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Props used in films at Buckinghamshire company up for auction
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- Living Props, a Buckinghamshire-based company that supplied props for films like James Bond and the musical Mamma Mia!, is closing after 35 years and auctioning off its stock online.
- Among the notable items for sale is an olive tree used in Mamma Mia!, specially modified with metal girdles to support large branches for dance scenes and lighting.
- The company also provided unique props for Bond films, including cloud-pruned yew trees from Die Another Day and a house and garden set on a frozen lake for No Time to Die, where they had to bring in fresh snow to maintain the winter look.
- Founder Brian Maslin cited irregular work and a potential site sale as reasons for closing, expressing sadness but pride in leaving "at the top of our game."
- Despite advances in AI and CGI, Brian emphasized that actors still prefer working with physical props and scenery for a more authentic experience.
