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Dan Lanigan’s “Prop Culture” by ABC Studios & Cinema Relics Productions – Season One Streaming on Disney+ Starting May 1st

The entire first season of Prop Culture is dropping on the Disney+ streaming service starting May 1, 2020, featuring all eight episodes.  The series by ABC Studios and Cinema Relics Productions and distributed by Disney+ is a documentary/docuseries featuring host and Executive Producer Dan Lanigan as he revisits popular Disney films from the perspective of learning more about the people who brought the movies to life as well as taking a closer look at the props, costumes, and other production assets, techniques and effects employed in each. [Read more…]

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TESTED Interviews Rick Baker About Upcoming Prop Store Auction Coming May 29th

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Hollywood legend Rick Baker appears in a short interview with Norman Chan on Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage’s Tested.com site, talking about some of the material coming up in the no reserve auction being held by Prop Store on May 29th at the Hilton Universal City in Los Angeles.  You can check out the source feature on Tested.com as well as watch the YouTube video below: [Read more…]

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‘Star Wars’ Make-Up Artist and Legend Stuart Freeborn Dies at 98

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Legendary make-up artist Stuart Freeborn, best known for his work bringing iconic Star Wars characters like Yoda and Chewbacca to life, has passed away at age 98.  Having worked in feature films for over 60 years, he also worked with Stanley Kubrick on Dr. Strangelove, as the creator behind the many roles played on screen by Peter Sellers, as well as the ape-like humans in 2001: A Space Odyssey. [Read more…]

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Award-Winning Film Director and Special Effects Legend Joe Johnston – Movie Props and Memorabilia for Sale on eBay

Academy Award winning American filmmaker and special effects legend Joe Johnston has been offering some impressive memorabilia for sale on eBay in recent months, with auctions being held by a friend of his under the account mojo1316.  Some of the material offered at auction include props and artwork from Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Rocketeer, Honey I Shrunk The Kids, Captain America, Star Wars, Jumanji, and more. [Read more…]

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“Friday the 30th”: Official 30th Anniversary Reunion Event for “Friday The 13th” Films

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Collector Mario Kirner of www.FridayThe13thProps.de has sent me some information about the Friday the 13th franchise Official 30th Anniversary Reunion event that may be of interest to hobbyists.  [Read more…]

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Monsterpalooza Convention & Event May 29-31 in Burbank, CA

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“Monsterpalooza – The Art of Monsters” will be held at the Burbank Airport Marritt Hotel & Convention Center May 29-21, 2009.  This 3-day event is “dedicated to the art of monsters and the artists that create them”. [Read more…]

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Interview With Brian Johnson, Special Effects Artist (Special to the OPB)

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Brandon Alinger of the Prop Store of London has shared some interviews with me with permission to publish them on the Original Prop Blog for readers to enjoy. The first interview is with Academy Award winning Special Effects Artist Brian Johnson. [Read more…]