The L.A. Times reports that Stan Winston, Academy Award-winning visual effects and make-up artist died last night surrounded by family, following a seven-year struggle with multiple myeloma. [Read more…]
Hollywood Roadshow: “Prop and Pinball” Auction in El Segundo – June 21-22, 2008
This upcoming Saturday and Sunday, Premiere Props and Hollywood Roadshow will hold one of their “Prop and Pinball” auctions. This “roadshow” auction will be held at Premiere Props in El Segundo, CA on June 21-22, offering 1,200 items. The catalog is available online at icollector.com. [Read more…]
“Auction Depot LA”, “Auction Shop USA”: “Not a Registered User” (NARU) Status on eBay
Today, the status of the the following accounts for sellers associated with the sale of “authentic” and “original” entertainment and historical memorabilia authenticated by “Global Antiques” on eBay show a “NARU” (“Not a Registered User” & “No Longer a Registered User”, depending on the page) status: [Read more…]
Gizmodo: “Get Smart” Swiss Army Knife Prop Feature
There is a great feature at Gizmodo.com with photos and information about the “souped up” Swiss Army knife used by Steve Carrel as Maxwell Smart in Get Smart – see “Get Smart’s Swiss Army Knife Has Working Crossbow, Flamethrower and Blowgun“.
Gizmodo got the full spec illustration from propmaster Tim Wiles (thumbnails below, full res from link above). [Read more…]
“Great British Movie Event” Fundraiser To Auction Movie Props
An original James Bond tuxedo worn by Daniel Craig in Casino Royale is one of the memorabilia pieces to be auctioned in The “Great British Movie Event”, a fundraiser on June 17, 2008 at the Old Billingsgate in London with proceeds benefiting the National Film and Television School. [Read more…]
Another Gremlins Prop on eBay: Gizmo Puppet
Another Gremlins prop has surfaced on eBay, marketed as original. This is one of many Gremlins-related props to be offered/relisted on eBay this year. Research about additional Gremlins-related auctions is available in the “Gremlins” sub-category.
What follows are three Gremlins props listed on eBay by seller “irise5923” since late March. [Read more…]
Marvel Enters Movie Prop Auction Space With “The Incredible Hulk”
Marvel is handling the auctions for original props, wardrobe, and memorabilia for this week’s theatrical release of “The Incredible Hulk”, staring Edward Norton and Liv Tyler. [Read more…]
“Historic Souvenirs” Cancels “Global Antiques” eBay Auctions; “Auction Depot LA” Update
All but two of the eBay auction items listed by new eBay seller “Historic Souvenirs” (historicsouvenirs) – more than 50 in total – have been canceled by the seller. Though “Private Listings”, many showed bidding activity, and several were scheduled to end today. Most all of these items, with Certificates of Authenticity from “Global Antiques”, were canceled.
More, the remotely hosted photos of these items have been removed, leaving listings with no photos of the items offered for sale as “authentic” and “original” memorabilia. The eBay “Store” for the account no longer appears to exist either. [Read more…]