Prop Talk Podcast #009 – J.W. Rinzler, Lucasfilm | Interview by The Original Prop Blog with Jason DeBord

J.W. Rinzler, special guest. This is the ninth ‘Prop Talk’ podcast by the Original Prop Blog.  J.W. Rinzler is an author and serves as Executive Editor at Lucasfilm Ltd.  Mr. Rinzler is described by the company as their own “Indiana Jones”, having created amazingly detailed and researched works about the Star Wars and Indiana Jones film franchises, memorializing the behind the scenes stories in making what are now classic films. Read more

The Original Prop Blog on Twitter – ‘The Week in Tweets’ (Through 10/29/10)

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

Review: “Hollywood Treasure” TV Series on SyFy (Episodes 101 & 102)

Tonight was the official broadcast premiere of the first two episodes of the new SyFy cable television series “Hollywood Treasure”, featuring Joe Maddalena, Brian Chanes, and the staff of Profiles in History.  The reality-based series follows Joe and his efforts to secure important Hollywood memorabilia for his live auction sale events.  This will begin a series of regular reviews of each episode, beginning with #101 and #102, following last week’s editorial and preview. Read more

Christie’s Entertainment Memorabilia Auction November 25th In London, Catalog Available Online

Christie’s next “Pop Culture: Film and Entertainment” auction (Sale 5570) will be held November 25th at South Kensington, London. The catalog for this event can now be viewed online.  Like last year’s event with the original King Kong armature, this year’s sale continues to impress.  Read more

1965 Aston Martin DB5 “The James Bond Car” Used in Goldfinger and Thunderball Sells for $4.6 Million Dollars

As reported back in June, RM Auctions (in association with Sotheby’s) offered at auction “The James Bond Car” – a 1965 Aston Martin featured in the James Bond films Goldfinger and Thunderball, starring Sean Connery. As part of their “Automobiles of London” sale event, the auction took place today and the car sold for a staggering $4.6 million dollars. Read more

Joe Maddalena of Profiles in History Featured on NBC’s ‘Today Show’ to Promote New Reality Series ‘Hollywood Treasure’

Profiles in History CEO and star of the new television series, Hollywood Treasure, Joe Maddalena was featured on this morning’s broadcast of The Today Show.  The new SyFy channel reality series premieres tonight with its first two episodes. Read more

The Original Prop Blog on Twitter – ‘The Week in Tweets’ (Through 10/22/10)

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

ScreenUsed Announces Acquisition and Restoration of Original Movie Prop DeLorean from ‘Back to the Future’

Desi DosSantos and Jeff Castillo of ScreenUsed have recently shared with me their efforts in restoring one of the few surviving DeLoreans customized and used in filming the Back to the Future trilogy.  Today, they are publicly announcing the completion of their work, all in time for the 25th Anniversary of the original film.  All details about the restoration, with before and after pictures, can be found at www.BTTF3delorean.com. Read more

Editorial & Preview – “Hollywood Treasure” and the Future of the Hobby; SyFy Media Conference Call Roundtable with Joe Maddalena

Last week, NBC Universal was kind enough to send the Original Prop Blog advance screener copies of the premiere episodes of the new SyFy cable television series “Hollywood Treasure”, featuring Joe Maddalena, Brian Chanes, and the staff of Profiles in History.  Read more

San Diego Comic Con International 2011 Membership Passes/Tickets Go On Sale November 1st

Membership passes for San Diego Comic Con International 2011 will go on sale at 9:00 am Pacific Time on November first.  Next year’s show will be held July 21-24.  For the past several years, tickets have sold out online far in advance of the show.  There is no on-site registration, and the passes including the special Wednesday “Preview Night” were sold out at this past year’s event, so none will be made available online this year. Read more

Heritage Auction Galleries November 2010 “Signature Music & Entertainment Memorabilia Auction″ Catalog Available Online

The Heritage Auction Galleries has published on their website the online catalog and listings for their upcoming event, “Signature Music & Entertainment Memorabilia Auction – Auction #7020″, to be held November 13-14, 2010. This will be held at their new facility in Beverly Hills, California. 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 10/15/10)

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

Breanna Livie of The Golden Closet: Video Interview with Weapons Handler for Angelina Jolie’s “Salt”

Breanna Livie of The Golden Closet has produced two excellent videos featuring interviews with Sam Arthurs, the weapons handler on Salt, starring Angelina Jolie.  Breanna also had an opportunity to use some of the firearms featured in the movie. Read more

Premiere Props, Hollywood Live Auctions Present “Fangoria’s Annual Movie Prop Auction” – Catalog Online, Event October 30th

Premiere Props/Hollywood Live Auctions is hosting “Fangoria’s Annual Movie Prop Auction” on October 30th in Los Angeles. Again, 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: Afterlife, Piranha 3D, Inglorious Basterds, Afterlife, Killers, and more. Read more

The Original Prop Blog on Twitter – ‘The Week in Tweets’ (Through 10/08/10)

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

SyFy’s “Hollywood Treasure” Series Promo Broadcast, Scheduled to Premiere October 27th

SyFy’s “Hollywood Treasure” cable television series is now slated to debut on October 27th with two 30-minute back-to-back episodes.  A promo video for the series is now being broadcast on the cable channel and their official website. Read more

Tom Spina Designs “Stay Puft Marshmellow Man” Ghostbusters Prop Display Fuses Innovation and Style

Tom Spina Designs has added a new page to their website which showcases one of their latest impressive display pieces, designed to showcase an original animatronic piece from Ghosbusters as well an create a compelling and unique way to make it recognizable while still revealing the inner workings of the puppet.  Read more

Profiles in History ‘Hollywood Auction 42′ TV & Movie Prop Auction Catalog Available Online for Sale Event November 6th 2010

The catalog for the Profiles in History “Hollywood Auction 42″ event, as discussed in prior articles (see Profiles in History, SyFy’s Hollywood Treasure Seek Original Back to the Future Props to Support “We’re Going Back” Event & Profiles in History Announces ‘Hollywood Auction 42′ to Benefit “Variety, The Children’s Charity of Southern California”), is now available for download from the official website. Read more

The Original Prop Blog on Twitter – ‘The Week in Tweets’ (Through 10/01/10)

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

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

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

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