The Profiles in History ‘Hollywood Auction 43’ catalog is now available for download in PDF format from www.ProfilesInHistory.com. Their next auction will be held at Saban Theater in Beverly Hills, CA on December 17-18, 2010.
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Review: “Hollywood Treasure” TV Series on SyFy (Episodes 103 & 104)
This past week, SyFy aired the third and fourth episodes of the new 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 continues a series of regular reviews of each episode, following last week’s review of episodes #101 and #102.
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Material from ScienceFictionArchives.com Featured in La Cité des Sciences Exhibit, “Sciences (ET) Fiction”, in Paris Through July 2011
Friend and fellow collector Arnaud Grunberg has shared some details about his new venture, Science Fiction Archives, and an exhibit at La Cité des Sciences in Paris – Sciences (ET) Fiction – featuring incredible material from that collection. [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…]
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…]