San Diego Comic Con 2010: Event Recap, Impressions, Experiences

As in previous years (2009, 2008), I thought I’d provide an overall recap of my own personal experience at San Diego Comic Con this year.  In short, I’d say that this may have been the best one yet, though I’ve really had a spectacular time every year.  It is really the “must attend” pop culture event of the year. Read more

San Diego Comic Con 2010: Interview with Tim Lawes of Prop Store

This Original Prop Blog coverage of the Prop Store exhibit at San Diego Comic Con concludes with Tim Lawes.  The video interview series continues the exploration and discussion about some of the most important pieces on display at their booth, including material from the Alien films, Shawshank Redemption, Gladiator, The Empire Strikes Back, Clash of the Titans, Superman Returns, and more.

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The Original Prop Blog on Twitter – ‘The Week in Tweets’ (Through 07/30/10)

This is a weekly feature archiving the “tweets” from the official Original Prop Blog Twitter account (twitter.com/jason_debord).  This update includes two weeks of “tweets” (last week was skipped due to Comic Con). Read more

The Golden Closet Offers Original Blank Fire & Non-Firing Pistols Used by Angelina Jolie in “Salt”

The Golden Closet has yesterday announced the sale of original prop blank fire and non-firing weapons used in Salt, starring Angelina Jolie as Evelyn Salt.  In addition to Certificate of Authenticity from The Golden Closet are copies of the original rental agreements from the armorer who worked on the production and call sheets from related scenes. Read more

San Diego Comic Con 2010: Interview with Brandon Alinger of Prop Store, Part 2

This is Part 2 of the two part Original Prop Blog interview with Brandon Alinger of Prop Store at San Diego Comic Con. This video feature continues the discussion about some of the most important pieces on display at their booth, including pieces from the Alien films, Gremlins 2, The Black Hole, Hellboy, Army of Darkness, Spider-Man 2, and Batman.

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San Diego Comic Con 2010: Photos of Original TV & Movie Props and Costumes on Exhibit

This article features original television and movie prop and costume related photos from the main exhibit hall of Comic Con, which includes James Bond, Star Trek, Batman, Tron, Green Lantern, Harry Potter, Twilight, Thor, and more.

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San Diego Comic Con 2010: Interview with Brandon Alinger of Prop Store, Part 1

The Original Prop Blog interviewed Brandon Alinger of Prop Store at San Diego Comic Con last week. This video feature includes a discussion about some of the most important pieces on display at their booth, including an original bullwhip used by Harrison Ford in Raiders of the Lost Ark, the grail diary used in Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade, and an original Biker Scout Helmet from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Brandon also demonstrates the use of an iPad to make an interactive interface to explore the pages within the grail diary.

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San Diego Comic Con 2010: Interview with Stephen Lane of Prop Store

The Original Prop Blog interviewed Stephen Lane, CEO of Prop Store, at San Diego Comic Con last week.  This video feature includes a discussion about the recent rebrand and relaunch of the long time television and movie prop & costume dealer, their new logo and website, some innovations employed within their exhibit, and a new booklet about their business, soon to be available as a downloadable PDF document from www.PropStore.com.

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San Diego Comic Con Interview with Joe Maddalena, Profiles in History: Stan Winston, LOST Auction, SyFy’s ‘Hollywood Treasure’, ‘Variety Kids’ Charity Auction

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.

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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. Read more

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.

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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

The Original Prop Blog on Twitter – ‘The Week in Tweets’ (Through 07/16/10)

This is a weekly feature archiving the “tweets” from the official Original Prop Blog Twitter account (twitter.com/jason_debord). Read more

Profiles in History Announce Barker Hangar at Santa Monica Airport as Location for LOST Live Auction August 21st & 22nd

Today Profiles in History announced the selection of Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport as the venue for their live auction of original props, costumes, and other assets from LOST, the hit ABC Studios television series which ended this year. Read more

King 5 News Reports on FBI’s “Questioned Documents Unit” Investigations into Sports Autograph Memorabilia Fraud

Tonight Mimi Jung of King 5 News in Seattle, Washington broadcast a video report on investigations by the FBI into sports memorabilia fraud, with a focus on autograph forgeries. Read more

Original Television and Movie Prop, Wardrobe, and Entertainment Memorabilia Auctions: Upcoming Event Calendar

Below is the latest updated list of upcoming original movie and television prop, wardrobe, and memorabilia auction events. Please contact me if you are aware of any coming events of interest to original prop collectors. Read more

The Original Prop Blog on Twitter – ‘The Week in Tweets’ (Through 07/09/10)

This is a weekly feature archiving the “tweets” from the official Original Prop Blog Twitter account (twitter.com/jason_debord). Read more

Superman Costumes in the Marketplace Archive: April – July 2010

This article continues coverage of Superman costumes and costume components offered for sale publicly in the marketplace attributed to use in the Superman films of the 70s-80s starring Christopher Reeve and characterized as “original” and “authentic”. Read more

eBay Shill Bidder Ordered By Judge To Pay £5,000

As reported back in April (see New eBay Legal Development in the UK – Seller to be Fined up to £50,000 for Shill Bidding), an eBay seller in the UK, Paul Barrett, plead guilty to shill bidding his own auctions. Yesterday, the judge in the case ordered Barrett to pay £5,000 in fines and court costs and to do 250 hours of community service. Read more

Prop Talk Podcast #004 – Jez Hill, StarWarsHelmets.com | Interview by The Original Prop Blog with Jason DeBord

Jez Hill, Star Wars Helmets, special guest. This is the fourth ‘Prop Talk’ podcast, a new regular feature for 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. Jez has really provided a great service to fans with his study of helmets and masks used in the Star Wars films by researching and memorializing information on his “Star Wars Helmets” website for many years.

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London Film Museum Features New “Myths and Legends” Exhibition, 90th Birthday Celebration with Ray Harryhausen and Friends

The London Film Museum (formerly the Movieum) hosted a special 90th birthday celebration for Ray Harryhausen last week, with guests including Peter Jackson, Rick Baker, John Landis, Terry Gilliam, and Mr. Harryhausen himself.   This occasion also marked the opening of a special exhibition about the life’s work of Mr. Harryhausen – “Myths and Legends” includes the display of original “Dynamation” creatures from the Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation. Read more

The Original Prop Blog on Twitter – ‘The Week in Tweets’ (Through 07/02/10)

This is a weekly feature archiving the “tweets” from the official Original Prop Blog Twitter account (twitter.com/jason_debord). Read more

Prop Talk Podcast #003 – Lennard Billin, Reel Clothes and Props | Interview by The Original Prop Blog with Jason DeBord

Lennard Billin, Reel Clothes and Props, special guest. This is the third ‘Prop Talk’ podcast, a new regular feature for 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. Lennard with Reel Clothes is another pioneer in the hobby, who has been selling props and wardrobe directly on behalf of the studios for many years. Read more

The Original Prop Blog Monthly Web Site Traffic Statistics: June 2010

The latest web site traffic statistics for the Original Prop Blog, as of June 30, 2010…

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