Tom Spina and his amazing restoration of an original American Werewolf in London piece created by Academy Award-winning special effects master Rick Baker and owned by Bob Burns, as covered back in 2008, is now the focus of a new video feature published by Tom Spina Designs on YouTube. [Read more…]
Restoring The American Werewolf in London (Tom Spina Designs)
Tom Spina of Tom Spina Designs has recently completed the restoration of the original werewolf from “American Werewolf in London“, a piece for which Rick Baker received his first Academy Award. [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…]
Gremlins Prop Head on eBay: Update
This is an update to the article posted this morning about the prop listed on eBay last month that was marketed as “used in the movie gremlins” that was “acquired directly from Warner Bros”. This item was listed and relisted by eBay member slimerhead13 and appears to have been purchased by eBay member ovie86 and listed yet again yesterday (AUTHENTIC Screen Used Gremlins Head Prop Puppet RARE!!! (eBay Item #220217619870)). [Read more…]
Gremlins Prop Head on eBay
In early February a prop was listed on eBay and marketed as “used in the movie gremlins” that was “acquired directly from Warner Bros”.This item was listed and relisted by seller slimerhead13: [Read more…]
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Costume Restoration
This is another fantastic restoration by Tom Spina of Tom Spina Designs. This is Tom’s accounting of his work and process in restoring and creating a custom display for a Leonardo costume from the film, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: [Read more…]