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 Talk Podcast #005 – Tim Lawes, Prop Store | Interview by The Original Prop Blog with Jason DeBord
Tim Lawes, Prop Store, special guest. This is the fifth ‘Prop Talk’ podcast by the Original Prop Blog. This is an effort to use old and new technology to bring a richer and more informative and entertaining experience to the site. Tim has been a pioneer in the community for many years. A dedicated collector as well as employee of Prop Store, Tim has been helpful to fellow collectors in a variety of ways over the years and has taken time away from San Diego Comic Con to record this podcast. [Read more…]
LOST Auction Catalog Available as Download at Profiles in History Website
Profiles in History has released the catalog of the LOST live auction scheduled for August 21-22 at Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport. The catalog preview available online at www.ProfilesInHistory.com is broken into six parts, one for each season, showcasing the original props, costumes, and other assets from ABC Studios television series LOST which concluded earlier this year.
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Prop Talk Podcast #004 – Jez Hill, StarWarsHelmets.com | Interview by The Original Prop Blog with Jason DeBord
Jez Hill, Star Wars Helmets, special guest. This is the fourth ‘Prop Talk’ podcast, a new regular feature for the Original Prop Blog. This is an effort to use old and new technology to bring a richer and more informative and entertaining experience to the site. Jez has really provided a great service to fans with his study of helmets and masks used in the Star Wars films by researching and memorializing information on his “Star Wars Helmets” website for many years.
Prop Talk Podcast #003 – Lennard Billin, Reel Clothes and Props | Interview by The Original Prop Blog with Jason DeBord
Lennard Billin, Reel Clothes and Props, special guest. This is the third ‘Prop Talk’ podcast, a new regular feature for the Original Prop Blog. This is an effort to use old and new technology to bring a richer and more informative and entertaining experience to the site. Lennard with Reel Clothes is another pioneer in the hobby, who has been selling props and wardrobe directly on behalf of the studios for many years. [Read more…]
Prop Talk Podcast #002 – Breanna Livie, The Golden Closet | Interview by The Original Prop Blog with Jason DeBord
Breanna Livie, The Golden Closet & Eastern Costume, special guest. This is the second ‘Prop Talk’ podcast, a new regular feature for the Original Prop Blog. This is an effort to use old and new technology to bring a richer and more informative and entertaining experience to the site. Today’s guest is a true pioneer in the hobby in identifying, preserving, and selling original music, television, and film wardrobe, props, and other memorabilia.