As reported in 2009, Disney held their first D23 Expo (see “D23 Expo” at Anaheim Convention Center in September 2009 to Feature “Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives”). This year will mark the second such event, at the same facility though, per a press release, it will be twice the size. A highlight for the show will be the return of the “Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives”, boasting “80 years of Disney history”. The event is scheduled to run August 19-21. [Read more…]
As reported last month, the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising is hosting their annual costume exhibit (see FIDM Hosts “19th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design” Wardrobe Museum Exhibit”). Today, ABC news provided coverage of the exhibit in a television news broadcast, which can also be viewed on the web. [Read more…]
The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) will be presenting their “19th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design” annual costume exhibit, featuring more than 100 original costumes from more than 20 films released in 2010, including pieces from Shutter Island designed by Sandy Powell, Alice in Wonderland by designer Colleen Atwood, and The Wolfman by designer Milena Canonero. Many wardrobe piece on display will be from Academy Award-nominated movies. [Read more…]
The twelfth Original Prop Blog preview video segment has Profiles in History CEO Joe Maddalena talking about an original space pod miniature model from the classic sci-fi television series, Lost in Space. This is one of more than 1500 items consigned to the “Hollywood Auction 40” sale event.
In this eleventh video segment in the Original Prop Blog preview series, Profiles in History CEO Joe Maddalena talks about one of his favorite pieces in the “Hollywood Auction 40” event this month – an original laser rifle from the classic sci-fi television series, Lost in Space.
The tenth video segment in a series of ongoing preview looks at the Profiles in History “Hollywood Auction 40” event this month. In this interview, CEO Joe Maddalena talks about the “Tonto” tunic worn by Jay Silverheels in the classic television series, The Lone Ranger.
This ninth video segment in the series of ongoing reports by the Original Prop Blog previewing Profiles in History and their “Hollywood Auction 40” sale event takes a look at the “Kato” hat worn by Bruce Lee in The Green Hornet television series. [Read more…]
This is the eighth video segment in the series of ongoing reports by the Original Prop Blog previewing Profiles in History and their “Hollywood Auction 40” sale event. Joe Maddalena talks about two special Ray Harryhausen pieces included in the auction – props from Earth vs. The Flying Saucers (1956) and The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1974). [Read more…]
