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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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Danny Elfman’s Music from the Films of Tim Burton, Conducted by John Mauceri, at Nokia Theatre at L.A. Live on Halloween (Concert Review)

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I published a story about the “Music from the Films of Tim Burton” concert event at Nokia Theatre at L.A. Live on Halloween on my other website, the Rock Subculture Journal, yesterday.  I’ve since received a number of messages about it from friends in the original prop collecting community, so I thought I would share a link to the article here for readers who might be interested in the feature. [Read more…]

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San Diego Comic Con 2012: Models from Disney’s ‘Frankenweenie’ On Display

Disney put together an amazing exhibit for their upcoming film Frankenweenie, directed by Tim Burton.  A special, controlled area was set off and available for viewing in groups at designated times. [Read more…]

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Profiles in History ‘Icons of Hollywood Auction′ TV & Movie Prop Catalog Available Online for Sale Event December 15th and 16th

The Profiles in History ‘Icons of Hollywood Auction’ catalog does away with the traditional “Hollywood Auction” numbering format (which ended with 44?), and is now available as a free PDF download on their official site, with hardcopies available for purchase as well. Their next auction will be held December 15-16 at The Paley Center in Beverly Hills. [Read more…]

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Profiles in History ‘Hollywood Auction 44′ TV & Movie Prop Auction Catalog Available Online for Sale Event May 14th & 15th

The Profiles in History ‘Hollywood Auction 44’ catalog is now available.  Their next auction will be held May 14-15 at Saban Theater in Beverly Hills. [Read more…]

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Jason “The Movie Prop King” White Launches Video Prop Blog on YouTube

A long-time principal collector in the hobby, Jason White, also known as “The Movie Prop King“, has started a project of uploading and sharing dozens of historical videos from his decades of collecting which includes some amazing footage for those interested in original movie and television props and costumes. [Read more…]

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Profiles in History ‘Hollywood Auction 43′ TV & Movie Prop Auction Catalog Available Online for Sale Event December 17th-18th 2010

The Profiles in History ‘Hollywood Auction 43’ catalog is now available for download in PDF format from www.ProfilesInHistory.com. Their next auction will be held at Saban Theater in Beverly Hills, CA on December 17-18, 2010. [Read more…]

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Bonhams “Pioneers of Popular Culture” Auction Event Offers Two Important Costumes from ‘Batman’ & ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’

Bonhams will be holding their “Pioneers of Popular Culture” event (Sale 18524) on August 15th at the inaugural Goodwood Vintage Festival in the UK.   Though original props and costumes are nearly non-existent among the 273 lots in the auction, the two key pieces present are important and impressive: a three-piece suit worn by Jack Nicholson in Tim Burton’s Batman (Lot 192) and an ape costume from Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey (Lot 193).

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