop Store, at San Diego Comic Con last week. This video feature includes a discussion about the recent rebrand and relaunch of the long time television and movie prop & costume dealer, their new logo and website, some innovations employed within their exhibit, and a new booklet about their business, soon to be available as a downloadable PDF document from www.PropStore.com.
San Diego Comic Con Interview with Joe Maddalena, Profiles in History: Stan Winston, LOST Auction, SyFy’s ‘Hollywood Treasure’, ‘Variety Kids’ Charity Auction
The Original Prop Blog interviewed Joe Maddalena, CEO of Profiles in History, at San Diego Comic Con this week. This video feature includes breaking news and announcements about upcoming events and efforts by the company, including next month’s LOST live auction event, the Stan Winston tribute exhibit featuring pieces from Iron Man and Avatar, the new Stan Winston School of Character Arts, the upcoming ‘Hunting Hollywood’ reality television series by SyFy Channel, and a special charity auction benefiting Variety Kids of Southern California.
Prop Store Brings Style & Substance to San Diego Comic Con with Array of Original TV and Movie Props and Costumes
The newly rebranded Prop Store are making their third consecutive San Diego Comic Con appearance this year. Their exhibit and original props and costumes are displayed in increasingly impressive fashion, and attract a constant flow of attendees as well as media coverage. Video interviews and discussions of the pieces and news will follow in a few days, including a close look at a fantastic new glossy brochure with information about the company, what they do, and highlights of some of the pieces from the store and within the collection. Below is still photography of the pieces on display. Prop Store will also be an exhibitor at next month’s Star Wars Celebration in Florida.
Profiles in History Exhibit Features Tribute to Stan Winston with Impressive Iron Man and Avatar Original Prop Costume Display
While last year’s San Diego Comic Con provided an opportunity to announce and showcase props from the upcoming LOST auction (SDCC 2009 LOST Photos | LOST Video), this year Profiles in History host a tribute to Stan Winston Studios with original props and costumes from recent hits Iron Man and Avatar. [Read more…]
Comic Con 2010 Hits San Diego This Week
Every year, San Diego Comic Con is recognized as the pop culture event, attracting over 100,000 attendees from tickets sold out six months earlier, as well as creators and companies from essentially all aspects of genre entertainment (film, television, gaming, comic books, and more). [Read more…]
Original Prop Blog: Three Year Anniversary
Today marks the three year anniversary of the Original Prop Blog. Three years ago today I published its first article, “The Hobby Without A Name…“
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