Prop Store News: Iconic Film & TV Memorabilia Auctioned Yesterday In Hollywood

 

ICONIC FILM & TV MEMORABILIA AUCTIONED YESTERDAY IN HOLLYWOOD

FIRST DAY OF PROP STORE’S LOS ANGELES AUCTION BROUGHT IN INCREDIBLE SALES

 

Prop Store – one of the world’s leading film and TV memorabilia companies has today announced, the results from the first day of their three-day Los Angeles-based live auction of film and TV memorabilia, with items on offer expected to fetch in excess of $6.1M (£4.4 M).
Prop Store’s unique Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction held its first day of sales yesterday June 29th and will continue today June 30th and tomorrow on July 1st. The auction is broadcast around the world via a livestream, and hundreds of bidders from around the world took part in the first day which achieved outstanding results through the intensive bidding.

Highlight pieces from the first day of the auction included the sale of Indiana Jones' (Harrison Ford) Fedora from Indiana Jones & The Temple of Doom (1984) which sold for $375,000 (£270.9k), Jean-Luc Picard's (Patrick Stewart) Ressikan Flute from Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987 – 1994) which sold for $237,500 (£171.5k), and a screen-matched Jason Voorhees hockey mask from Jason Goes To Hell: The Final Friday (1993) which sold for $225,000 (£162.5k).

An original wand and set of eyeglasses made for Daniel Radcliffe during production on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Parts 1 & 2 were donated by Warner Bros. and sold for a collective Hammer Price of $97,500 (£70.3k). 100% of the Hammer Price proceeds from these two original props and a limited edition boxed set of the seven Harry Potter books signed by J.K. Rowling, which sold on Tuesday for $8,000 (£5.7k), will benefit the charity Lumos Foundation USA, Inc.

 

 

Notable sales included (all figures stated are the total sale prices paid by the buyer, which include the buyer's premium):

    Indiana Jones' (Harrison Ford) Fedora from INDIANA JONES & THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984) sold for $375,000 (£270.7k)
    Jean-Luc Picard's (Patrick Stewart) Ressikan Flute, Box and Costume Continuity Script from STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION (T.V. SERIES, 1987 - 1994) sold for $237,500 (£171.4k)
    Screen-Matched Kane Hodder-Signed Jason Voorhees Hockey Mask from JASON GOES TO HELL: THE FINAL FRIDAY (1993) sold for $225,000 (£162.4k)                     
    Statler and Waldorf Muppet Heads from THE MUPPETS FRANCHISE (1975 - PRESENT) sold for $118,750 (£85.7k)
    Vasquez's (Jeanette Goldstein) Screen-Matched Lightweight M-41A Pulse Rifle from ALIENS (1986) sold for $106,250 (£76.7k)
    R2-SHP Light-up Remote-Control Droid from STAR WARS - EP IX - THE RISE OF SKYWALKER (2019) sold for $100,000 (£72.1k)
    Jeannie's (As Played by Barbara Eden) Bottle - I DREAM OF JEANNIE (T.V. SERIES, 1966-1969) sold for $75,000 (£54.1k)
    Darth Vader Touring Helmet from STAR WARS - EP V - THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980) sold for $75,000 (£54.1k)
    Harry Potter's Eyeglasses from HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PARTS 2 (2011) sold for $68,750 (£49.6k)
    Hero Biker Scout Blaster from STAR WARS - EP VI - RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983) sold for $68,750 (£49.6k)
    Carrie Fisher's Heavily Annotated, Leather-Bound Fifth Draft Script from STAR WARS - EP V - THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980) sold for $62,500 (£45.1k)
    Christopher Lloyd and Thomas F. Wilson-Signed Grays Sports Almanac from BACK TO THE FUTURE PART II (1989) sold for $56,250 (£40.6k)
    Harry Potter's Wand from HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART I (2010) sold for $53,125 (£38.3k)
    Roman Polanski (Rafal Zawierucha) and Sharon Tate's (Margot Robbie) Green MG from ONCE UPON A TIME...IN HOLLYWOOD (2019) sold for $53,125 (£38.3k)
    Obi-Wan Kenobi's (Ewan McGregor) Bladed Dueling Lightsaber from STAR WARS - EP III - REVENGE OF THE SITH (2005) sold for $53,125 (£38.3k)
    Eddie Valiant's (Bob Hoskins) Screen-Matched Pistol Case, Toon .38 Pistol, and Dum-Dum Bullets from WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT (1988) sold for $53,125 (£38.3k)
    Anakin Skywalker's (Hayden Christensen) Bladed Dueling Lightsaber from STAR WARS - EP III - REVENGE OF THE SITH (2005) sold for $50,000 (£36k)
    Anakin Skywalker's (Hayden Christensen) Bladed Dueling Lightsaber from STAR WARS - EP III - REVENGE OF THE SITH (2005) sold for $50,000 (£36k)
    RoboCop's (Robert John Burke) Jetpack with Hand-Drawn Craig Hayes Alternate Concepts from ROBOCOP 3 (1993) sold for $46,875 (£33.8k)
    Foam Floating Mask of Loki from THE MASK (1994) sold for $43,750 (£31.5k)

 
The auction continues today June 30th and tomorrow July 1st, which will see the sale of more memorabilia including Steve McQueen’s “Jake Holman” jeans from THE SAND PEBBLES (1966) and an original SFX Yamaha MT-09 motorcycle from JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 - PARABELLUM (2019).

Brandon Alinger, Prop Store’s COO commented on the auction: “Prop Store’s three-day Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction out of Los Angeles had an amazing opening day. Bidding was incredibly strong with many pieces outperforming their pre-sale estimates. We were especially thrilled to see our bidders’ love for Indiana Jones remains strong, with Harrison Ford’s Temple of Doom fedora selling for $375,000. We are also very pleased with the sale of the Harry Potter wand, eyeglasses, and set of signed books that were sold to benefit the charity Lumos Foundation USA, Inc.  We thank the many film fans and collectors who have taken part in the auction so far and hope to see everyone for the remaining 800-plus lots in the auction’s final two days, June 30th and July 1st.”

Prop Store’s annual UK Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction is back later this year, with an exciting two-day event, giving collectors another opportunity to get their hands on incredible pieces of movie history. 

Register for the auction now at www.propstore.com/liveauction

 

 

About Prop Store

Prop Store sells original movie props and costumes and related memorabilia, regularly hosting live and online prop and costume auctions. Operating since 1998, Prop Store founder Stephen Lane’s love for movies led him to begin hunting for the same props and costumes that were used to create his favorite films. He found that he could not only provide collectors with access to their most coveted pieces, but also establish archival standards for a new, pop-culture hybrid of fine art and memorabilia collecting – prop art. Prop Store handles prop disposal, sale, archive and auction services to production companies and distributors as well as fixed price item sale on its website, www.propstore.com.

 

About Lumos

Lumos is fighting for every child’s right to a family by transforming care systems around the world. We are an international charity striving for a future where every child is raised in a safe, loving home, supported by family to help them thrive.

On average more than 80% of children in orphanages have living parents, and research proves that these institutions can harm a child’s growth and development. Yet there are still an estimated 5.4 million children trapped in institutions globally.

Lumos sheds light on the root causes of family separation – poverty, conflict and discrimination – and demonstrates that children can safely be united with families. By pressing governments to reform care systems, and by building global expertise and capacity with partners, we ensure no child is forgotten.

Founded by author J.K. Rowling, we are lighting a path to a brighter future where all children can grow up in a safe and loving family.

We believe in a family for all children. We are Lumos.

https://www.wearelumos.org/

 

Was TCM's Robert Osborne Ever On "THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES"? (video)

 

Years before gaining fame as the film-savvy host of Turner Classic Movies...

...Robert Osborne appeared in the 1962 pilot episode of "The Beverly Hillbillies."

Which, at first, was titled "The Hillbillies of Beverly Hills."

More than just a guest actor, Osborne was right there at the series' start.

Later, of course, we'd know him as the soft-spoken gentleman...

...who introduced our favorite classic films on TCM.


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All the Glenn Strange Monster Scenes From "HOUSE OF FRANKENSTEIN" (1944) (video)

 

Although the original Frankenstein Monster, Boris Karloff, stars in this film...

...the Monster is played this time by actor-stuntman Glenn Strange.

