The entire first season of Prop Culture is dropping on the Disney+ streaming service starting May 1, 2020, featuring all eight episodes. The series by ABC Studios and Cinema Relics Productions and distributed by Disney+ is a documentary/docuseries featuring host and Executive Producer Dan Lanigan as he revisits popular Disney films from the perspective of learning more about the people who brought the movies to life as well as taking a closer look at the props, costumes, and other production assets, techniques and effects employed in each. [Read more…]
San Diego Comic-Con 2019: Godzilla Movie Props / Godzilla Toho Co., LTD & Bandai America
This is part of my ongoing coverage of San Diego Comic-Con 2019. Toho Co., LTD and Bandai America had one of my favorite displays this year at the exhibitor space, which was dedicated to celebrating 65 years of Godzilla. On exhibit was original props and costume parts from various Godzilla films over the years. [Read more…]
YouTube First Look: Mario Kirner’s “Friday the 13th Props Museum” Book
This is a quick YouTube video first look at Mario Kirner’s new book about his Friday the 13th movie prop and costume collection, Friday the 13th Props Museum. [Read more…]
Photography from The Prop Gallery’s Exhibition at MCM Comic Con in Birmingham, England
The Prop Gallery sent over some photos of their exhibit this past weekend at MCM Comic Con Birmingham in the UK. This was their third time exhibiting at this event. [Read more…]
ScreenUsed Closed
Truly pioneers in this art market for the past 15 years, the men behind online retailer and auction house ScreenUsed have been viewed by myself and many others as “collectors first”, as their passion for the artifacts that they’ve found, archived, and brought to market has always been quite evident if you’ve ever had the opportunity to talk with either of them in person or on the phone. These have always been two guys that love film and television, and have always been excited by the magic of holding something special from a favorite movie or TV show. Today, visitors to their famous website at www.ScreenUsed.com learned that they’ve decided to close up shop. [Read more…]
“Russell Crowe: The Art of Divorce” Auction by Sotheby’s Australia on April 7th
Sotheby’s Australia will be holding their “Russell Crowe: The Art of Divorce” auction on April 7th. In addition to personally owned items (furniture, art, sporting memorabilia) will be original props and costumes from Russell Crowe’s work in film, including Gladiator, Romper Stomper, L.A. Confidential, Mystery Alaska, The Insider, Cinderella Man, Master and Commander, American Gangster, 3:10 to Yuma, State of Play, Robin Hood, and more. [Read more…]
Profiles in History & “The World of the Hunger Games Auction” This Month
Profiles in History will be holding a special “The World of the Hunger Games Auction” this month, with props, costumes, vehicles and set pieces from all four films, The Hunger Games, the Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2. As a benefit to collectors, the sale is officially sanctioned from the studio, Lions Gate Films Inc., so all material is guaranteed to have come directly from the production. [Read more…]
Ewbanks Entertainment & Memorabilia Auction Catalog Online for September 3rd Sale
Ewbank’s in the UK are holding their next Entertainment & Memorabilia auction now, with their online catalog publishing and bidding concluding on September 3rd. A mix of film, television, and rock and roll, though there are many lots, the original props and costumes from film and television are few and far between – much of the offerings can be classified as general collectibles. [Read more…]