The Replica Prop Forum, more commonly referred to simply as “The RPF”, has added a new “Screen Used Props” sub forum to their website. While there has always been a small percentage of talk dedicated to original props and costumes, as well as many topics that would be of interest to both replica and original prop collectors, this is the first time that a special area has been dedicated exclusively to talk about original props on the board. [Read more…]
Today the High Court of Justice, Court of Appeal in England ruled in favor of Andrew Ainsworth of Shepperton Design Studios in his breach of copyright legal battle with Lucasfilm Limited over the sale of unlicensed replica Star Wars props and costumes. [Read more…]
Long anticipated, It’s A Wrap! has listed a few items for auction on eBay from J.J. Abrams’ re-imagined Star Trek film. As noted last month, Julien’s Auctions plans include a summer auction next year at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas (see Julien’s Auctions Announces Sale of Original Movie Props from J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek at Planet Hollywood). [Read more…]
The latest issue of ‘LOST: The Official Magazine’ (Jan/Feb ’10) includes a “preview” feature on Profiles in History and their auction of assets from the TV show, slated for mid next year following the close of Season Six. [Read more…]
Below is the latest updated list of upcoming original movie and television prop, wardrobe, and memorabilia auction events. Please contact me if you are aware of any coming events of interest to original prop collectors.
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Tobey Maguire was a featured guest on The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien last night. In the course of the interview, Conan asked Maguire a “dumb question” about whether he owns one of the original Spider-Man costumes… [Read more…]
Film and television production rental company and movie prop reseller Hollywood Parts has today, in conjunction with The Halcyon Company, begun to offer original assets from Terminator Salvation, which was released on DVD and Blu-Ray Disc yesterday. [Read more…]
Jai Pausch, widow of Carnegie-Mellon University Computer Science professor Randy Pausch, has donated a uniform that he wore in J.J. Abrams Star Trek film for charity auction on eBay. [Read more…]
