Prop Talk by The Original Prop Blog
By Jason DeBord
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Podcast Description
Prop Talk by The Original Prop Blog. Jason DeBord of the OPB interviews dealers, collectors, and other principal figures who affect the hobby of collecting original props, costumes, and other assets from film and television. One on one audio interviews about making, collecting, selling, and preserving these popular culture artifacts.
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Prop Talk Podcast #017 – Jeff Pirtle, Director of Archives and Collections, NBCUniversal | Interview by The Original Prop Blo | Jeff Pirtle, special guest. This is the seventeenth ‘Prop Talk’ podcast by the Original Prop Blog. Mr. Jeff Pirtle is Director, Archives and Collections, NBCUniversal. NBCUniversal is celebrating their Centennial, and involved in a number of projects that give people glimpses of never-before-seen props, images and more from the NCBUniversal collection. Jeff Pirtle has been working on pulling key items to share on Universal’s Centennial Tumblr as well as for the Centennial celebration overall. Mr. Pirtle recently took the time to talk with me for the latest Prop Talk podcast interview for the Original Prop Blog and its audience. This article hosts the next in a regular ongoing series of full-length audio podcasts featuring one on one interviews with interesting people who participate in and/or affect the hobby of collecting and preserving original movie and television props, costumes, and other assets. The seventeenth guest of this program is Jeff Pirtle. Below is a streaming audio player with which you can listen to episode #017 (length 37 minutes) – press the play icon to start the audio program: Episodes can now be downloaded directly via the Apple iTunes Store for your convenience, to listen at your leisure via a computer or portable device (iPod, iPhone, iPad, etc.). Click the portal below to be redirected to the iTunes store: Note: It now takes less than 24 hours or so for the iTunes Store to update with the latest podcast (made available for free). Learn more about NBCUniversal and their centennial celebrations and activities: universal100.tumblr.com nbcuniversalarchives.com vam.ac.uk We also discussed an article published in Entertainment Weekly years ago, which I had archived on the Original Prop Blog at the time: Entertainment Weekly Feature: âThe Things They Carriedâ Below are some of the sample images from the Tumblr site, as discussed in the podcast: Special thanks to Mr. Pirtle for participating in today’s Prop Talk podcast. Jason DeBord | 5/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Prop Talk Podcast #016 – Mike Schultz, “The Shark Guy” | Interview by The Original Prop Blog with Jason DeBord | Mike Schultz, special guest. This is the sixteenth ‘Prop Talk’ podcast by the Original Prop Blog. Mike Schultz, known as “The Shark Guy” has done extensive research into the “Bruce” prop sharks made for and used in the classic Steven Spielberg film, Jaws (1975). This special edition of ‘Prop Talk’ was recorded on site at Comic Con 2011 in San Diego. Mike has worked as a pastor, a hospice counselor, a carpenter, a State Correctional Officer, and a 911 operator for the City of Ozark, Missouri. Throughout his life he has developed his skills in designing and sculpting, with sharks capturing his imagination, in particular finding inspiration in Jaws. His efforts include memorializing the details of the prop sharks used in Jaws in the form of his research and reproductions. I met with Mike at Comic Con 2011 in San Diego for a special edition of the Prop Talk podcast interview for the Original Prop Blog and its listeners. This article hosts the next in a regular ongoing series of full-length audio podcasts featuring one on one interviews with interesting people who participate in and/or affect the hobby of collecting and preserving original movie and television props, costumes, and other assets. The sixteenth guest of this program is Mike Schultz Below is a streaming audio player with which you can listen to episode #016 (length 29 minutes) – press the play icon to start the audio program: Episodes can now be downloaded directly via the Apple iTunes Store for your convenience, to listen at your leisure via a computer or portable device (iPod, iPhone, iPad, etc.). Click the portal below to be redirected to the iTunes store: Note: It now takes less than 24 hours or so for the iTunes Store to update with the latest podcast (made available for free). You can learn more about Mike Schultz at www.SharkCityOzark.com. I’d like to thank Mike for taking the time to share with the Prop Talk audience. Jason DeBord | 7/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Prop Talk Podcast #015 – Dan Hill, Prop Store | Interview by The Original Prop Blog with Jason DeBord | Dan Hill, special guest. This is the fifteenth ‘Prop Talk’ podcast by the Original Prop Blog. Dan Hill is Warehouse Manager for Prop Store, Los Angeles. This special edition of ‘Prop Talk’ was recorded on site at Comic Con 2011 in San Diego and reflects the spirit of fellow hobbyists getting together and having fun at the annual pop culture event. I met with Dan at Comic Con 2011 in San Diego for a special edition of the Prop Talk podcast interview for the Original Prop Blog and its listeners. This article hosts the next in a regular ongoing series of full-length audio podcasts featuring one on one interviews with interesting people who participate in and/or affect the hobby of collecting and preserving original movie and television props, costumes, and other assets. The fifteenth guest of this program is Dan Hill. Below is a streaming audio player with which you can listen to episode #015 (length 26 minutes) – press the play icon to start the audio program: Episodes can now be downloaded directly via the Apple iTunes Store for your convenience, to listen at your leisure via a computer or portable device (iPod, iPhone, iPad, etc.). Click the portal below to be redirected to the iTunes store: Note: It now takes less than 24 hours or so for the iTunes Store to update with the latest podcast (made available for free). You can learn more about Dan Hill via the official Prop Store website and Facebook page. Thanks again to Dan for the fun “Holiday Special Comic Con Edition” Prop Talk podcast. Jason DeBord | 7/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Prop Talk Podcast #014 – Laura Woolley, The Collector’s Lab | Interview by The Original Prop Blog with Jason DeBord | Laura Woolley, special guest. This is the fourteenth ‘Prop Talk’ podcast by the Original Prop Blog. Ms. Laura Woolley is President of The Collector’s Lab, which provides “individualized, high-level professional and appraisal services to private collectors, institutions, insurance companies, museums, and wealth management professionals”. Ms. Woolley has extensive experience working for and with the premiere auction houses operating in the entertainment memorabilia field, and also serves as an appraiser to the Antiques Roadshow. Ms. Woolley is a Certified member of the Appraiser’s Association of America and has completed the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) examination. Ms. Woolley has graciously taken the time to feature in the latest Prop Talk podcast interview for the Original Prop Blog and its audience. This article hosts the next in a regular ongoing series of full-length audio podcasts featuring one on one interviews with interesting people who participate in and/or affect the hobby of collecting and preserving original movie and television props, costumes, and other assets. The fourteenth guest of this program is Laura Woolley. Below is a streaming audio player with which you can listen to episode #014 (length 1 hour 18 minutes) – press the play icon to start the audio program: Episodes can now be downloaded directly via the Apple iTunes Store for your convenience, to listen at your leisure via a computer or portable device (iPod, iPhone, iPad, etc.). Click the portal below to be redirected to the iTunes store: Note: It now takes less than 24 hours or so for the iTunes Store to update with the latest podcast (made available for free). You can learn more about Laura Woolley and The Collector’s Lab from her official site, www.TheCollectorsLab.com: Special thanks to Ms. Woolley for participating in today’s Prop Talk podcast. Jason DeBord | 6/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Prop Talk Podcast #013 – Darren Julien, Julien’s Auctions | Interview by The Original Prop Blog with Jason DeBord | Darren Julien, special guest. This is the thirteenth ‘Prop Talk’ podcast by the Original Prop Blog. Mr. Darren Julien is the President and CEO of Julien’s Auctions. Julien’s Auctions specializes in entertainment memorabilia and celebrity estate auctions, spanning movies, television, and popular music artists. This weekend, Julien’s Auctions sold their first piece for a price in excess of one million dollars – one of two jackets worn by Michael Jackson in the Thriller video produced for his milestone album by the same name. Mr. Julien took the time to participate in this Prop Talk podcast interview for the benefit of the Original Prop Blog audience. This article hosts the next in a regular ongoing series of full-length audio podcasts featuring one on one interviews with interesting people who participate in and/or affect the hobby of collecting and preserving original movie and television props, costumes, and other assets. The thirteenth guest of this program is Darren Julien. Below is a streaming audio player with which you can listen to episode #013 (length 1 hour 3 minutes) – press the play icon to start the audio program: Episodes can now be downloaded directly via the Apple iTunes Store for