Bonhams next Entertainment Memorabilia auction (including “The Private World of Spike Milligan) will be held at Knightsbridge in the UK on November 25, 2008. [Read more…]
Star Wares Collectibles & Piece of the Past Form New Partnership/Ownership Arrangement
I’ve been in communications with Marcia Tysseling, founder of Star Wares Collectibles, and Kevin Martin of Piece of the Past, Inc. about Mr. Martin’s majority acquisition of Star Wares, Ms. Tysseling’s role, and the future of the company. I have received a few questions and heard various rumors recently, so I thought I would seek clarification to share with hobbyists in this report. [Read more…]
James Bond, Prop Store, TV Film Memorabilia Magazine
There is a two page spread in the current issue of TV Film Memorabilia Magazine out of the UK featuring an interview with Stephen Lane of The Prop Store of London, discussing original James Bond movie memorabilia, including original props and wardrobe. [Read more…]
Premiere Props: “Holiday Movie Prop Auction”, November 8, 2008
Premiere Props has announced their “Holiday Movie Prop Auction” live event, scheduled for November 8, 2008 in El Segundo, CA. [Read more…]
The Hollywood Reporter on The Hollywood Museum
There is a nice feature today by Martin A. Grove interviewing the founder of The Hollywood Museum, Donelle Dadigan. The non-profit museum, featuring over 10,000 pieces, includes “vintage photographs… collections of sets, props, costumes and the personal effects of hundreds of past and present movie stars”. [Read more…]
Jalopnik: “Man Restores Griff Tannen’s Hover BMW from Back To The Future 2”
Jalopnik.com has a story by Matt Hardigree with photos of the original “Hover BMW” used by Griff Tannen in Back to the Future 2. Jeff Chabotte acquired the original BMW 633 used in the film and restored it to the very custom and futuristic look as seen in the movie. [Read more…]
“Den of Geek!” Interview with Roger Christian
Simon Brew has published an excellent 3-part interview with Roger Christian at DenOfGeek.com. Mr. Christian has won multiple Academy Awards for art direction and set design work, with a body of work including Alien and Star Wars. [Read more…]
The Telegraph – James Bond Feature About 007 Memorabilia & Values
There is a feature in today’s Telegraph (telegraph.co.uk) about the value of James Bond/007 memorabilia, and the impact of the new film, Quantum of Solace. As is typical with mainstream media reports on (in this case, in part only) original props and costumes, the focus is on monetary value, though there is a caveat with regards to provenance. [Read more…]