The Propmaker: A Modern-day Artisan
Introduction
To my father's dismay—he did not even allow toy guns into the house—I not only grew up to become interested in World War II German arms, but the fictitious prop weapons of science fiction as well.
The imagination and craftsmanship of the propmaker is unparalleled. Not only must he be an artist, but he must also be an engineer, an historian, a designer, an electronics expert, a graphic artist, an inventor, a sculptor, a machinist, a metallurgist, a chemist, a plastics specialist, as well as a technology and firearms expert. Unfortunately, it is truly sad to watch as the Hollywood or fan propmaker plies his trade in virtual obscurity.
This site's goal is to reveal, showcase, and honor the wonderful art of the propmaker. It is about time that the propmaker was noticed and appreciated. The propmaker stimulates our imagination, excites our enthusiasm, and provides the tangible evidence of our creative potential as human beings.
June 30, 2017: The Blade Runner 2049 featurette Time to Live has been released.
June 14, 2017: The latest Blade Runner 2049 trailer has been released.
February 15, 2017: I have a few Minority Report props available from my private collection. They can be found here.
January 16, 2017: Changed the scaling format on the table that hosts Hal Pehlich's art. His art will now scale up or down based on window sizing.
A teaser trailer for the new Blade Runner 2049 film has been out since the end of December. It features this site's owner's freeware font and original numbers in the "2049" part of the title.
October 8, 2016: The Blade Runner sequel has officially received a name. It will be called Blade Runner 2049. Additionally, in the first publicity photo released, not only is the Blade Runner blaster of the original movie visible, but the square Arnolfo di Cambio Cibi Double Old Fashioned glass as well. The glasses are available for sale on our sister site, Cool F/X, and here.
