Mike Wolfe & Frank Fritz of American Pickers Coming to California, Seeking Movie and Hollywood Memorabilia

Yesterday I was contacted by the producer of American Pickers, which is currently broadcasting its second season on The History Channel.  Mike and Frank will be traveling through California over the next few weeks, and they are interesting in finding people in the state with movie and Hollywood memorabilia collections, as well as the kind of vintage and historic material that they are traditionally seeking.  If you yourself have any such material or have leads that may be of interest to the show, please contact me and I will get you in touch with the producer of the show.

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Profiles in History Announces ‘Hollywood Auction 42′ to Benefit “Variety, The Children’s Charity of Southern California”

Profiles in History today published details about their “Hollywood Auction 42″ event, first announced via my interview with Joe Maddalena at San Diego Comic Con in July (see San Diego Comic Con Interview with Joe Maddalena, Profiles in History… ‘Variety Kids’ Charity Auction).  The auction will be held November 6th at The Globe Theater at Universal Studios, and will benefit “Variety – The Children’s Charity of Southern California”. Read more

The Original Prop Blog on Twitter – ‘The Week in Tweets’ (Through 09/24/10)

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

Tom Spina Designs Video Features Bob Burns and ‘American Werewolf in London’ Restoration

Tom Spina and his amazing restoration of an original American Werewolf in London piece created by Academy Award-winning special effects master Rick Baker and owned by Bob Burns, as covered back in 2008, is now the focus of a new video feature published by Tom Spina Designs on YouTube. Read more

YourProps Expanding “Online Museum” Through Social Networking With Regular Facebook Updates About TV & Movie Props

Friend of the Original Prop Blog, YourProps.com, has recently begun building on its popular site with regular Facebook updates, highlighting interesting listings and searches on the pioneering “online museum” for the original and replica movie prop hobbies. Read more

Prop Talk Podcast #008 – Brandon Alinger, Prop Store | Interview by The Original Prop Blog with Jason DeBord

Brandon Alinger, special guest. This is the eighth ‘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. Brandon Alinger is a pioneer in the hobby in many regards – helping to build the online community, tracking down important props, and visiting the shooting locations of favorite films.  Brandon is also Chief Operations Officer of the Los Angeles branch of Prop Store. 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 Making of The Empire Strikes Back” Video Trailer Promotes Book to be Released October 12th

One of my all-time favorite books is The Making of Star Wars: The Definitive Story Behind the Original Film (as reviewed upon release in April 2007) by J.W. Rinzler.  Consequently, I’ve been very excited since I heard the news of the follow-up, The Making of the Empire Strikes Back, now slated for an October 12, 2010 release.  This week the publisher released a video trailer for the work, which can be viewed below: Read more

Original Prop Custom Chevrolet Suburban SUV from “Bone Dry” Starring Lance Henriksen Offered at Auction

Brett A. Hart of Sweat Equity Productions and Writer/Director/Producer of Bone Dry (2007) has contacted me to let collectors know that he is offering the Chevy SUV – the main prop from his film starring Lance Henriksen and Luke Goss – for sale via auction on eBay Motors.  The Chevrolet Suburban is a highly customized vehicle that is recognizable to films of the movie and seen on the one sheet poster of the independent film. Read more

The Original Prop Blog on Twitter – ‘The Week in Tweets’ (Through 09/17/10)

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, SyFy’s Hollywood Treasure Seek Original Back to the Future Props to Support “We’re Going Back” Event

One of the organizers of the “We’re Going Back” 25th Anniversary Back to the Future event, to be held at Universal Studios and other locations November 5th-11th, has contacted me asking to publish a notice for a request for original production material from the classic trilogy.  Profiles in History will be holding a special charity auction sale, which will be part of their new SyFy TV series, Hollywood Treasures, scheduled to debut November 4th. Read more

VIP Fan Auctions Launches Official Paramount Pictures Movie Prop & Costume Auctions and Website

Longtime movie and television prop and costume studio reseller VIP Fan Auctions has launched a series of official Paramount Pictures listings on eBay, along with a new website.   Studio assets are currently being offered for sale on eBay from G.I. Joe, She’s Out of My League, Shutter Island, and Up in the Air.  Read more

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

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

Debbie Reynolds’ “Hollywood Motion Picture and Television Museum” Update – Collection ‘Likely’ To Be Sold At Auction

The Knoxville News Sentinel reports that it is “likely” that the collection of memorabilia planned to be showcased in Debbie Reynolds’ Hollywood Motion Picture and Television Museum will be sold at auction.  Read more

Profiles in History Publishes Small Preview of Winter Auction Event in December 2010

The next Profiles in History auction is slated for December, and they have published a number of preview photos for pieces consigned to their next event. Read more

Guernsey’s Catalog for September “ICONIC” Auction Event Now Online

As reported last month, auction house Guernsey’s is holding an auction event later this month, September 23rd, in New York City.  Most known in the original prop and costume field for their 2008 “The Pugliese Collection” sale, this event is very modest by comparison.  With material spanning sports, music, historical memorabilia, and other disciplines, and at just over 100 lots, that which might be of interest to original film and television prop, costume, and memorabilia collectors is limited. Read more

The Original Prop Blog on Twitter – ‘The Week in Tweets’ (Through 09/03/10)

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

Focus Features and Gilt Groupe Inc Offer Original Props and Costumes from ‘The American’ Starring George Clooney

Focus Features and Gilt Groupe Inc. have offered for sale props and costumes from Anton Corbijn’s The American, starring George Clooney.  The site requires registration, and the pieces offered for sale are at a fixed price.  100% of the proceeds will benefit the American Red Cross International Response Fund. Read more

Premiere Props “Sci Fi Movie Prop & Costume Auction” Catalog Online, Event September 11th

Premiere Props is hosting their “Sci Fi Movie Prop & Costume Auction” on September 11th in Los Angeles. Auction service providers LiveAuctioneers and iCollector have both published the catalog online.  The event is touted as offering over 500 original props and costumes from a variety of films including Resident Evil 4, Piranha 3D, Inglorious Basterds, Afterlife, Killers, and more. Read more

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

The latest web site traffic statistics for the Original Prop Blog, as of August 31, 2010…

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