Karloff is the mad scientist who restores the Monster to full power.
Strange, the fourth actor to star as the Monster, is memorable in the role.

In 1942, he played a werewolf in "The Mad Monster."

He would later gain television fame as Butch Cavendish on "The Lone Ranger"...
...and as Sam the Bartender in the 1960s western "Gunsmoke."

Strange enjoyed recounting how Karloff gave him advice on how to play the Monster.

Makeup master Jack Pierce had been searching for a new Monster when he spotted Strange.
The brawny actor's imposing physique and craggy features convinced Pierce he'd found his Monster.

He would play the Frankenstein Monster two more times, in "House of Dracula" (1945)...
...and "Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein" (1948).

His likeness adorns much of the Frankenstein Monster merchandise...
...and even accompanied some of Karloff's obituary notices.



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Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "Swinging On A Spear" (video)

 

The Stooges hang from their behinds...

...on the edge of three guard's spears or bayonettes.

Not a very dignified position!

(threestooges.net)

DUTIFUL BUT DUMB (1941)
MATRI-PHONY (1942)

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Robo-Astronaut Freezes Up During Press Conference ("FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE SPACE MONSTER", 1965) (video)

 

Scientist Jim Karen has made space travel safer for humans...

...by creating a lifelike robot astronaut.

But during his debut in front of a group of reporters...

..."Frank" will suddenly go freeze-frame like it was the end of a "CHiPs" episode.

 

(Read our review of this movie HERE.)


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Prop Store News: Original "The Muppets" To Be Auctioned In Hollywood

 

ORIGINAL “THE MUPPETS” TO BE AUCTIONED IN HOLLYWOOD

Original Statler and Waldorf puppet heads from “The Muppets” are among other original props & memorabilia to go under the hammer in upcoming Los Angeles auction

 
    A pair of original Statler and Waldorf “Heckler” puppets heads from various “The Muppets” productions are estimated to sell for between $40,000 – $60,000 (£28,500 – 42,800) as part of Prop Store’s Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction on Tuesday 29th June, Wednesday 30th June and Thursday 1st July 2021, featuring a collection of film memorabilia worth over $6.1 million (£4.4 million)

    Original hand-painted Drew Struzan artwork from “The Muppet Movie” (1979) is estimated to sell for between $15,000 – 20,000 (£7,000 – 10,600)

    Over 1,300 unique and original items to be made available to bidders in one of the world’s largest live auctions of film and television memorabilia

    Bids can be placed online from anywhere in the world or by phone

Brandon Alinger, Prop Store COO, commented on the upcoming auction: "Prop Store has handled tens of thousands of original props and costumes at auction, but this auction marks the first time we have ever brought original Muppet pieces to the public. Statler and Waldorf are iconic characters that have appeared across so many Muppet titles, it is a thrill to have these two examples we have in such wonderful shape and ready to go home with the highest bidder. These Muppets are just one example of the over 1,300 lots of original prop and costume materials in this month’s live auction."

Statler and Waldorf Puppet Heads from THE MUPPETS FRANCHISE (1975 - PRESENT) est: $40,000 – 60,000 (£28,500 – 42,800)

Notable puppet-related items to be sold at the Prop Store auction (with estimated sale prices) include:

    Statler and Waldorf Puppet Heads from THE MUPPETS FRANCHISE (1975 - PRESENT) est: $40,000 – 60,000 (£28,500 – 42,800)
    Hand-Painted Drew Struzan Original Soundtrack Artwork from THE MUPPET MOVIE (1979) est: $15,000 – 20,000 (£10,700 – 14,200)
    Neil Gaiman-Signed Coraline Jones (Dakota Fanning) Prototype Puppet from CORALINE (2009) est: $10,000 – 15,000 (£7,100 – 10,700)
    Other Mother (Teri Hatcher) Final Approved Design Maquette from CORALINE (2009) est: $6,000 – 8,000 (£4,200 – 5,700)
    Terror Dog Stop-Motion Puppet from GHOSTBUSTERS (1984) est: $6,000 – 8,000 (£4,200 – 5,700)
    Stop-Motion Zero Puppet from THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (1993) est: $6,000 – 8,000 (£4,200 – 5,700)
    Green Full-Body Gremlin Puppet from GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH (1990) est: $5,000 – 7,000 (£3,500 – 5,000)
    Dinosaur Input Device (D.I.D.) Electronic Warrior Bug Armature from STARSHIP TROOPERS (1997) est: $5,000 – 7,000 (£3,500 – 5,000)
    Coraline Jones (Dakota Fanning) Design Maquette from CORALINE (2009) est: $4,000 – 6,000 (£2,800 – 4,200)
    Light-Up Garden of Eyes Marketing Standee from KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS (2016) est: $3,000 – 5,000 (£2,100 - 3,500)
    Unfinished Jack Skellington (Chris Sarandon) and Sally (Catherine O'Hara) Faces from THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (1993) est: $2,000 – 3,000 (£1,400 – 2,100)
    Five Character Paint Master Heads from CORALINE (2009) est: $2,000 – 3,000 (£1,400 – 2,100)
    Charlene Sinclair's (Sally Struthers) Animatronic Head from DINOSAURS (T.V. SERIES, 1991 - 1994) est: $2,000 – 3,000 (£1,400 – 2,100)
    Other Mother (Teri Hatcher) and Other Father (John Hodgman) Prototype Puppet Heads from CORALINE (2009) est: $1,200 – 1,600 (£800 – 1,100)
    Full-Body Puppy Puppet from BEETHOVEN (1992) est: $1,000 – 1,500 (£700 – 1,000)
    Autographed Stop-Motion Crew Gift from THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU (2004) est: $500 - 700 (£300 - 500)


 

Left to Right: Unfinished Jack Skellington (Chris Sarandon) and Sally (Catherine O'Hara) Faces from THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (1993) est: $2,000 – 3,000 (£1,400 – 2,100); Hand-Painted Drew Struzan Original Soundtrack Artwork from THE MUPPET MOVIE (1979) est: $15,000 – 20,000 (£10,700 – 14,200); Neil Gaiman-Signed Coraline Jones (Dakota Fanning) Prototype Puppet from CORALINE (2009) est: $10,000 – 15,000 (£7,100 – 10,700); Green Full-Body Gremlin Puppet from GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH (1990) est: $5,000 – 7,000 (£3,500 – 5,000); Terror Dog Stop-Motion Puppet from GHOSTBUSTERS (1984) est: $6,000 – 8,000 (£4,200 – 5,700)

Online bidding is now open at www.propstore.com/liveauction. The auction will be broadcast live over three days on Tuesday June 29th, Wednesday June 30th and Thursday July 1st, 2021 from 10:00 am PDT.

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About Prop Store

 
Prop Store sells original movie props and costumes and related memorabilia, regularly hosting live and online prop and costume auctions. Operating since 1998, Prop Store founder Stephen Lane’s love for movies led him to begin hunting for the same props and costumes that were used to create his favourite films. He found that he could not only provide collectors with access to their most coveted pieces, but also establish archival standards for a new, pop-culture hybrid of fine art and memorabilia collecting – prop art. Prop Store handles prop disposal, sale, archive and auction services to production companies and distributors as well as fixed price item sale on its website, www.propstore.com

 

Alexander Skarsgard To Star In Brandon Cronenberg's "INFINITY POOL" For Neon & Topic Studios

 

ALEXANDER SKARSGÅRD TO STAR IN BRANDON CRONENBERG’S “INFINITY POOL” FOR NEON & TOPIC STUDIOS

NEON and Topic Studios will Co-Finance and Executive Produce

Principal Photography Begins in September

New York, NY, June 23, 2021 - NEON and Topic Studios today announced that Alexander Skarsgård (“Big Little Lies”, Godzilla Vs. Kong, The Little Drummer Girl, The Hummingbird Project, Hold the Dark, and upcoming The Northman) will star in Brandon Cronenberg’s (Possessor, Antiviral) Infinity Pool. Skarsgård will further serve as executive producer. NEON will co-finance and executive produce the sci-fi thriller alongside Topic Studios. Telefilm Canada and the Croatian Film Fund will also co-finance the production.  

