Production Art

For those of you who want to find something inexpensive in the live auction, you need look no further than the 90 or so lots production art. We realize that many of the people can’t afford to walk away with an Arrow of Apollo, or the Iconic Six Red Dress, or even a Raptor, so the economical choice from this auction is going to be—in our own opinion, of course—the production art. A majority of lots consist of multiple pages of production art, such as the obsolete set drawings over four seasons, or the Colonial pistols.

Many of these are beautiful pieces in their own right, with intricate detailing by production artists such as Ken Rabehl (the artist who did the very sought after “Cylon War” painting in Adama’s Quarters) and original pieces that will likely never be seen again. Or wouldn’t have been seen at all, were there not an auction!

One good suggestion we have is that a group of friends can pool their money to buy a lot, and share the sketches between themselves (or divide them up accordingly.) Then they can have someone who is the designated bidder who will bid on the lot.

If you’re not going to be at the auction, and can’t see the actual art in person in Pasadena, we have made it extremely easy for you to peruse our selection of production art. Simply go to Auction Network’s website, sign up (you’ll need a valid credit card) and get together with your friends (or BSG loving family) and see what you can do to snag a piece of Battlestar history.

Auction Network Open Casting Call Winners Announced!

Auction Network Announces Open Casting Call Winners; Two Enthusiastic Fan Commentators Chosen to Follow All The Live Coverage at The Battlestar Galactica Auction presented by Propworx and the NBC Universal Television, DVD, Music and Consumer Products Group on Jan. 17-18

Tulsa, Okla. – (Jan. 13, 2009) Auction Network held an open casting call in search of two enthusiastic Battlestar Galactica (BSG) fans to serve as on-air commentators and to follow all of the live coverage during the Battlestar Galactica Auction at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, Calif., on Jan. 17-18, 2009.

Auction Network is proud to announce the two winners of the open casting call:

·   Ryan Keeton – Leesville, La.
·   Lauren Osborne – San Diego, Calif.

To check out all the casting videos that made the cut, visit: www.youtube.com/auctionnetwork.

A number of dedicated Battlestar Galactica fans auditioned at the open casting call on Dec. 30, 2008, at Universal CityWalk in Universal City, Calif., as well as via YouTube submissions. Judges rated the fans on expertise of BSG trivia and all other matters BSG. The two chosen commentators were expected to deliver commentary clearly and have a strong camera presence.

The winning fan commentators will receive travel, hotel expenses and one-day per diem compliments of Auction Network.

Auction Network wanted to make sure that every possible angle of the auction was covered. Along with the BSG fan commentators, Melody Mooney, Sherman Oaks, Calif., will blog from the Pasadena Convention Center during and after the event. You can read Mooney’s live blog during the BSG auction at www.auctionnetworkweb.com/blog.

Another noteworthy perk, you can download – for free – a Battlestar recap show and preview show on iTunes this week. Simply go to the free on iTunes section and download away.

You won’t want to miss the Battlestar Galactica auction on Jan. 17-18, 2009. Auction Network will be covering the auction live at www.auctionnetwork.com. Viewers will be able to watch and bid on the nearly 800 costumes, props, set plans and full-sized ships up for bid at the Battlestar Galactica auction brought to you by Propworx and broadcast live on television and the Internet on Auction Network.

Imagine owning set plans for the Galactica war room, the interior of the Cylon base ship with Raptor, Baltar’s lab and Adama’s quarters, or taking home the red dress that Head Six was seen wearing throughout the series. These amazing pieces are one-of-a-kind and you have the opportunity to make them part of your collection.

Free registration is required to bid. Be sure to register now for this event at www.auctionnetwork.com. It’s free, and easy to Watch, Bid, and Win on Auction Network!

About Auction Network
Auction Network is the live-bid-to-picture interactive auction entertainment network that offers audiences compelling interactive programming merging the sport and spirit of live auction with the ability to watch, bid and win live, real-time, in H-D from anywhere in the world. Auction Network allows viewers to participate either live or through absentee bidding online at auctionnetwork.com and on television across cable and satellite channels throughout the United States.

About Propworx
Propworx, Inc. serves the movie and television industry by selling production props, costumes and set pieces through special live and Internet auctions, while at the same time integrating these special events into a studio’s marketing campaigns. Propworx goal is not just to sell the assets of a production, but to leverage those sales into meaningful publicity and marketing to increase the overall awareness of a production. For more information about Propworx, and examples of what Propworx can do, please go to Propworx.com.

About NBC Universal Television DVD, Music, and Consumer Products Group
NBC Universal is a leader in providing entertainment programming to the domestic and international marketplaces. NBC Universal Television DVD, Music, and Consumer Products Group manages all global ancillary television business endeavors for the NBC Universal Television Group, including third-party home entertainment distribution, consumer products, musical soundtracks, special markets projects and the NBC Universal Online Store.

How Do I Bid?

We keep getting questions about bidding live or online, so here is a brief explanation.  More information is available in our FAQ.

