Two years ago, I published a favorable review of the website, www.propcatalogs.com (see Website Review: PropCatalogs.com). Since, the curator of the database has closed down the online service, and made the same material available for purchase on DVD-ROM. This is therefore an update to the original review, keeping these changes in mind. [Read more…]
As periodically noted in the past, Kevin Smith’s own View Askew does auction off original prop and costume assets from his films, via his own ViewAskew.com and on eBay through Auctions Askew. More items have been auctioned in the past two months, with the latest offering scheduled to end tomorrow. [Read more…]
Yesterday Alec Peters, CEO of PropWorx, banned me as a member of his “Star Trek Props, Costumes, and Auctions” discussion forum. Since bans from discussion forums are public acts – presumably as a consequence of bad behavior – I thought it would be appropriate to make a note of this here, to memorialize my perspective. [Read more…]
As reported back in May, Premiere Props is hosting their “Massive Car and Movie Prop Auction” next weekend, August 15th, in Los Angeles at LA Center Studios. Auction service provider iCollector has at least some of the catalog online, featuring over 300 vehicles, props, and costumes used in film and television and other Hollywood memorabilia. [Read more…]
I am now publishing short reports on Twitter. In addition to notices of new Original Prop Blog articles are brief reports and links to information of interest to readers that does not warrant a full report here on this site. If you want all of the news and updates, you can follow me on Twitter at: twitter.com/jason_debord
The latest charity auction from Auction Cause starting today is for the original “Screen-Used ’67 Pontiac Firebird from The Matrix Reloaded“. Proceeds from this auction will benefit DonorsChoose.org. [Read more…]
In my visit to the Prop Store of London in Los Angeles last month, I did take the opportunity to take some photos of the facility and props and costumes on display in the offices and warehouse in Burbank. [Read more…]
Premiere Props has announced a “Massive Car Auction” of over 100 cars used in film and television, in conjunction with Ted Moser of Picture Car Warehouse. The event is scheduled for August 2009 in El Segundo, CA. [Read more…]