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Guillermo del Toro | Top Of The Props
Guillermo del Toro is one of the most distinctive and visually interesting directors regularly working today. He is a very hands-on director, working closely with production and costume designers to bring his original ideas to life, and as such his films have featured an array of weird and wonderful props (our stock in trade, don’t you know?). Here is just a sample of the amazing items from his films.
Read more Propstore Staff Picks: Paul Wallis’ Favourite Props
Join us as we take a glimpse behind the scenes at Propstore to reveal some of our team’s favourite lots. No one knows our massive collection of original movie props, costumes and memorabilia better than these guys, so this should make for some interesting reading. This week we reveal our UK warehouse manager’s Paul Wallis’s favourite […]
Exclusive Rick Baker Auction Takes Place 29th May
There are just weeks to go before our huge Rick Baker auction kicks off in LA and online. At 11AM PDT (7PM GMT) on 29th May 2015, we’ll be starting the bidding on over 400 lots of never-before-auctioned movie memorabilia, acquired directly from the make up effects artist’s legendary Cinovation studio.
Propstore’s Stellar Collection of Sci-Fi Space Suits
If there’s one genre of film that inspires a particularly ardent breed of fan, it’s science-fiction. When it’s a little piece of fantastical escapism you’re after, sci-fi is there for you, open armed and without judgement to welcome you into its warm, slightly geeky embrace.
Propstore’s Puppets: Who’s Pulling the Strings?
CGI and live action in HD with a HFR (High Frame Rate) may be the order of the day in today’s blockbusters, but sometimes incredible effects can be achieved in film by paring back the technology. Today we’re introducing you to some creatures and creations who don’t rely on clever computer tricks to make a […]
Behind the Scenes at Propstore: London & LA
Have you ever wondered what Propstore HQ looks like? If you’re envisioning rooms chock-full of some of the finest cinematic collectibles from movie history, you’re not far off the mark. Our offices and spaces in both LA and London are Aladdin’s caves of props, costumes, models, scenery and amazing movie paraphernalia. Why not take a […]
Men in Black & Batman Treasures Take Pride of Place in Exclusive Auction
An anamatronic bat from Batman Forever, Jim Carrey’s Santa outfit from How the Grinch Stole Christmas, a full-size alien Edgar bug anamatronic character from Men in Black. What do these items have in common? They were all created by Rick Baker – and they’re all appearing as exciting lots at the latest Propstore auction…
Introducing Our Terrifying Collection of Horror Film Props!
For all you horror fans out there, here is a quick glimpse at some of our most treasured props and costumes that decorate our galleries in London and Los Angeles. This represents the crème de la crème of film props from some of the most iconic horror films of all time, so let’s see if […]
Introducing the Wonderful World of Propstore
We all have our favourite moments in cinematic history, those scenes you are first introduced to as a child, but still resonate just as strongly when you’re all grown up. At Propstore, we have an inventory of literally thousands of genuine, original movie props from many of the best-loved films of all time, to help […]
Propstore First Look: Propstore at Comic Con- Their Five-Year Mission
The very first Comic Con was held at the small U.S. Grant hotel in San Diego in 1970. Since then, the convention’s attendance and activities have steadily grown into the megalithic monster of entertainment that it is today. Unique vendors like Propstore have also shared in the convention’s growth, and their displays have enlarged steadily […]