The Battlestar Galactica Auction will happen January 17th & 18th at the Pasadena Convention Center.  You can attend the auction live or you can bid online.

Want to attend the auction live?  No problem, just show up!  There is no charge and anyone can attend, and also don’t forget Preview Day, Friday the 16th, which will have panel interviews with the production department heads and viewing of every lot!  You can register online (at www.auctionnetwork.com) or register at the auction.

Want to bid online instead?  You can bid in the Live Auction from anywhere in the world, all you need is Internet access.  Just register at Auctionnetwork.com and be in front of your computer the day of the auction.  The online experience is fantastic as the whole auction will be web cast and you can watch and bid right online against the floor bidders who are at the auction.  The interface is easy to use so go sign up now!

Won’t be available that day?  Don’t worry!  Auction Network allows you to place a proxy bid, just like eBay, so place your bid and walk away.  Auctionnetwork will do the bidding for you up to your maximum bid.

Oh, and don’t forget the eBay Auctions too!  After the Live Auction, we will have 200 auctions, mostly less expensive items, available on eBay for those who missed out on winning in the Live Auction (and anyone else for that matter).  Those auctions will be listed Monday, January 12th and end, Monday, January 19th, the day after the Live Auction.  Find us at eBay by searching our ID “Propworx” or by searching for Battlestar Galactica.

Join Us On Facebook

We have just started a Facebook page promoting the auctions, which you can join by going to:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=44525776815

Cheers everyone!

Elosha’s Scroll

This was actually one of the first props we dug out and still one of the favorites of the Propworx crew.  Used throughout the show, starting with the final scenes of the miniseries, this prop had an enormous amount of work put into it and looks absolutely spectacular.

The case is custom metal work that holds a fabric scroll that rolls out of the case.  It is incredibly detailed and you can imagine the amount of work that went into designing and fabricating something so intricate.  The scroll part was also custom made with ancient writings from Kobol printed on it.  In this lot we include an original concept sketch of the scroll and laser color copies of several pre-production design sketches of the scroll and the lettering that was created to look like it was from ancient Kobol.

We first see Elosha, the priestess, holding this scroll in the open position at the funeral scene at the end of the miniseries and so it is very memorable.  It is then used at the swearing in of Baltar as President at the end of Season Two.  It was also used in the season three episode “Torn” where Gaeta is trying to extrapolate from Baltar’s work the location of Earth.

This is truly one of the premier props we have and I highly recommend hard core collectors take a serious look at this!

Print Catalog Available For Order

For those of you who have been breathlessly waiting for our wonderful 319 page full-color catalog to be in your hands, this blog post is for you.

We have begun taking orders for the auction print catalog. To order the catalog, please visit our newly opened online storefront by clicking the link in the right hand column.

The price of the catalog is $35 USD. We do charge for shipping and handling; all items are shipped via United States Postal Service both domestically and internationally. California residents will be charged sales tax.

If you have any questions, please feel free to post on our forum or contact us.

Bidding Online During the Live Auction

Many people ask “What if I can’t make the Live Auction?”.  Well, Propworx is working with Auction Network (http://www.auctionnetwork.com), to bring you the entire auction online!  Anyone, anywhere in the world, who has a computer, will be able to not only watch the entire auction be broadcast online, but will be able to bid on items as if they were at the auction.  By using Auction Network, you will be competing live, against the floor bidders, for every item in our catalog.  As soon as registration is open, and the catalog live on Auction Network, we will post here about it and you will be able to register for the auction, review every one of the 800 lots in the auction, and see how the Auction network system works so, on Saturday, January 17th, you can grab a cup of coffee, sit down at your computer, and enjoy two days of Battlestar auctions!

If you are interested in bidding, you should start by joining the Battlestar Props and Costumes forums by clicking here, and start chatting with fellow collectors.  And keep following this site for new information every day on the Battlestar Galactica auctions!

Live Auction Press Release

We interrupt your regularly scheduled prop, costume, or set decoration piece article for this press release.

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“BATTLESTAR GALACTICA” LIVE AUCTION SET FOR

JANUARY 16-18, 2009 IN PASADENA, CALIFORNIA

One-Of-A-Kind Props, Set Pieces And Costumes Will Also Be Offered In A Series Of Auctions Coinciding With The Final Episodes of The Hit SCI FI Channel Series

NBC Universal Television, DVD, Music And Consumer Products Group Is Teaming With Propworx To Offer Fans And Collectors This Unique Chance To Own A Piece Of Television History

UNIVERSAL CITY, CA – November 9, 2008 – As the SCI FI Channel’s original series “Battlestar Galactica” draws to a close, NBC Universal Television, DVD, Music and Consumer Products Group has teamed with Propworx to offer thousands of one-of-a-kind props, set pieces and costumes to the public in a series of live and online auctions, beginning on January 16, 2009 at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California.  Some of the more spectacular items that will be available to bid on include full size ships, “Admiral William Adama’s” desk, a Cylon Raider and six to 12 costumes from each major character including Viper flight suits and “Caprica Six’s” red dress.  A portion of the auction’s proceeds will benefit United Way.

