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“Shall We Play A Game?” Original IMSAI 8080 Computer Movie Prop from WarGames to be Sold

As covered by the Original Prop Blog back in 2008 (see “WIRED WarGames Roundtable, Original IMSAI 8080 Computer”), WIRED magazine published an article about classic 80s film WarGames (1983) starring Matthew Broderick.  The article included an image of the original IMSAI 8080 computer that was used in the movie, which was remarkable in that the prop was saved and preserved for over a quarter of a century.  I’ve learned in recent weeks that this piece of motion picture history will soon be made available for sale, so this serves as a notice to the original prop community in advance of further details. [Read more…]

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Bonhams to Auction Prop Ferrari 250GT Spyder California Used in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”

Last year, the house owned by the father of fictional character of Cameron from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off was put up for sale (see “Cameron’s House from “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” For Sale at $2.3 Million Dollars”); now, Bonhams will offer his dad’s Ferrari for sale in their April auction. [Read more…]

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Cameron’s House from “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” For Sale at $2.3 Million Dollars

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Cameron Frye’s house from John Hughes 80s classic “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” is available for sale in Highland Park, Illinois for $2.3 million.  The most memorable scenes in the house features the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California. [Read more…]

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Remarketing Associates “Major Studio Prop Collection” Auction – Oct 3rd & 4th in Los Angeles

Remarketing Associates, Inc. is holding a 2-day auction on October 3rd and 4th in Los Angeles, selling what they describe as over 1,000 lots from an unidentified “Major Studio Prop House Collection”.  Bidding is also available online at Proxibid.com. [Read more…]

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WIRED WarGames Roundtable, Original IMSAI 8080 Computer

There is a great article in the latest issue of WIRED magazine (16.08), featuring a roundtable interview of the principals behind the classic 1983 film, WarGames.  Participants include John Badham (Director), Walter Parkes (Screenwriter), Lawrence Lasker (Screenwriter), Peter Schwartz (Futurist, Creative Consultant), William Lord (Commander, Air Force Cyberspace Command), David Scott Lewis (Solar-Tech Entrepeneur, Model for David Lightman), John “Captain Crunch” Draper (Early Hacker), Kevin “The Condor” Mitnick (Early Hacker), Eddie Deezen (Actor). [Read more…]