Karen Harnisch and Andrew Cividino of Film Forge, Noah Segal and Christina Piovesan of Elevation Pictures, and Rob Cotterill are producing, with Daniel Kresmery and Jonathan Halperyn co-producing for Hero Squared and Anita Juka for 4 Film. Tom Quinn, Jeff Deutchman, and Emily Thomas will serve as executive producers for NEON, Michael Bloom, Maria Zuckerman and Ryan Heller for Topic Studios, and Hengameh Panahi and Charlotte Mickie for Celluloid Dreams.

James and Em are young, rich, in love, and on vacation. Their all-inclusive resort boasts island tours and gleaming beaches. But outside of the hotel gates waits something much more dangerous and seductive, beyond the edge of paradise.

Principal photography is set to begin on September 6th.  The film marks NEON’s latest collaboration with Cronenberg following the critically acclaimed sci-fi psychological horror Possessor. NEON and Topic Studios have also partnered on Pablo Larrain's Spencer, starring Kristen Stewart at Princess Diana.

Hengameh Panahi of Celluloid Dreams brokered the deal between NEON and the producers.
NEON will release Infinity Pool in the U.S. and Elevation Pictures will release the film in Canada.
Alexander Skarsgård earned Emmy, Golden Globe, Critics Choice and SAG awards for his performance in HBO’s “Big Little Lies.” Most recently, Skarsgård can be seen starring in Adam Wingard’s Godzilla vs Kong for Legendary. Upcoming projects include a starring role on Robert Eggers’ The Northman opposite Nicole Kidman, Anya Taylor-Joy and Willem Dafoe, which he also executive produced. Skarsgård starred in AMC’s limited series The Little Drummer Girl alongside Michael Shannon and Florence Pugh and he also stars opposite Jeffrey Wright in Jeremy Saulnier’s Hold the Dark for Netflix and will be seen in the upcoming season on HBO’s Succession.
Skarsgård is repped by CAA and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush & Kaller.

Infinity Pool is NEON’s latest foray into production with an upcoming slate that includes: David Cronenberg's Crimes of the Future starring Viggo Mortensen, Lea Seydoux and Kristen Stewart, Duke Johnson's The Actor starring Ryan Gosling, Pablo Larrain's Spencer starring Kristen Stewart, and three titles world premiering in Cannes next month, Julia Ducaurnau's Titane, Apichatpong Weerasethakul's Memoria starring Tilda Swinton, and The Year of the Everlasting Storm.

About NEON:

In just four years, NEON has garnered 12 Academy Award® nominations, 5 wins, including Best Picture, and has grossed over $150M at the box office. The company continues to push boundaries and take creative risks on bold cinema such as Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite, which made history winning four Academy Awards®, becoming the first non-English-language film to claim Best Picture.
The film, which also unanimously won the Palme d’Or at Cannes, has amassed over $53M at the domestic box office and broke multiple records including highest per screen average of the year and highest per screen average for a foreign language film of all time. NEON has amassed a library of over 50 films with noteworthy releases including: Tamara Kotevska and Ljubo Stefanov’s award-winning and record breaking Honeyland, which is the first non-fiction feature to land Academy Award® nominations for Best Documentary and Best International Feature Film in the same year; Todd Douglas Miller’s Apollo 11, 2019's highest grossing documentary with a worldwide gross of $16M; Tim Wardle's Three Identical Strangers, winner of the Sundance Special Jury Award for Storytelling which surpassed $13M at the box office; and Craig Gillespie’s I, Tonya, which garnered multiple Academy Award® nominations, one win for Allison Janney and amassed over $30M in domestic box office.

The company has several projects in various stages of development and production, including Pablo Larraín’s Spencer starring Kristen Stewart; The Painter and the Thief narrative remake; and The Year of the Everlasting Storm which is set to premiere and Cannes this year.  

NEON continues to be an impressive force, with recent acquisitions such as:  Céline Sciamma’s Petite Maman; Jonas Poher Rasmussen’s Flee, executive produced by Riz Ahmed and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau; Jamila Wignot’s Ailey; R.J. Cutler’s Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry; Venice's Grand Jury Prize Winner Michel Franco's New Order; Gunda directed by Victor Kossakovsky and executive produced by Joaquin Phoenix; and Robert Machoian’s powerful thriller The Killing of Two Lovers.  
Recent releases include: Ben Wheatley's Horror Film In The Earth; Night of the Kings, Philippe Lacôte’s Ivory Coast Oscar Submission; Andrei Konchalovsky’s Dear Comrades!, Russia’s Academy Award Submission; Apollo 11: Quarantine, the new short film from director/producer Todd Douglas Miller;  Francis Lee’s romantic drama Ammonite starring Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan; Alex’s Gibney’s documentary Totally Under Control; Brandon Cronenberg’s Possessor; Justin Simien’s Bad Hair; Max Barbakow’s sought after Palm Springs starring Andy Samberg, which NEON acquired with Hulu; Amy Seimetz’s SXSW critical sensation She Dies Tomorrow; Josephine Decker’s Shirley starring Elisabeth Moss; Matt Wolf’s highly acclaimed Sundance documentary Spaceship Earth; The Painter and the Thief directed by Benjamin Ree; and the critically acclaimed Cannes hit Portrait of a Lady on Fire, which was nominated for Best Foreign Film at the Golden Globes® and Independent Spirit Awards.

After their successful collaboration on I, Tonya in January 2018, 30WEST (Dan Friedkin's and Micah Green's strategic venture) partnered with NEON's Tom Quinn (Founder & CEO) and Tim League (Co-Founder) to become majority investors in the company.

About Topic Studios:

 
Topic Studios, the award-winning entertainment studio from First Look Media, develops, finances and produces provocative and entertaining content for all platforms including theatrical, streaming, television and podcasts.

From Kevin Macdonald’s legal thriller The Mauritanian, starring Jodie Foster (Golden Globe® winner for her performance), Tahar Rahim (Golden Globe® nominee for his performance), Benedict Cumberbatch, and Shailene Woodley (STXfilms); and the Academy Award®-winning Spotlight; to documentaries The Fight, co-released with Magnolia Pictures, and Mucho Mucho Amor on Netflix; to television with the Film Independent Spirit Award-nominated docuseries Love Fraud, and the Emmy®-winning and Peabody Award-nominated 16 Shots, both on Showtime; and the upcoming surfing documentary series 100 Foot Wave on HBO/HBO Max; as well as pioneering podcasts (the return of Politically Re-Active with W. Kamau Bell and Hari Kondabolu on Warner Media Podcast Network; the Pulitzer Prize Finalist and IDA Award-winning investigative podcast Somebody, with iHeartMedia); and The Messenger, on Audible Plus.

Recent films from Topic Studios include Dream Horse (co-releasing with Bleecker Street), starring Toni Collette and Damian Lewis and directed by Euros Lyn, now in theaters; Steven Soderbergh’s dark comedy The Laundromat (Netflix) starring Meryl Streep, Gary Oldman and Antonio Banderas; Julius Onah’s psychological thriller Luce (co-released with NEON) starring Kelvin Harrison Jr., Naomi Watts and Octavia Spencer (nominated for three Independent Spirit Awards); Debra Granik’s drama Leave No Trace (Bleecker Street), the most positively reviewed film on Rotten Tomatoes; and Michael Angelo Covino’s Cannes-winning buddy comedy The Climb (Sony Pictures Classics).

Upcoming film projects from Topic Studios include Pablo Larraín’s Spencer starring Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana (co-releasing with NEON); Adam Leon’s Italian Studies starring Academy Award® nominee Vanessa Kirby; Douglas Tirola's Leonard Bernstein portrait Bernstein's Wall; The Nowhere Inn (IFC Films), a musical meta comedy written, produced by and starring St. Vincent and Carrie Brownstein, set for release September 17; and Nikyatu Jusu’s NYC-set psychological horror film Nanny. 

Films in development at Topic Studios include a story about the influence of Chinatown restaurants on California Punk produced by and starring Awkwafina; and Toni Collette's directorial debut Writers & Lovers, adapted from Lily King’s bestselling novel.

Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "Human Chair" (video)

 

Sometimes the Stooges find themselves in a must-hide situation.

But when the closets are full, and someone's already under the bed...

...a Stooge's last resort is to become a chair.

(threestooges.net)

DON'T THROW THAT KNIFE (1951)
MERRY MAVERICKS (1951)


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Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "Hot Stake > Cold Chop" (video)

 

When the Stooges are given the choice...

...to either be beheaded or burned at the stake...