The auctions will kick off with a preview day on Friday, January 16th at 10:00 a.m.  The preview day will also feature a series of live panel discussions with the creative team that developed all the fantastic props, costumes and set pieces for “Battlestar Galactica.”  The two day live auction event will take place Saturday January 17th and Sunday January 18th and will feature hundreds of items from the first three seasons of the show.  The live auction will also be available to view online at www.battlestarprops.com so that those unable to make it to Pasadena will have a chance to bid electronically.  On Tuesday, January 20, 200 items will be offered on eBay for those that were unable to participate in the live auctions over the weekend.

Then, as previously announced, additional items will be made available for auction each week on eBay in conjunction with the airing of “Battlestar Galactica” and will feature items that appeared in that particular episode.  The first of these auctions will take place on Friday, January 23, starting at 9:00 a.m. (ET), and will conclude the following Friday, January 30, starting at 9:00 p.m. (ET).

“We are all fans of ‘Battlestar Galactica’ and are excited to see how the series concludes,” said Stacey Ward, Director NBC Universal Television, DVD, Music and Consumer Products Group.  “We are also really excited to be able to offer both fans and collectors this incredible opportunity to own a piece of science fiction television history as the series concludes.”

“This will be a huge event and I am really honored to be a part of it,” said Alec Peters, Chief Executive Officer of Propworx.  “There will be a great selection of items in every category and we will be certain to provide items in all price ranges so that every fan can have a chance to own a part of the show.”

Some of the items to be offered in the live auction include:

• A life-size Viper
• Admiral Adama’s duty blue uniform
• Apollo’s Viper flight suit
• Caprica Six’s red dress
• Consoles from the CIC
• The Arrow of Apollo
• Admiral Adama’s painting of the first Cylon war
• Colonel Saul Tigh’s eye patch and liquor bottle
• President Laura Roslin’s desk
• Original production sketches
• Set plans and drawings
• Props, costumes and set pieces for every budget

The schedule of events is as follows:

o Preview Day – Friday, January 16, 2009 – Pasadena Convention Center (Doors open at 10:00 a.m. and close at 6:00 p.m) (Panel schedule to be announced at another date).

o Live Auction Day – Saturday, January 17, 2009 (Doors open at 8:00 a.m. Auction begins at 9:00 a.m.).

o Live Auction Day – Sunday, January 18, 2009 (Doors open at 9:00 a.m. Auction begins at 10:00 a.m.).

o Online Auction of 200 Items – Tuesday, January 20 (Auction goes live at 9:00 a.m. (ET) and will conclude Friday, January 23, starting at 9:00 p.m. (ET).

o First of Several Weekly Online Auctions – Beginning on Friday, January 23, weekly online auctions on eBay begin at 9:00 p.m. (ET).

For more information please visit www.battlestarprops.com

The Pasadena Convention Center is located at 300 East Green Street in Pasadena, California, 91101 (www.pasadenacenter.com).

About “Battlestar Galactica”
Battlestar Galactica is the gripping saga of humanity’s last remnants and their struggle to find a new home while fleeing from their deadly Cylon enemies. Redefining the space opera with its gritty realism, Galactica’s intensity, issues-driven topicality, and command performances have garnered it numerous awards, including three Emmy® Awards and the prestigious George Foster Peabody Award. The show was recognized by the American Film Institute (AFI) as one of the most outstanding programs of the year two years running. The series is produced by Universal Cable Productions and executive produced by Ronald D. Moore and David Eick.  The outstanding ensemble cast is led by Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackhoff, Jamie Bamber, James Callis, Tricia Helfer and Grace Park.

About Propworx
Propworx, Inc. serves the movie and television industry by selling production props, costumes and set pieces through special live and Internet auctions, while at the same time integrating these special events into a studio’s marketing campaigns. Propworx goal is not just to sell the assets of a production, but to leverage those sales into meaningful publicity and marketing to increase the overall awareness of a production. For more information about Propworx, and examples of what Propworx can do, please go to www.Propworx.com

About NBC Universal Television DVD, Music, and Consumer Products Group
NBC Universal is a leader in providing entertainment programming to the domestic and international marketplaces. NBC Universal Television DVD, Music and Consumer Products Group manages all global ancillary television business endeavors for the NBC Universal Television Group, including third-party home entertainment distribution, consumer products, musical soundtracks, special market projects and the NBC Universal Online Store.

About United Way
United Way is a global network, including nearly 1,300 local organizations in the U.S. that advance the common good, creating opportunities for a better life for all by focusing on the three key building blocks of education, income and health. The United Way movement creates long lasting community change by addressing the underlying causes of problems that prevent progress in these areas. LIVE UNITED is a call to action for everyone to become part of the change. For more information about United Way, please visit: LIVEUNITED.org.