Premiere Props will be holding a live auction in El Segundo, offering original props and costumes from Underworld, Underworld Evolution, and Underworld: Rise of the Lycans. The auction will be held February 7th, with online bidding managed by iCollector.com. This event is co-sponsored by Fangoria.
Full details can be found at PremiereProps.com:
The online catalog is being made available at iCollector.com:
NOTE: The dates cited in the Fangoria feature – January 24-25, 2009 – differ from those listed on the Premiere Props and iCollector.com websites, which state the auction is February 7, 2009.
Below is the press release found at Fangoria.com:
FANGORIA to co-sponsor UNDERWORLD Charity Prop Auction
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Written by FANGORIA.com
Friday, 09 January 2009 23:00Premiere Props announced today that they will be hosting a charity auction of never before seen movie props and costumes from Sony Pictures’ UNDERWORLD, UNDERWORLD EVOLUTION and the soon to be released UNDERWORLD: RISE OF THE LYCANS, which hits theaters everywhere on January 23, 2009.
The auction featuring all three Underworld movies will be presented by FANGORIA, DreadCentral.com, ShockTillYouDrop.com and hosted by Leo Quinones, host of 97.1 Talk Radio The Film Freak Show with a special appearance by Miss Horror Fest 2008. The live auction will take place on Saturday, January 24 and Sunday, January 25 at Premiere Props’ warehouse in El Segundo, California (128 Sierra Street, El Segundo, CA 90245) with proceeds to benefit the Entertainment Industry Foundation. There will be a preview from 9am – 11am, and the auction will begin at 11am.
UNDERWORLD fans will finally have the chance to own unique costumes and props from all three Sony Pictures’ UNDERWORLD movies! Also, a very special guest appearance by UNDERWORLD: RISE OF THE LYCANS director, Patrick Tatopoulos and a Q & A with Kazimieras G. Prapuolenis, the creator of the original UNDERWORLD comic strip.
“We are thrilled to be partnering with Sony Pictures’, Lakeshore Entertainment and the rest of the partners as well as FANGORIA, DreadCentral.com and ShockTillYouDrop.com for Premiere Props’ biggest franchised auction ever,” said Dan Levin, Vice President of Marketing for Premiere Props. “Fans and movie collectors will be truly amazed with the rare hero costumes and movie memorabilia from all three UNDERWORLD movies that will be up for bid. Also, this is the perfect time for an UNDERWORLD auction considering UNDERWORLD: RISE OF THE LYCANS hits theaters on January 23rd.”
Fans can also place live bids online at http://www.icollector.com, with the preview beginning January 24 at 9am and the live auction starting at 11am. For more information, please visit http://www.premiereprops.com or call (310) 322-PROP.
About Premiere Props
Premiere Props is the leading marketing memorabilia company to market, authenticate, package, and distribute exclusive movie memorabilia. Since 2001, Premiere Props has represented over 300 movies to date and continues to grow strong. Premiere Props works with some of the largest motion picture studios and independent distributors in the world, such as Paramount Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox, Miramax, MGM, The Weinstein Company, Sony Screen Gems, Lionsgate, TriStar, Spyglass, Alcon and many more.About UNDERWORLD: RISE OF THE LYCANS
UNDERWORLD: RISE OF THE LYCANS delves into the origins of the centuries-old blood feud between the aristocratic vampires, known as Death Dealers, and the barbaric Lycans (werewolves). A young Lycan, Lucian (Michael Sheen), emerges as a powerful leader who rallies the werewolves to rise up against Viktor (Bill Nighy), the cruel vampire king who has persecuted them for hundreds of years. Lucian is joined by his secret lover, the beautiful vampire Sonja (Rhona Mitra), in his battle to free the Lycans from their brutal enslavement.UNDERWORLD: RISE OF THE LYCANS will be released on January 23, 2009 by Sony Pictures Entertainment. For more information please visit http://www.entertheunderworld.com
About Sony Pictures Entertainment
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a division of Sony Corporation of America (SCA), a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE’s global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; digital content creation and distribution; worldwide channel investments; home entertainment acquisition and distribution; operation of studio facilities; development of new entertainment products, services and technologies; and distribution of filmed entertainment in 67 countries. Sony Pictures Entertainment can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.sonypictures.com.About Lakeshore Entertainment:
Lakeshore Entertainment is one of the leading independent production, finance and international sales and distribution companies. Founded in 1994 by Chairman and CEO Tom Rosenberg, Lakeshore has produced more than 60 films including the Academy Award® winning MILLION DOLLAR BABY as well as RUNAWAY BRIDE, THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES, the UNDERWORLD franchise, EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE, CRANK, THE GIFT, AUTUMN IN NEW YORK and ARLINGTON ROAD. Most recently, Lakeshore produced THE UGLY TRUTH starring Katherine Heigel and Gerard Butler, HENRY POOLE IS HERE, starring Luke Wilson, GAME, starring Gerard Butler, and ELEGY, starring Penelope Cruz and Ben Kingsley.About FANGORIA ENTERTAINMENT
Since 1979, FANGORIA Magazine is the world’s most popular publication for readers who enjoy horror in film, television and other media. The magazine can also be found on the web at http://www.fangoria.com, and Fango is a producer of live fans events (the FANGORIA Weekend of Horrors conventions) and has a national radio show on Sirius XM Satellite Radio every Friday night.About The Entertainment Industry Foundation
Created in 1942 by Hollywood heavyweights – Samuel Goldwyn with friends Humphrey Bogart, James Cagney, and the Warner brothers, the Entertainment Industry Foundation (formerly Permanent Charities Committee) was established on the belief that the entertainment industry was in a unique position to truly help others.The Entertainment Industry Foundation harnesses the collective power of the entertainment industry and channels its unique assets to raise awareness and funds for critical health, educational and social issues in order to make a positive impact in our community and throughout the nation.
Jason De Bord