...Curly decides to go with being burned at the stake. When the other Stooges ask why...

...he responds "A hot 'steak' is better than cold 'chop'!"

(threestooges.net)

RESTLESS KNIGHTS (1935)
THREE LITTLE PIRATES (1946)


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Saban Films Acquires North American Rights To Archstone Entertainment's "THE HYPERIONS"

 

SABAN FILMS ACQUIRES NORTH AMERICAN RIGHTS TO ARCHSTONE ENTERTAINMENT’S 

"THE HYPERIONS"

Theatrical release is set for February 2022

[LOS ANGELES, CA] —Saban Films has acquired North American rights to Archstone Entertainment’s superhero film The Hyperions starring Cary Elwes (Saw, The Princess Bride), Penelope Mitchell (Hellboy), Tanner Buchanan (“Cobra Kai”), Elaine Tan (Tully), and Alphonso McAuley (“Walk of Shame”). Saban Films is planning a theatrical release in February of 2022.

The Hyperions was written and directed by Jon McDonald, and produced by American Millimetre’s McDonald, Justin Bell Productions’ Justin Bell and ReKon Productions’ Jon Michael Kondrath. Executive producers are ReKon Productions’ Lisha Yakub, and Archstone Entertainment’s Jack Sheehan, Scott Martin, and Michael Slifkin.

In 1960 Professor Ruckus Mandulbaum invented a device that enables humans to have a super power and took in three down-on-their-luck youths, creating an unusual family of superheroes who quickly rose to fame and prestige. 

Over time, the family fractured and the Professor replaced them with a new set of superheroes. However, now adults, they seek their Titan badges back, even if it means robbing the Professor's museum and taking a few hostages.

The deal was negotiated with Steve Break on behalf of Saban Films and Jack Sheehan on behalf of the filmmakers.  Archstone Entertainment is representing the worldwide rights to the film.
Archstone Entertainment and Saban Films previously collaborated on the 2020 film Death of Me starring Maggie Q and Luke Hemsworth.

About Saban Films:

 
Saban Films, an affiliate of Saban Capital Group (“SCG”), is a film acquisition and distribution company that has continued to grow its presence in the industry, expanding into the production space. Founded in 2014, the company focuses on commercial, high-quality, talent driven films, boarding projects at all stages of production and through release across multiple platforms in North America, including a day and date theatrical/VOD release strategy.  The venture also recently entered the UK market via a partnership with Altitude Media Group.  Based in Los Angeles, Saban Films was established by Haim Saban, SCG Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and is led by Bill Bromiley who serves as President, and Shanan Becker, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer.

Saban Films has continued to grow its presence in the industry, expanding into the production space.  The company’s successes have run the gamut from theatrical triumphs such as the horror reboot Wrong Turn starring Charlotte Vega and Matthew Modine, and Josh Duhamel’s Buddy Games, to acclaimed films such as Brad Furman’s City of Lies starring Johnny Depp and Forest Whitaker and Ian Nelms and Eshom Nelms’ Fatman with Mel Gibson.  Saban Films is a major force in the eventized theatrical space, being behind the biggest Fathom events with horror icon and heavy metal mastermind Rob Zombie’s 3 From Hell and Kevin Smith’s Jay and Silent Bob Reboot.

About Archstone Entertainment:

 
With more than 80 years of collective experience in motion picture and series financing, development, production, delivery, sales, and distribution, the Archstone Entertainment team brings strategic partnerships and alliances with some of the industry’s top services providers and distributors. With a focus on delivering high quality theatrical films to the world-wide marketplace, Archstone was founded in 2009, is based in Los Angeles, and oversees a library with over 200 titles.​

Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "Head Butts" (video)

 

The third Stooge head-butts a bull or goat...

...knocking him out...

...with his extra-hard Stooge head!

(threestooges.net)

WHAT'S THE MATADOR? (1942)
EVEN AS IOU (1942)
SAPPY BULL FIGHTERS (1957)


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George Kennedy Sex Scene ("THE CONCORDE...AIRPORT '79")(video)

 

The holy grail for many rabid, true-blue George Kennedy fans...

...must surely be his bare-shoulders sex scene with Bibi Andersson.

It may be considered one of the absolute high points in non-erotic sex cinema...

...just as the film itself is a milestone in non-exciting action cinema.

(Read our review of the film HERE.)

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KILL LIST (2011) -- Movie Review by Porfle

 

One of those bad-vibes flicks that stays in your gut after you watch it like a meal that doesn't agree with you, KILL LIST (2011) is a movie that may not agree with you, either.  But it's well worth staying with till the end if you have a strong stomach.

Director Ben Wheatley's mix of traditional and documentary style camerawork keeps us right in the story of an out-of-work hitman named Jay (Neil Maskell, ATONEMENT) whose relationship with fiesty wife Shel (MyAnna Buring, THE DEVIL'S CURSE, THE DESCENT) grows more volatile each day.  

During a disastrous dinner with old military buddy Gal (Michael Smiley, BURKE AND HARE) and his creepy girlfriend Fiona (Emma Fryer), Jay is offered a lucrative job in which he and Gal will eliminate a number of targets on a list given to them by a mysterious client.

 

 

After a long buildup showing Jay going through his everyday life with Shel and their beloved son Sam, the start of his murderous mission with Gal takes the movie down a dark path that gets more twisted and frightening with each new revelation.  The first victim is a priest, whom the two hitmen assume must be guilty of some sexual transgression and thus deserving of his fate.  

The second is a man who refers to himself as a "librarian" and possesses something so horrifying it prompts an irate Jay to dispatch him as brutally as possible.  This sequence, involving some very realistic gore effects, will either have you glued to the screen or scrambling for the door.

What first appears to be simply an ultra-violent thriller makes a sudden detour through the twilight zone before veering into full-out horror territory after Jay and Gal begin to realize just how sinister their unknown clients are.  

Thus follows a descent into paranoia that infects every aspect of their lives as it becomes clear that they're part of a larger and more terrifying agenda than they could've imagined.  

The final scenes, which take place in a dark forest in the dead of night, have an almost BLAIR WITCH vibe only much more visceral.

 

 

Lead performances are all fine, with Neil Maskell totally convincing as a violent man who's not inhuman--he loves his family--but frightening because he's a human capable of the most monstrous acts.  MyAnna Buring is a strong presence as Shel, making her love-hate relationship with Jay convincing and giving her character a no-nonsense resolve that will be amply displayed later on.  

As Gal, Michael Smiley has a less showy but equally pivotal role, while Emma Fryer's Fiona is just plain spooky.  Much of the dialogue is improvised to give it a natural quality.

To give away any more of the plot would be a disservice to potential viewers, so I'll just say that the rest of KILL LIST is a journey into some really dark, claustrophobic horror that's both pulse-poundingly tense, relentlessly downbeat, and, finally, downright grotesque. 

All The Skelton Knaggs Scenes in "HOUSE OF DRACULA" (1945)(video)

 

For all you Skelton Knaggs fans out there...

...who hate wading through "House of Dracula" (1945)...

...just to see those few precious scenes with him in them...

...here they are in one glorious collection!


I neither own nor claim any rights to this material.  Just having some fun with it. Thanks for watching!

 

Prop Store News: "HARRY POTTER" Props From Warner Bros. Archive To Be Auctioned For Charity

 

“HARRY POTTER” PROPS STRAIGHT FROM WARNER BROS. ARCHIVE TO BE AUCTIONED IN HOLLYWOOD FOR CHARITY

First time ever that Harry Potter’s Wand and Eyeglasses made for Daniel Radcliffe during production on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 & 2 (2010-2011) direct from Warner Bros. archive will go under the hammer in upcoming Los Angeles auction


Harry Potter’s wand and eyeglasses made for Daniel Radcliffe during production on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 & 2 (2010-2011), valued at $30,000 – 50,000 each, made available through donation from Warner Bros. archive and will include original Certificates of Authenticity from Warner Bros.

