Film industry documentary series on prop houses to be released Friday

Wed, 01 Apr 2020

A limited documentary series chronicling the bizarre world of set decoration warehouses – better known as prop houses – will launch on multiple streaming services this coming Friday. Titled, “Prop-er Queen: Pickups, Store Returns, and Last Minute Greeking,” the series digs into Lulu Payne and her involvement with the seedy underbelly of set design and […]

Government Assistance for Workers, Businesses, and Non-Profits

Tue, 17 Mar 2020

We all know about the coronavirus and where to get updates at this point, but what about resources to help those of us either out of work or underemployed? Over here at Debbies Book we want to make sure we share what resources we come across. If you haven’t yet, follow the IATSE generated link […]

Helpful Links for Film/Television Workers About Novel Coronavirus

Fri, 13 Mar 2020

It goes without saying we all need to clean as much as possible on and around ourselves to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 as it continues to move through our communities. Since it is leading to public event closures and work stays (many productions are being suspended), we decided it may help to have […]

Reflecting on the History of Omega Cinema Props as They Near the End of Their Unprecedented Move

Tue, 03 Mar 2020

Businesses come and go; inventories liquidate or move to new locations. Over at Debbies Book we are more familiar with this reality than most. Over 40 years of tracking businesses that work with art departments has given us the unique advantage to see the industry change and fluctuate over the decades. Some moves, however, are […]