your convenience, to listen at your leisure via a computer or portable device (iPod, iPhone, iPad, etc.). Click the portal below to be redirected to the iTunes store: Note: It now takes less than 24 hours or so for the iTunes Store to update with the latest podcast (made available for free). You can learn more about Julien’s Auctions from their official site, www.JuliensAuctions.com: Sincere appreciation to Mr. Julien for talking with me today for the Prop Talk podcast. Jason DeBord | 6/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Prop Talk Podcast #012 – James Comisar, The Comisar Collection | Interview by The Original Prop Blog with Jason DeBord | James Comisar, special guest. This is the twelfth ‘Prop Talk’ podcast by the Original Prop Blog. Mr. James Comisar is the curator of the most comprehensive collection of original television artifacts in the world – wardrobe, props, sets, set decoration, vehicles, and more, spanning 60 years of popular culture history. He is a principal expert in this field and specialist in authentication, preservation, investment, restoration, and other important aspects of pop culture memorabilia and ephemera collecting. Mr. Comisar was kind enough to take the time to share with readers of the Original Prop Blog and listeners of the Prop Talk podcast. This article hosts the next in a regular ongoing series of full-length audio podcasts featuring one on one interviews with interesting people who participate in and/or affect the hobby of collecting and preserving original movie and television props, costumes, and other assets. The twelfth guest of this program is James Comisar. Please note that this recorded interview is intended exclusively for the Original Prop Blog and it cannot be repurposed or used in any other form without prior written consent from Mr. Comisar. Below is a streaming audio player with which you can listen to episode #012 (length 1 hour 35 minutes) – press the play icon to start the audio program: Episodes can now be downloaded directly via the Apple iTunes Store for your convenience, to listen at your leisure via a computer or portable device (iPod, iPhone, iPad, etc.). Click the portal below to be redirected to the iTunes store: Note: It now takes less than 24 hours or so for the iTunes Store to update with the latest podcast (made available for free). The Comisar Collection website can be found at www.MuseumOfTV.org: As announced in the interview, The Comisar Collection & MuseumOfTV.org now has an official Facebook page, which will host a wealth of information, photos, videos, and more. This can be accessed via the link below: I really appreciate and extend thanks to Mr. Comisar for taking the time to share with the audience of the Original Prop Blog. Jason DeBord | 6/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Prop Talk Podcast #011 – Brian Muir, Film Industry Sculptor (“Darth Vader Sculptor”) | Interview by The Original Prop Blo | Brian Muir, special guest. This is the eleventh ‘Prop Talk’ podcast by the Original Prop Blog. Mr. Brian Muir is a veteran in the film industry, working as a sculptor on an incredible number of movies, including Star Wars: A New Hope, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Alien, numerous James Bond films, Harry Potter films, and more. Notably, Mr. Muir is credited as the sculptor of the iconic helmet for Darth Vader early in his career. Mr. Muir has his own website – www.brianmuirvadersculptor.com – and has also published an autobiography, In The Shadow of Vader (which is available direct from Mr. Muir and via Amazon UK). Mr. Muir was kind enough to take the time to share with readers of the Original Prop Blog and listeners of the Prop Talk podcast. This article hosts the next in a regular ongoing series of full-length audio podcasts featuring one on one interviews with interesting people who participate in and/or affect the hobby of collecting and preserving original movie props, costumes, and other assets. The eleventh guest of this program is Brian Muir. Below is a streaming audio player with which you can listen to episode #011 (length 44 minutes) – press the play icon to start the audio program: Episodes can now be downloaded directly via the Apple iTunes Store for your convenience, to listen at your leisure via a computer or portable device (iPod, iPhone, iPad, etc.). Click the portal below to be redirected to the iTunes store: Note: It now takes less than 24 hours or so for the iTunes Store to update with the latest podcast. Supplemental In our dialogue, we discussed a few photos and drawings, provided below, for those interested in relating the images to the interview (not all referenced, click images for higher resolution): “C3P0 A” (Ralph McQuarrie Concept Illustrations, from The Best of the Lucasfilm Archives) “C3P0 B” (Sculpts by Liz Moore, from The Making of Star Wars) “C3P0 C” (from The Making of Star Wars) “C3P0 D” (from