100% of the Hammer Price proceeds from the sale of the wand, eyeglasses, and a limited edition boxed set of the seven Harry Potter books signed by J.K. Rowling will benefit the charity, Lumos Foundation USA, Inc., founded by J.K. Rowling

Total of 10 original Harry Potter props and memorabilia are up for sale, along with over 1,300 other unique and original film & TV items to be made available to bidders in an upcoming Los Angeles auction next month

Original Harry Potter Hogwarts letter expected to sell for $8,000 – 10,000

Bids can be placed online from anywhere in the world or by phone

Brandon Alinger, Prop Store COO, commented on the upcoming auction: "This month’s auction is the first time Harry Potter fans will have a chance to bid on a Harry Potter wand and set of eyeglasses that have come directly from the Warner Bros. Studios archive. Bidders on those items, and a limited edition boxed set of the seven Harry Potter books signed by J.K. Rowling, will also be directly supporting Lumos, an international charity founded by J.K. Rowling that is fighting for every child’s right to a loving family to ensure they have the care and protection they need to thrive. We are incredibly honored for this chance to help Lumos further its work supporting vulnerable children and families while bringing a new opportunity to fans of Harry Potter. These pieces, along with over 1,300 other props, costumes and memorabilia will be sold in Prop Store’s Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction on June 29th, June 30th, and July 1st, 2020."

 

Harry Potter's Wand made for Daniel Radcliffe during production on HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS - PART 1 (2010) est: $30,000 – 50,000 (£21,500 – 35,900)

Harry Potter's Eyeglasses made for Daniel Radcliffe during production on HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS - PART 2 (2011) est: $30,000 – 50,000 (£21,500 – 35,900)

 

Notable items to be sold at the Prop Store auction (with estimated sale prices) include:

    Harry Potter's Eyeglasses Made for Daniel Radcliffe During Production on HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS - PART 2 (2011) est: $30,000 – 50,000 (£21,500 – 35,900)
    Harry Potter's Wand Made for Daniel Radcliffe During Production on HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS - PART 1 (2011) est: $30,000 – 50,000 (£21,500 – 35,900)
    J.K. Rowling-Signed Limited Edition Hardcover Boxed Set (1997 - 2007) est:  $8,000 – 10,000 (£5,600 – 7,000)
    Harry Potter's (Daniel Radcliffe) Hero Hogwarts Acceptance Letter from HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE (2001) est:  $8,000 – 10,000 (£5,600 – 7,000)
    Poster Photoshoot Nimbus 2000 from HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE (2001) est:  $5,000 – 7,000 (£3,500 – 4,900)
    "Dumbledore Daft or Dangerous" Daily Prophet from HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX (2007) est:  $4,000 – 6,000 (£2,800 – 4,200)
    Ron Weasley's (Rupert Grint) Howler Letter from HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS (2002) est:  $4,000 – 6,000(£2,800 – 4,200)
    Golden Snitch Executive Gift from HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE (2001) est:  $2,000 – 3,000 (£1,400 – 2,100)
    Daniel Radcliffe and Cast Autographed Call Sheet from HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE (2001) est:  $1,200 – 1,800 (£800 – 1,200)
    Daniel Radcliffe and Cast Autographed Book from HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN (2004) est:  $1,000 – 1,500 (£700 – 1,000)

 

Left to Right: Harry Potter's (Daniel Radcliffe) Hero Hogwarts Acceptance Letter from HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE (2001) est:  $8,000 – 10,000 (£5,600 – 7,000); Daniel Radcliffe and Cast Autographed Book from HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN (2004) est:  $1,000 – 1,500 (£700 – 1,000); "Dumbledore Daft or Dangerous" Daily Prophet from HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX (2007) est:  $4,000 – 6,000 (£2,800 – 4,200); Ron Weasley's (Rupert Grint) Howler Letter from HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS (2002) est:  $4,000 – 6,000( £2,800 – 4,200); Golden Snitch Executive Gift from HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE (2001) est:  $2,000 – 3,000 (£1,400 – 2,100); Poster Photoshoot Nimbus 2000 from HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE (2001) est:  $5,000 – 7,000 (£3,500 – 4,900); J.K. Rowling-Signed Limited Edition Hardcover Boxed (1997 - 2007) est:  $8,000 – 10,000 (£5,600 – 7,000)

 

Online bidding is now open at www.propstore.com/liveauction. The auction will be broadcast live over three days on Tuesday June 29th, Wednesday June 30th and Thursday July 1st, 2021 from 10:00 am PDT.



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About Prop Store

Prop Store sells original movie props and costumes and related memorabilia, regularly hosting live and online prop and costume auctions. Operating since 1998, Prop Store founder Stephen Lane’s love for movies led him to begin hunting for the same props and costumes that were used to create his favourite films. He found that he could not only provide collectors with access to their most coveted pieces, but also establish archival standards for a new, pop-culture hybrid of fine art and memorabilia collecting – prop art. Prop Store handles prop disposal, sale, archive and auction services to production companies and distributors as well as fixed price item sale on its website, www.propstore.com

 

About Lumos

Lumos is fighting for every child’s right to a family by transforming care systems around the world. We are an international charity striving for a future where every child is raised in a safe, loving home, supported by family to help them thrive.
On average more than 80% of children in orphanages have living parents, and research proves that these institutions can harm a child’s growth and development. Yet there are still an estimated 5.4 million children trapped in institutions globally.
Lumos sheds light on the root causes of family separation – poverty, conflict and discrimination – and demonstrates that children can safely be united with families. By pressing governments to reform care systems, and by building global expertise and capacity with partners, we ensure no child is forgotten.
Founded by author J.K. Rowling, we are lighting a path to a brighter future where all children can grow up in a safe and loving family.
We believe in a family for all children. We are Lumos.

https://www.wearelumos.org/

Principal Photography Commences On "THE MARSH KING'S DAUGHTER" With Brooklynn Prince, Gil Birmingham, and Caren Pistorius Joining The Cast

 

PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY COMMENCES ON “THE MARSH KING’S DAUGHTER” FOR STX FILMS, BLACK BEAR PICTURES AND ANONYMOUS CONTENT

JOINING THE CAST ARE BROOKLYNN PRINCE, GIL BIRMINGHAM AND CAREN PISTORIUS ALONGSIDE PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED DAISY RIDLEY AND BEN MENDELSOHN

Los Angeles (June 16, 2021) – STXfilms, Black Bear Pictures and Anonymous Content today announced the start of production on Neil Burger’s (Limitless, The Illusionist) highly anticipated psychological thriller The Marsh King’s Daughter, which is now underway in Canada. Brookylnn Prince (The Florida Project, “Home Before Dark”), Gil Birmingham (Wind River, upcoming Eternals) and Caren Pistorius (Unhinged) have also joined the star-studded cast alongside previously announced Daisy Ridley (Star Wars trilogy) and Ben Mendelsohn (Babyteeth, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story).

The forthcoming adaptation of Karen Dionne’s best-selling novel of the same name was written by Elle Smith & Mark L. Smith (The Revenant, Midnight Sky) and is produced by Black Bear Pictures’ Teddy Schwarzman (The Imitation Game, I Care a Lot), Anonymous Content’s Keith Redmon (The Revenant, Midnight Sky) and Mark L. Smith. Executive Producers are Black Bear’s Michael Heimler, Syndicate Entertainment’s Cliff Roberts, and Charles Miller. Black Bear will fully finance the project.

The Marsh King’s Daughter follows Helena (Daisy Ridley), a woman living a seemingly ordinary life with her husband and young daughter, but hiding a dark secret within: that her father is the infamous “Marsh King,” the man who kept Helena and her mother captive in the wilderness for years. Helena is forced to face her demons when her father escapes from prison unexpectedly. Knowing that he will hunt for her and her family, Helena must find the strength to confront her past and the man she once idolized.

Prince currently stars in the Apple TV+ series “Home Before Dark,” which made its season two debut last week. She is best known for her starring role in the Academy Award® nominated The Florida Project, and has since appeared in films including The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, The Turning, and The One and Only Ivan.

Birmingham has a long and accomplished career with notable credits including Wind River, the Twilight franchise, Hell or High Water, The Lone Ranger, The Space Between Us, and “Yellowstone.” Gil recently wrapped five episodes of the limited Netflix series “Pieces of Her” opposite Toni Collette, currently shooting in Australia. He will next be seen in Marvel’s highly anticipated Eternals from director Chloé Zhao. 

Pistorius starred opposite Russell Crowe in the action thriller Unhinged, and is known for roles in Gloria Bell, High Ground, Mortal Engines, and Slow West.

