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…]
Sneak Peek of SyFy Channel’s “Hollywood Treasure” with Joe Maddalena of Profiles in History at San Diego Comic Con
While at the Profiles in History exhibit at San Diego Comic Con today, I had an opportunity to watch the crew of the “Hollywood Treasure” (previously “Hunting Hollywood”) program (announced last month, to be aired on the SyFy Channel) shoot some footage for the upcoming reality series featuring Joe Maddalena in his search of rare memorabilia. Below are some “sneak peek” images from the episode, which will focus on a “find” at the popular convention. [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 Store Brings Style & Substance to San Diego Comic Con with Array of Original TV and Movie Props and Costumes
The newly rebranded Prop Store are making their third consecutive San Diego Comic Con appearance this year. Their exhibit and original props and costumes are displayed in increasingly impressive fashion, and attract a constant flow of attendees as well as media coverage. Video interviews and discussions of the pieces and news will follow in a few days, including a close look at a fantastic new glossy brochure with information about the company, what they do, and highlights of some of the pieces from the store and within the collection. Below is still photography of the pieces on display. Prop Store will also be an exhibitor at next month’s Star Wars Celebration in Florida.
Profiles in History Exhibit Features Tribute to Stan Winston with Impressive Iron Man and Avatar Original Prop Costume Display
While last year’s San Diego Comic Con provided an opportunity to announce and showcase props from the upcoming LOST auction (SDCC 2009 LOST Photos | LOST Video), this year Profiles in History host a tribute to Stan Winston Studios with original props and costumes from recent hits Iron Man and Avatar. [Read more…]
Comic Con 2010 Hits San Diego This Week
Every year, San Diego Comic Con is recognized as the pop culture event, attracting over 100,000 attendees from tickets sold out six months earlier, as well as creators and companies from essentially all aspects of genre entertainment (film, television, gaming, comic books, and more). [Read more…]
“The Life & Death of a Bond Film Prop” Short Film by PJV Productions About the Thunderball Bomb Sled
I came across a very interesting short film by PJV Productions on Vimeo this afternoon about “The Life & Death of a Bond Film Prop” by PJV Productions. This video discusses the origins, use, and post-production life of the “bomb sled” submarine featured in Thunderball, starring Sean Connery. [Read more…]