This is another update to the recent articles which articulated some concerns over the authenticity of slates and clapperboards circulating in the marketplace. Previous articles used clapperboards from Quantum of Solace as a case study. This feature takes a look at clapperboards attributed to Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (“T3”).
Concerns in Marketplace Over Authenticating Movie Prop Slates & Clapperboards: Update 2
This is another update to the articles published this week which articulated some concerns over the authenticity of slates and clapperboards circulating in the marketplace. In the original article, I speculated that what is merely a black dot on the collector-owned Quantum of Solace clapperboards in the marketplace appeared to be a logo of some sort on those clapperboards photographed on set in the “Bond of Set” book for the film. [Read more…]
Concerns in Marketplace Over Authenticating Movie Prop Slates & Clapperboards: Update 1
This is a brief update to the article published yesterday, which articulated some concerns over the authenticity of slates and clapperboards circulating in the marketplace. Outstanding questions include the sources of these assets, the quantities/availability of boards from certain films, and the problem in distinguishing between unused post production replicas, surplus slates, crew gifts, and authentic set-used copies. [Read more…]
Concerns in Marketplace Over Authenticating Movie Prop Slates & Clapperboards: James Bond ‘Quantum of Solace’ Case Study
In the past week, I have spoken with more than a dozen movie prop collectors about their concerns over the authenticity of slates and clapperboards circulating in the marketplace. Outstanding questions include the sources of these assets, the quantities/availability of boards from certain films, and the problem in distinguishing between unused post production replicas, surplus slates, crew gifts, and authentic set-used copies. [Read more…]
Hollywood Parts & The Halcyon Company Offer Original Movie Props and Costumes from “Terminator Salvation”
Film and television production rental company and movie prop reseller Hollywood Parts has today, in conjunction with The Halcyon Company, begun to offer original assets from Terminator Salvation, which was released on DVD and Blu-Ray Disc yesterday. [Read more…]
‘Collecting Movie Props’: Prop Store of London Featured In “TV Film Memorabilia Annual 2010”
The Prop Store of London is featured in the “Collecting Movie Props” article in the “TV Film Memorabilia Annual 2010”, which was recently published in the UK. This issue can be purchased online for £4.95 and the article is presented as a primer on collecting movie props. [Read more…]
Stan Winston Props And Special Effects Video Excerpt Features Terminator Models Circa 1986
William Forsche of Forsche Design has published an excellent video excerpt on YouTube from a long out of print Japanese laserdisc which feature Stan Winston’s special effects work circa 1986. Props/models from the first Terminator film are prominently featured. [Read more…]
“Out of this World” Original Movie Prop Exhibit at The California Museum – High Definition Video
I had an opportunity last week to visit the touring “Out of this World: Extraordinary Costumes from Film and Television” exhibit, which opened at the California Museum on October 3rd. As has been reported in the past, this traveling exhibition includes original props and costumes associated with Paul Allen (co-founder of Microsoft) and Science Fiction Museum in Seattle, Washington. [Read more…]