Prince is represented by UTA, ThirtyThree Management and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller & Gellman; Birmingham is represented by Amsel, Eisenstadt, Frazier & Hinojosa Talent Agency (AEFH); and Pistorius is represented by CAA.
STXfilms, a division of Eros STX Global Corporation, recently acquired the U.S. distribution rights for the highly anticipated film from Black Bear and Anonymous Content, and will directly distribute the film in the UK, Ireland and India. The Marsh King’s Daughter falls under the output and distribution agreement between Black Bear Pictures and STXinternational.

Black Bear Pictures’ current slate includes J Blakeson’s I Care A Lot which debuted at #1 on Netflix earlier this year and received a Golden Globes win for ‘Best Actress’ for Rosamund Pike; Martin Campbell’s upcoming thriller Memory starring Liam Neeson, now in production; Annette Bening starrer Nyad which is currently in pre-production and will be directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin; and Heidi Ewing’s I Carry You With Me which will be released by Sony Pictures Classics and received two Spirit Award nominations.

About Black Bear Pictures

 
Black Bear Pictures develops, produces and finances original and engaging content for film and television. Since its 2011 launch, Black Bear’s slate has grossed over $350 million worldwide, been nominated for thirteen Academy Awards®, ten Golden Globes®, ten BAFTAs®, and premiered at such prestigious festivals as Cannes, Sundance, Venice, Telluride, Toronto, New York, and London. Black Bear’s library includes such films as: The Imitation Game, I Care A Lot, Mudbound, All Is Lost, The Rental, Suburbicon and Ben Is Back.  In addition, Black Bear owns Elevation Pictures Corp, the leading independent film and TV distribution company in Canada.

For more information: www.blackbearpictures.com, Instagram: @blackbearpics, Twitter: @blackbearpics

About STXfilms

 
STXfilms, a division of Eros STX Global Corporation, is a next-generation film studio that produces, acquires, distributes, and markets motion pictures at scale. From blockbusters like Greenland, Hustlers, Bad Moms, and The Upside to hits like The Gentlemen, Molly’s Game, and The Gift, STXfilms produces star-driven films for a global audience. In just 5 short years, its slate of films has already grossed over $1.8b in global theatrical box office. With a wide range of partners including Universal Pictures Home Entertainment and Showtime (which handle the physical and premium television releases of STXfilms content, respectively), the studio is a fast-growing, industry powerhouse. Upcoming films include Queenpins starring Kristen Bell, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Paul Walter Hauser, and Vince Vaughn,  a new action-comedy film directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Jason Statham, Hugh Grant, Aubrey Plaza, and Josh Hartnett, The Marsh King's Daughter starring Daisy Ridley and directed by Neil Burger, American Sole starring Pete Davidson, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Camila Mendes, Offset, and Bad Bunny, The Godmother starring Jennifer Lopez, Universe’s Most Wanted starring Dave Bautista, and Violence of Action starring Chris Pine.

Follow STXfilms for more film content: Twitter (@STXfilms), Instagram (@STXfilms), Facebook (/STXfilms), and YouTube (/STXfilms)

For the latest news and releases from ErosSTX: Twitter (@ErosSTX), Instagram (@ErosSTX), and Facebook (/ErosSTXOfficial)

About Anonymous Content

 
Anonymous Content is a visionary and disruptive media company that produces mult-platform premium content and boasts an exceptional client roster which includes many of the world’s most renowned and innovative directors, writers, actors, and comedians. The company’s award-winning Film & TV division boasts many commercially successful and critically acclaimed works including BABEL, WINTER’S BONE, BEING JOHN MALKOVICH, ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND, THE REVENANT and Best Picture Academy Award winning SPOTLIGHT. Current Anonymous Content films include the recently released THE MIDNIGHT SKY (Netflix) as well as the upcoming STILLWATER (Focus Features) and SWAN SONG (Apple). The company’s TV credits include “True Detective” (HBO), “Mr. Robot” (USA Network), “Schitt’s Creek” (POP), “Dickinson” (Apple), “Home Before Dark” (Apple), and “Defending Jacob” (Apple).  Through its Commercial work, Anonymous Content is also the driving creative force behind countless leading global brands. For more information, visit www.anonymouscontent.com. 

Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "Feel That Muscle" (video)

 

Curly holds his arm up...

...and says "Feel that muscle!" to Moe.

Moe feels Curly's stomach instead...

...and says "Pretty good!"

(threestooges.net)

GRIPS, GRUNTS, AND GROANS (1937)
LOCO BOY MAKES GOOD (1942)
MONKEY BUSINESSMEN (1946)
GENTS IN A JAM (1952)

I neither own nor claim any rights to this material.  Just having some fun with it.  Thanks for watching!

 

Alexandra Daddario & Diego Boneta Heat Up The Summer In "DIE IN A GUNFIGHT" -- Watch the Trailer HERE!

 

LOVE IS MESSY...

"DIE IN A GUNFIGHT" 

Official Trailer Debut
In Theaters and On Demand: Friday, July 16, 2021

From Lionsgate

 

In Die in a Gunfight, Mary (Alexandra Daddario) and Ben (Diego Boneta) are the star-crossed black sheep of two powerful families engaged in a centuries-long feud – and they’re about to reignite an affair after many years apart. 

Their forbidden love will trigger the dominoes that will draw in Mukul (Wade Allain-Marcus), Ben’s best friend, who owes him a life debt; Terrence (Justin Chatwin), Mary’s would-be protector-turned-stalker; Wayne (Travis Fimmel), an Aussie hitman with an open mind and a code of ethics; and his free-spirited girlfriend, Barbie (Emmanuelle Chriqui). 

As fists and bullets fly, it becomes clear that violent delights will have violent ends.

WATCH THE TRAILER:

Cast:
Alexandra Daddario, Diego Boneta, Justin Chatwin, Wade Allain-Marcus, Billy Crudup, with Emmanuelle Chriqui and Travis Fimmel

Director:
Collin Schiffli

Written By:
Andrew Barrer & Gabriel Ferrari

Producers:
Tom Butterfield, p.g.a., Mark Gordon, p.g.a., Jonathan Bronfman, Jason Ross Jallet, Allyson Seeger, Adrian Politowski, Martin Metz

Sexy Eddie Pool Scene ("Fast Times At Ridgemont High"/"Christmas Vacation") (video)

 

If you've seen FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH (1982)...

 

 ...chances are you remember "that" scene with Phoebe Cates and Judge Reinhold.

And if you've seen any of the VACATION movies (CHRISTMAS VACATION in particular) you're also probably familiar with Randy Quaid as Clark Griswold's cousin "Eddie."

So, we thought: why not combine the two? 

Well...it seemed like a good idea at the time.

(caution: adult content)

I neither own nor claim any rights to this material.  Just having some fun with it.  Thanks for watching!

 

Great 3 Stooges Running Gags: "Flypaper Face" (video)

 

Even the Three Stooges should know...

...that flypaper's great for catching flies...

...but not so great when it's stuck to your face.

(threestooges.net)

SO LONG MR. CHUMPS (1941)
BABY SITTERS JITTERS (1951)
HOOFS AND GOOFS (1957)

I neither own nor claim any rights to this material.  Just having some fun with it.  Thanks for watching!

Emile Hirsch, Thomas Jane, and Liana Liberato in new Thriller "DIG" - First Look for Cannes

 

Emile Hirsch and Liana Liberato Join Thomas Jane and Harlow Jane in New Thriller

"DIG"

With Film Mode and Screen Media to Show First-Look Footage in Cannes

 
 
LOS ANGELES (June 11, 2021) –Screen Media Ventures, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment company, has acquired international rights for the new thriller, DIG, starring Thomas Jane and Harlow Jane. Clay Epstein’s Film Mode Entertainment will launch international sales for the film at Cannes. The film is made in partnership with Film Mode, BondIt Media Capital, and producer Daniel Cummings and is in post-production. First-look footage of the film is scheduled to be shown during Cannes.
 
Emile Hirsch (INTO THE WILD, ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD) and Liana Liberato (IF I STAY), join Thomas Jane (THE EXPANSE, THE VANISHED) and his daughter, Harlow Jane (I LOVE US, TEXAS RISING) in DIG. The duo play father and daughter in the movie. DIG is directed by K. Asher Levin. The script was penned by brothers Banipal Ablakhad and Benhur Ablakhad.
 
