This is another update to the recent articles which articulated some concerns over the authenticity of slates and clapperboards circulating in the marketplace. Previous articles used clapperboards from Quantum of Solace as a case study. This feature takes a look at clapperboards attributed to Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (“T3”).
Two years after making the rounds as a lead story in the mainstream media, the Associated Press today reports that the Supreme Court of New York’s Appellate Division ruled that a Star Trek fan does not deserve $7 million dollars in damages as a result being displeased with one of the three items won at the “40 Years of Star Trek” auction held by Christie’s. [Read more…]
Auction Cause has a number of items up for auction on eBay from the CBS reality television program, Survivor Samoa. 100% of the final sale price of each item will benefit The Serpentine Project. [Read more…]
This is another update to the articles published this week which articulated some concerns over the authenticity of slates and clapperboards circulating in the marketplace. In the original article, I speculated that what is merely a black dot on the collector-owned Quantum of Solace clapperboards in the marketplace appeared to be a logo of some sort on those clapperboards photographed on set in the “Bond of Set” book for the film. [Read more…]
Grammy Award-winning rock band Coldplay are selling memorabilia with their “End of Decade Clearout Sale”. The instruments, wardrobe, and other items will be auctioned on eBay December 18-31, 2009, with all proceeds benefiting “Kids Company”. The 52-page catalog became available online today. [Read more…]
This is a brief update to the article published yesterday, which articulated some concerns over the authenticity of slates and clapperboards circulating in the marketplace. Outstanding questions include the sources of these assets, the quantities/availability of boards from certain films, and the problem in distinguishing between unused post production replicas, surplus slates, crew gifts, and authentic set-used copies. [Read more…]
In the past week, I have spoken with more than a dozen movie prop collectors about their concerns over the authenticity of slates and clapperboards circulating in the marketplace. Outstanding questions include the sources of these assets, the quantities/availability of boards from certain films, and the problem in distinguishing between unused post production replicas, surplus slates, crew gifts, and authentic set-used copies. [Read more…]
Long anticipated, It’s A Wrap! has listed a few items for auction on eBay from J.J. Abrams’ re-imagined Star Trek film. As noted last month, Julien’s Auctions plans include a summer auction next year at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas (see Julien’s Auctions Announces Sale of Original Movie Props from J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek at Planet Hollywood). [Read more…]
