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Camera used to film Star Wars on Hollywood Treasure May 29th 0 CommentsPosted by JimMan on May 29, 2012 under Featured, Forum, Highlights
Tonight's episode of SyFy's, Hollywood Treasure, features the movie camera used by George Lucas to film the very first Star Wars: A New Hope film. Debbie Reynolds son, Todd Fisher, shows host, Joe Maddalena, the actual camera used to film Star Wars. Todd wants Joe to guarantee that the camera will sell for at least $100,000! I can't wait to see what happens. Also featured in tonight... more.
T Rex skeleton sells at Heritage Auctions for $1,052,500.00 with bp. 0 CommentsPosted by JimMan on May 20, 2012 under Featured, Forum, Highlights
Auction house, Heritage Auctions, had their Natural History & Fine Minerals Signature Auction #6068 in New York today and one of the items sold was an actual Tyrannosaurus Rex dinosaur. The dino sold for $1,052,500.00, which includes the buyers premium. Buyers premiums for this was auction was 25% for items costing up to $50,000, 20% for items costing between $50,000-$1,000,000... more.
Sean Astin Interview Minute: Sean on Hollywood Treasure May premier 0 CommentsPosted by JimMan on May 16, 2012 under Featured, Forum, Highlights
Movie Prop Collectors was at C2E2 recently and had the pleasure to speak with famed actor (as well as writer, director, and producer) Sean Astin. Sean of course has starred in quite a few memorable films such as The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Goonies, Rudy, Bulworth, Toy Soldiers, Click, Masters of Science Fiction, Monk, 24, the list goes on. Sean volunteers much of his free time ... more.