Contracted for home demolition, a widowed father (Thomas Jane) and his daughter suffering from major hearing loss (Harlow Jane) arrive at the construction site. They are soon taken hostage by a dangerous couple (Hirsch and Liberato), who will stop at nothing to retrieve what lies beneath the property. The father and daughter must work together to outsmart their captors and survive the grueling night.
 
“Emile and Liana are the perfect additions to round out a great cast in DIG. The film is a powerful thriller with a fresh take on the genre that global audiences are craving. We’re thrilled to be working with Daniel and Asher again, and the teams at Screen Media and BondIt on another exciting film,” said Epstein.   
 
“It’s been a great partnership working with Bondit, Film Mode and Screen Media to bring Thomas, Liana, Harlow and Emile to the project. The way the everyone embraced the story and the film allowed Asher to focus on getting stellar performances out of both cast and crew,” said Cummings.
 
“We are excited to have acquired this outstanding thriller and continue our partnership with Clay, Film Mode and BondIt. The footage looks great and will definitely generate a lot of interest at Cannes,” said David Fannon, President of Screen Media.
 
Hirsch has a dedicated following stemming from his roles in films like INTO THE WILD, TAKING WOODSTOCK, LORDS OF DOGTOWN and SPEEDRACER to more recent projects like THE COMEBACK TRAIL with Robert De Niro and Morgan Freeman, AMERICAN NIGHT, alongside Jonathan Rhys Myers and THE LEGITIMATE WISE GUY with Harvey Keitel and Ruby Rose.
 
Previous collaborations between Screen Media and Film Mode include the William Shatner and Christopher Lloyd comedy SENIOR MOMENT, the Barry Pepper, Colm Feore and Laura Vandervoort action-thriller TRIGGER POINT, and the Bruce Willis sci-fi thriller ANTI-LIFE/BREACH.
 
BondIt and Film Mode Entertainment have an ongoing partnership and first-look relationship as previously announced and have already successfully collaborated on features like the upcoming SLAYERS, starring Malin Akerman, Abigail Breslin and Thomas Jane, the award-winning, newly released STAGE MOTHER starring Academy Award nominee Jacki Weaver, Lucy Liu and Adrian Grenier, CRYPTO starring Kurt Russell, Luke Hemsworth, and Alexis Bledel, and the recently released horror film DREAMKATCHER starring Radha Mitchell and Lynn Shaye.
 
DIG is produced by Daniel Cummings, along with WLAD’s Rob Goodrich and Jason Armstrong, and Buffalo 8 New Mexico’s Robert Dean. Executive Producers include Clay Epstein, BondIt Media Capital’s Matthew Helderman, Luke Taylor and Grady Craig, and Thomas Jane and Courtney Lauren Penn through Renegade Entertainment. Jarnell Stokes and Josh Monkrash are also executive producing.
 
“So much went into making this film happen. The producers and director performed under pressure, on-schedule, and executed according to plan,” noted Grady Craig. “We’re excited to share our second film with this team.”
 
Film Mode is handling international sales in partnership with Screen Media Ventures. The film is currently in post-production.
 
Thomas Jane and Renegade Entertainment are represented by Paradigm.
 
Harlow Jane is represented by Molly Madden at 3 Arts Entertainment and Liana Diamond at Gersh.
 
Emile Hirsch is represented by UTA.
 
Liana Liberato is represented by Innovative Artists / Management 360.
 
K. Asher Levin is represented by Jason Newman and Brett Etre at Untitled Entertainment.
 
 
 
About Film Mode Entertainment
Film Mode Entertainment is a leading worldwide sales agent, production entity and distribution company, focusing on commercially driven feature films of all genres and budget sizes. Film Mode represents projects at all stages of the filmmaking process, often as Executive Producer, with the aim of helping producers and distributors achieve maximum exposure for their films. Film Mode’s recent titles include CRYPTO starring Kurt Russell, Luke Hemsworth and Alexis Bledel, HOOKING UP starring Brittany Snow, Sam Richardson and Vivica A. Fox, STAGE MOTHER starring Academy Award nominee Jacki Weaver, Lucy Liu and Adrian Grenier, and DREAMKATCHER starring Radha Mitchell, Lin Shaye, and Henry Thomas. Previous releases include SUGAR MOUNTAIN starring Jason Momoa, and THE GOOD NEIGHBOR starring Academy Award nominee James Caan. Film Mode accelerated their growth and expanded their capabilities by entering into a partnership with SCREEN MEDIA, representing their catalogue of more than 600 titles, including WHAT’S EATING GILBERT GRAPE starring Leonardo DiCaprio, who was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for his performance, and MONSTER, starring Charlize Theron who won an Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Actress for the film. The company also has its own distribution arm, as well as a documentary label, DocMode. Film Mode is based in Beverly Hills, CA.
 
About Screen Media Ventures, LLC                                                            
Screen Media Ventures, LLC, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSSE) company, acquires the rights to high quality, independent television series and feature films. Screen Media Ventures acquires worldwide rights for distribution through theatrical, home video, pay-per-view, free, cable and pay television, video-on-demand, and new digital media platforms. The company acquires AVOD rights for third party networks and is the main supplier of content for Crackle Plus and other Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. properties. With a library of over 1,500 television series and motion pictures, Screen Media Ventures is one of the largest independent suppliers of high-quality tv series and motion pictures to U.S. and international broadcast markets, cable networks, home video outlets and new media venues. For more information, visit www.screenmedia.net.
 
About BondIt Media Capital
BondIt Media Capital is a media financing company focused on providing funding to filmmakers and creatives for all types of content. Founded in 2013 by Matthew Helderman and Luke Taylor, who also founded Buffalo 8 Productions several years prior, BondIt has been a leading competitor in film and media financing, funding films such as COSMIC SIN, BECKY, and THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON. BondIt’s sister company Buffalo 8 recently opened a division in New Mexico lead by producer Robert Dean. The new division of the company aims to serve producers and companies looking to film within the state.
 
About Buffalo 8
Buffalo 8 is a full-service production company assisting producers and filmmakers in services related to executive production, post-production, and distribution. Since being founded in 2010 by Matthew Helderman and Luke Taylor, Buffalo 8 has worked on hundreds of projects. Originals include THE DEAD OF NIGHT, THE FLOOD, and RODNEY KING. Recently, Buffalo 8 has expanded and now consists of a full-service New Mexico division lead by Robert Dean. Buffalo 8 New Mexico serves producers and projects that want to shoot in the state, providing budgeting, production teams, and tax guidance.
 
About Renegade Entertainment
Thomas Jane and Courtney Lauren Penn’s Renegade Entertainment has been prolifically active since launching late in 2019. The production company recently completed production on “Murder at Emigrant Gulch,” starring Gabriel Byrne, Isaiah Mustafa, and Thomas Jane, and “Dig,” starring Thomas Jane, Harlow Jane, and Emile Hirsch. Also, in the can are “The Last Son,” starring Thomas Jane, Sam Worthington and Colson Baker, and “Slayers,” starring Abigail Breslin, Thomas Jane and Malin Akerman. Renegade will soon start production on the highly anticipated crime drama series ‘Troppo” alongside AGC Television, starring Jane. Among their projects in development, Renegade will continue the “Malone” franchise with a sequel to the cult fan favorite “Give ‘em Hell Malone,” with Jane returning to star as the enigmatic Malone and will produce an adaptation of Stephen King’s “From a Buick 8,” marking the fourth collaboration between Jane and King, following “1922,” “The Mist,” and “Dreamcatcher.”

"DEAD & BURIED" 4K Ultra HD 3 Disc Limited Edition Lenticular Covers

 

DEAD & BURIED

Exclusive Limited Collector’s Edition includes 4K UHD Blu-ray

Remastered Blu-ray, Soundtrack CD, Collectible Booklet,
Reversible Sleeve and three different 3D Lenticular Slipcovers

Available on July 20th

PRE-ORDER NOW

“Chills to the bone… A film that effortlessly captures the essence of the horror genre!”
– Blu-ray.com
    
    
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The Creators of ALIEN Bring A New Terror To Earth

Something very strange is happening in the quiet coastal village of Potters Bluff, where tourists and transients are warmly welcomed… then brutally murdered. But even more shocking is when these slain strangers suddenly reappear as normal, friendly citizens around town. Now the local sheriff (James Farentino of THE FINAL COUNTDOWN) and an eccentric mortician (Academy Award® winner Jack Albertson of WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY) must uncover the horrific secret of a community where some terrifying traditions are alive and well… and no one is ever really DEAD & BURIED.

