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Debbie Reynolds’ “Hollywood Motion Picture and Television Museum” Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Reorganization Update

The Wall Street Journal and the Knoxville News Sentinel both report that Debbie Reynolds’ Hollywood Motion Picture and Television Museum filed its Chapter 11 plan of reorganization in a Los Angeles bankruptcy court last week, and that “[t]he plan calls for the completion of the museum’s construction, aims to resolve a long-running legal dispute, promises to pay creditors in full and hopes to put Reynolds’ substantial collection… on public view for the first time in more than 10 years“. [Read more…]

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

Heritage Auction Galleries April 2010 “Signature Music & Entertainment Memorabilia Auction″ Catalog Available Online | Heritage Auction Galleries Entertainment Memorabilia Event Portal April 2010 x380

The Heritage Auction Galleries has published on their website the online catalog and listings for their upcoming event, “Signature Music & Entertainment Memorabilia Auction – Auction #7018”, to be held April 9-11, 2010.  This will be their first entertainment memorabilia auction event at their new facility in Beverly Hills, California.

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Superman Costumes in the Marketplace Archive: March 2010

Superman Costumes in the Marketplace Archive: March 2010 | Superman Costume Cape Market Watch Heritage Super Hollywood Startifacts super38 pantages x380

This article continues coverage of Superman costumes and costume components offered for sale publicly in the marketplace attributed to use in the Superman films of the 70s-80s starring Christopher Reeve and characterized as “original” and “authentic”.Superman Costumes in the Marketplace Archive: March 2010 | trans [Read more…]

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New Zealand Herald “Fraud of the Rings” Story Gets It Wrong About Original “Lord of the Rings” Movie Prop Collection

Reporter Joseph Barratt authored a news feature in this past weekend’s “Herald on Sunday” (published online by The New Zealand Herald) titled “Fraud of the Rings?” which focused on Troika Brodsky and his collection of original movie props used in the Academy Award-winning Lord of the Rings film trilogy directed by Peter Jackson.  The collector was both surprised and dismayed by the story that was published, questioning his credibility and the authenticity of the pieces in his collection created by Weta Workshop and sourced from highly publicized, direct from the studio sources (New Line Cinema Auctions and a Hasbro sweepstakes contest). [Read more…]

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Original Television and Movie Prop, Wardrobe, and Entertainment Memorabilia Auctions: Upcoming Event Calendar

Original Television and Movie Prop, Wardrobe, and Entertainment Memorabilia Auctions: Upcoming Event Calendar | Original ScreenUsed Movie Prop Calendar Event Schedule Live Auction x380

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.Original Television and Movie Prop, Wardrobe, and Entertainment Memorabilia Auctions: Upcoming Event Calendar | trans [Read more…]

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Update on New York State Assembly Bill A01730/S4313B: Seeks More Transparency For Auction Houses

Update on New York State Assembly Bill A01730/S4313B: Seeks More Transparency For Auction Houses | New York State Assembly Auction House Legislation Bill Sham Bid 2010 x380

This article serves as an update to a feature published one year ago (see Latest Version of New York State Assembly Bill A01730: Seeks Prohibition of Auction House “Sham” Bids Without Disclosure).  [Read more…]

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Prop Store of London to Offer Original Props and Costumes from the Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks HBO Miniseries “The Pacific”

Beginning March 12th, The Prop Store of London will be offering original props and costumes from HBO’s miniseries, The Pacific.  The first of the 10-part series, produced by Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, and Gary Goetzman, airs on Sunday.  [Read more…]

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Premiere Props “Live Movie Prop Extravaganza Auction” Catalog Online, Event March 13th

Premiere Props “Live Movie Prop Extravaganza Auction” Catalog Online, Event March 13th | Premiere Props Movie Prop Extravaganza Auction March 2010 x380

Premiere Props is hosting their “Live Movie Prop Extravaganza Auction” this weekend on March 13th, in Los Angeles. Auction service provider iCollector has published the catalog online, promoting as featuring over 500 original props and costumes from a variety of films.Premiere Props “Live Movie Prop Extravaganza Auction” Catalog Online, Event March 13th | trans [Read more…]