As reported earlier this month (see 20th Century Props Closes Its Doors After 40 Years; Auction Slated for Late July), 20th Century Props announced that it is closing and auctioning off its assets. This has garnered a substantial amount of news coverage (see Original Prop Blog on Twitter for continuing links/coverage), including a television broadcast last week on NBC’s “Today Show” and now a short video report by the BBC. 
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NBC’s Today Show Broadcast on 20th Century Props: “Movie Sets for Sale”
As reported a few weeks ago (see 20th Century Props Closes Its Doors After 40 Years; Auction Slated for Late July), 20th Century Props announced that it is closing and auctioning off its assets. This has garnered a substantial amount of news coverage (see Original Prop Blog on Twitter for continuing links/coverage), including a television broadcast this morning on NBC’s “Today Show”. [Read more…]
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Famous ‘Ennis House’ Seen in “Blade Runner” For Sale at $15 Million Dollars
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Ennis House, seen in many films, is available for sale in Los Angeles, California for $15 million. It is most well known to fans of genre films as Deckard’s apartment in Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner. [Read more…]
“The Cinema of George Lucas” Movie Artifact Exhibit at NASA’s Space Center Houston
Space Center Houston in Texas is hosting “The Cinema of George Lucas” through September 20, 2009. The exhibition includes original props and other artifacts from the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises and other films that Lucas has been involved with producing/writing/directing. [Read more…]
Prop Store Restoration of Original Nostromo Prop Model from Ridely Scott’s “Alien” (Video Part 1)
The 7 foot model of the Nostromo ship featured in Ridley Scott’s sci-fi classic, Alien, has been the focus of a restoration project by The Prop Store of London. Suffering decades of damage from poor conditions of improper outdoor storage, the piece has required extensive cosmetic restoration as part of its ongoing preservation. [Read more…]
Original Television and Movie Prop, Wardrobe, and Entertainment Memorabilia Auctions: Upcoming Event Calendar
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. [Read more…]
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I am now publishing short reports on Twitter. In addition to notices of new Original Prop Blog articles are brief reports and links to information of interest to readers that does not warrant a full report here on this site. If you want all of the news and updates, you can follow me on Twitter at: twitter.com/jason_debord
Charity Auction: Auction Cause Offers “Screen-Used” Prop 1967 Pontiac Firebird from “The Matrix Reloaded”
The latest charity auction from Auction Cause starting today is for the original “Screen-Used ’67 Pontiac Firebird from The Matrix Reloaded“. Proceeds from this auction will benefit DonorsChoose.org. [Read more…]