Tobey Maguire was a featured guest on The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien last night. In the course of the interview, Conan asked Maguire a “dumb question” about whether he owns one of the original Spider-Man costumes… [Read more…]
Al Pacino’s Hero M1991A1 Series 80 Colt Officer’s APC Original Movie Prop Gun from Michael Mann’s “Heat”
This is the next in a series of more comprehensive profiles of the original props in my own collection, and the next piece to be showcased the hero customized M1991A1 Series 80 Colt Officer’s APC Model prop pistol used by Al Pacino as Lt. Vincent Hanna in Michael Mann’s “Heat“.
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Stembridge Movie Guns Showcased in NRA’s National Firearms Museum “Curator’s Corner” Videos
The NRA’s National Firearms Museum has recently published some videos on YouTube related to original movie guns obtained from the Stembridge Collection (as sold by Little John’s Auction Service in 2007). The series of installments, called “Curator’s Corner”, feature pieces attributed to Magnum P.I. and James Bond films. [Read more…]
Lucasfilm Strikes Back Against Andrew Ainsworth In Trademark, Copyright Dispute Over Movie Prop Stormtrooper Helmets
After a more than year long hiatus, today the Associated Press and other mainstream media outlets have renewed their coverage of the Lucasfilm legal dispute over the trademark and copyright of the Stormtrooper helmet and other helmets and armor produced for Star Wars: A New Hope. [Read more…]
Christie’s Entertainment Memorabilia Auction November 24, 2009 In London, Catalog Available Online
Christie’s next “Vintage Film Posters and Entertainment Memorabilia” auction (Sale 5872) will be held November 24th at South Kensington, London. The catalog for this event can be viewed online. [Read more…]
Award Winning Special Effects & Make-Up Artist Steve Johnson Launches YouTube Channel With Tremendous Promise
Emmy Award-winning special effects and make-up artist and designer Steve Johnson has today launched a new YouTube channel – stevejohnsonfx – and its first video broadcast. His personal message and vision for future efforts outlines a very exciting opportunity for fans of film and television to have access to some amazing material related to his work in Hollywood over the course of his 30-year career spanning more than 200 movies. [Read more…]
Stan Winston Props And Special Effects Video Excerpt Features Terminator Models Circa 1986
William Forsche of Forsche Design has published an excellent video excerpt on YouTube from a long out of print Japanese laserdisc which feature Stan Winston’s special effects work circa 1986. Props/models from the first Terminator film are prominently featured. [Read more…]
“Out of this World” Original Movie Prop Exhibit at The California Museum – High Definition Video
I had an opportunity last week to visit the touring “Out of this World: Extraordinary Costumes from Film and Television” exhibit, which opened at the California Museum on October 3rd. As has been reported in the past, this traveling exhibition includes original props and costumes associated with Paul Allen (co-founder of Microsoft) and Science Fiction Museum in Seattle, Washington.
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