The Making of Star Wars) “CZ3 A” “CZ3 B” “CZ3 C” “Death Star Droid A” (Art of Star Wars Exhibit 1995) “Death Star Droid B” “Muir A” (Brian Muir sculpting the Death Star Droid head; CZ3 and Darth Vader sculpts in background) “Vader A” (Early Concept Sketch – Similar to Final CZ3) “Vader B” (Early Ralph McQuarrie Concept Illustration) “Vader C” (Illustrations by Costume Designer John Mollo, from Star Wars Chronicles) “Vader D” (close up from photo above) “Vader E” (Ralph McQuarrie Illustrations from The Best of the Lucasfilm Archives) “Vader F” (Ralph McQuarrie Concept Artwork) “Raiders A” (Indy vs the Cobra) “Temple A” (“Heart” Scene) “Temple B” (“Gong” Scene) “Alien A” (Space Jockey from Alien) Special thanks to Brian for sharing about his life and career, and artistry in contributing to many favorite films. Jason DeBord | 5/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Prop Talk Podcast #010 – Ed Zine, Darth Vader Costume Collector | Interview by The Original Prop Blog with Jason DeBord | Ed Zine, special guest. This is the tenth ‘Prop Talk’ podcast by the Original Prop Blog. Ed Zine is a Darth Vader collector and enthusiast as well as an author. Ed has done significant research into the original Darth Vader costumes made for the Star Wars films, most specifically those made for The Empire Strikes Back. One of the two costumes he owns is being offered for sale by Christie’s in their âPop Culture: Film and Entertainmentâ sale event on November 25th, and he took the time to talk about the costume and its history and provenance. He is here today to talk to us about the Darth Vader costume attributed to The Empire Strikes Back and consigned for sale in this month’s Christie’s auction in South Kensington (see “Christieâs Entertainment Memorabilia Auction November 25th In London, Catalog Available Online”). This article hosts the next in a regular ongoing series of full-length audio podcasts featuring one on one interviews with interesting people who participate in and/or affect the hobby of collecting and preserving original movie props, costumes, and other assets. The tenth guest of this program is Ed Zine. Below is a streaming audio player with which you can listen to episode #010 (length 29 minutes) – press the play icon to start the audio program: Episodes can now be downloaded directly via the Apple iTunes Store for your convenience, to listen at your leisure via a computer or portable device (iPod, iPhone, Zune, etc.). Click the portal below to be redirected to the iTunes store: Note: It now takes less than 24 hours or so for the iTunes Store to update with the latest podcast. I would like to thank Ed for granting The Original Prop Blog this interview, as well as sharing his personal story. Jason DeBord | 11/9/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Prop Talk Podcast #009 – J.W. Rinzler, Lucasfilm | Interview by The Original Prop Blog with Jason DeBord | J.W. Rinzler, special guest. This is the ninth ‘Prop Talk’ podcast by the Original Prop Blog. J.W. Rinzler is an author and serves as Executive Editor at Lucasfilm Ltd. Mr. Rinzler is described by the company as their own “Indiana Jones”, having created amazingly detailed and researched works about the Star Wars and Indiana Jones film franchises, memorializing the behind the scenes stories in making what are now classic films. Mr. Rinzler is the author of a number of books about Lucasfilm franchises including The Making of Star Wars, The Making of Revenge of the Sith, The Art of Revenge of the Sith, Creating the Worlds of Star Wars, The Sounds of Star Wars, The Complete Making of Indiana Jones, and more. He is here today to talk to us about his latest book, The Making of the Empire Strikes Back (see prior article for video trailer). This article hosts the next in a regular ongoing series of full-length audio podcasts featuring one on one interviews with interesting people who participate in and/or affect the hobby of collecting and preserving original movie props, costumes, and other assets. The ninth guest of this program is J.W. Rinzler of Lucasfilm. Below is a streaming audio player with which you can listen to episode #009 (length 29 minutes) – press the play icon to start the audio program: Episodes can now be downloaded directly via the Apple iTunes Store for your convenience, to listen at your leisure via a computer or portable device (iPod, iPhone, Zune, etc.). Click the portal below to be redirected to the iTunes store: Note: It now takes less than 24 hours or so for the iTunes Store to update with the latest podcast. Special thanks to Mr. Rinzler for participating in the interview, and Lucasfilm Ltd. for making arrangements to participate in the podcast. Jason DeBord | 10/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Customer Reviews
Awesome prop show!
Excellent show for the prop collector, or for someone just interested in the hobby! Keep 'em coming!