Melody Anderson (FLASH GORDON), Lisa Blount (PRINCE OF DARKNESS), and Robert Englund (A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET) co-star in this genuinely chilling horror hit written by Ronald Shusett and Dan O’Bannon (ALIEN), directed by Gary A. Sherman (POLTERGEIST III), and featuring ultra-grisly gore effects by Oscar® winner Stan Winston (JURASSIC PARK). In honor of its 40th Anniversary, Blue Underground is proud to present DEAD & BURIED in an eye-popping new restoration approved by Director of Photography Steven Poster, ASC (DONNIE DARKO), scanned in 4K 16-bit from its 35mm IP, with Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos audio, and packed with exclusive new and archival Extras!

 

 Note: Publicity stills are NOT screenshots from the 4K master 

 

Bonus Features:

    Audio Commentary #1 with Director Gary Sherman
    Audio Commentary #2 with Co-Writer/Co-Producer Ronald Shusett and Actress Linda Turley
    Audio Commentary #3 with Director of Photography Steven Poster, ASC
    NEW! Audio Commentary #4 with Film Historians Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson
    NEW! Behind the Scenes of Dead & Buried
    NEW! Dead & Buried Locations: Now & Then
    NEW! Murders, Mystery, and Music - Interviews with Director Gary Sherman and Composer Joe Renzetti
    NEW! The Pages of Potters Bluff - Interview with Novelization Author Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
    Stan Winston's Dead & Buried EFX
    Robert Englund: An Early Work of Horror
    Dan O'Bannon: Crafting Fear
    Theatrical Trailers
    NEW! Poster & Still Galleries
    Steven Poster’s Location Stills
    BONUS! DEAD & BURIED Original Motion Picture Soundtrack CD by Joe Renzetti
    BONUS! Collectible Booklet with new essay by Michael Gingold

 

Note: Publicity stills are NOT screenshots from the 4K master 

 

Reviews:

    “Bone chilling… A singular blend of creepy atmosphere and gruesome shocks!” – All Movie Guide
    “An impressive fright flick… Exudes terror from start to finish!” – Monsters At Play
    “Stylish, imaginative, gruesome, atmospheric, chilling and terrifying… This one gets my highest recommendation!” – DVD Review
    “Chills to the bone… A film that effortlessly captures the essence of the horror genre!” – Blu-ray.com
    “Director Gary Sherman injects the film with an unsettling, atmospheric, twisted style that you just don't see anymore!” – DVD Drive-In
    "A nice twist on the usual small-town-hides-sinister-secret setup… offers some genuine scares and impressive gore!” – Empire

    

Prop Store News: Original INDIANA JONES Memorabilia To Be Auctioned In Hollywood

 

ORIGINAL INDIANA JONES MEMORABILIA TO BE AUCTIONED IN HOLLYWOOD


Original Harrison Ford “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” signature fedora, is among other original “Indiana Jones” props & memorabilia, to go under the hammer in upcoming Los Angeles auction

Harrison Ford’s signature Indiana Jones fedora from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) is estimated to sell for between $150,000 – $250,000 (£105,900– 176,600) as part of Prop Store’s Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction on Tuesday 29th June, Wednesday 30th June and Thursday 1st July 2021, featuring a collection of film memorabilia worth over $6.1 million (£4.4 million)

    A production-used clapperboard from Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) is estimated to sell for between $10,000 – 15,000 (£7,000 – 10,600)

    Over 1,300 unique and original items to be made available to bidders in one of the world’s largest live auctions of film and television memorabilia

    Bids can be placed online from anywhere in the world or by phone

Brandon Alinger, Prop Store COO, commented on the upcoming auction:"We love all things Indiana Jones-related here at Prop Store, but the character’s signature fedora is easily one of the most iconic pieces we’ve ever dealt with. The fedora was custom-made for Ford to wear in Temple of Doom and even features the character’s initials, “IJ,” in gold on the inner band. This is just one of the pieces in our collection of Indiana Jones items that we have in this year’s live auction."

 
Above: Indiana Jones' (Harrison Ford) Fedora from INDIANA JONES & THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984) est: $150,000 – 250,000 (£105,900– 176,600)

 

Notable items to be sold at the Prop Store auction (with estimated sale prices) include:

 
    Indiana Jones' (Harrison Ford) Fedora from INDIANA JONES & THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984) est: $150,000 – 250,000 (£105,900– 176,600)
    Production-Used Clapperboard from RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) est: $10,000 – 15,000 (£7,000 – 10,600)
    Hand-Painted Leo Leibelman "Indiana Jones and the Adventure of Archaeology" Painting from INDIANA JONES SERIES (1981 - 2008) est: $7,000 – 9,000 (£4,900 – 6,300)
    Screen-Matched Hovitos Poison Dart from RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) est: $4,000 – 6,000 (£2,800 – 4,200)
    "Snake Surprise" Snake from INDIANA JONES & THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984) est: $4,000 – 6,000 (£2,800 – 4,200)
    Production-Made "Venice Library" Grail Diary Page from INDIANA JONES & THE LAST CRUSADE (1989) est: $2,000 – 3,000 (£1,400 – 2,100)
    Harrison Ford-Signed Rolled One-Sheet from RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) est: $2,000 – 3,000 (£1,400 – 2,100)
    Prototype Sankara Stone from INDIANA JONES & THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984) est: $1,500 – 2,500 (£1,000 – 1,700)
    Set of Production-Used Mine Chase and Additional Storyboards from INDIANA JONES & THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984) est: $1,500 – 2,500 (£1,000 – 1,700)
    Set of Production-Used Storyboards from INDIANA JONES & THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984) est: $1,500 – 2,500 (£1,000 – 1,700)
    Pankot Palace Banquet Beetle from INDIANA JONES & THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984) est: $1,500 – 2,500 (£1,000 – 1,700)
    Peruvian Temple Arrow from RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) est: $1,500 – 2,500 (£1,000 – 1,700)
    Harrison Ford and Karen Allen-Signed Italian Due Fogli from RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) est: $1,500 – 2,500 (£1,000 – 1,700)
    Thuggee Sword from INDIANA JONES & THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984) est: $1,500 – 2,500 (£1,000 – 1,700)
    Indiana Jones' (Harrison Ford) Stunt Webley Revolver from INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL (2008) est: $1,200 – 1,600 (£800 – 1,100)
    Indiana Jones's (Harrison Ford) "Pull To Inflate" Liferaft Tag from INDIANA JONES & THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984) est: $1,000 – 1,500 (£700 - 1,000)

  

Left to Right Above: Production-Used Clapperboard from RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) est: $10,000 – 15,000 (£7,000 – 10,600); Indiana Jones' (Harrison Ford) Stunt Webley Revolver from INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL (2008) est: $1,200 – 1,600 (£800 – 1,100); Production-Made "Venice Library" Grail Diary Page from INDIANA JONES & THE LAST CRUSADE (1989) est: $2,000 – 3,000 (£1,400 – 2,100); Hand-Painted Leo Leibelman "Indiana Jones and the Adventure of Archaeology" Painting from INDIANA JONES SERIES (1981 - 2008) est: $7,000 – 9,000 (£4,900 – 6,300); Prototype Sankara Stone from INDIANA JONES & THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984) est: $1,500 – 2,500 (£1,000 – 1,700); "Snake Surprise" Snake from INDIANA JONES & THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984) est: $4,000 – 6,000 (£2,800 – 4,200)

 

Online bidding is now open at www.propstore.com/liveauction. The auction will be broadcast live over three days on Tuesday June 29th, Wednesday June 30th and Thursday July 1st, 2021 from 10:00 am PDT.

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About Prop Store

Prop Store sells original movie props and costumes and related memorabilia, regularly hosting live and online prop and costume auctions. Operating since 1998, Prop Store founder Stephen Lane’s love for movies led him to begin hunting for the same props and costumes that were used to create his favourite films. He found that he could not only provide collectors with access to their most coveted pieces, but also establish archival standards for a new, pop-culture hybrid of fine art and memorabilia collecting – prop art. Prop Store handles prop disposal, sale, archive and auction services to production companies and distributors as well as fixed price item sale on its website, www.propstore.com