Toying with the Movies

Pull back the curtain and learn the shocking secrets behind bringing toys, prop replicas, and collectibles from the big screen to your home. Sit in rapt wonder as industry experts reveal harrowing true tales of their unique art, and working with Universal, Warner Bros, Disney, Lucasfilm, Marvel, DC, and others. Gasp in terror at the fight over Frankenstein’s coat! Roar with laughter at the actor who refused to believe he was shorter than his costars! Unearth the intimate details of the infamous mask from the Halloween series! 

Bios:

Mike Drake has a quarter of a century of experience in the toys and collectibles industry, and has worked with virtually every large US studio, and once drove the Batmobile down 42nd Street. His home has been profiled in several magazines and he was twice a guest on the tv show Oddities. He is the author of five books and lives in New York with his partner of 20 years. 

Sam Furst is a lifelong Halloween fan and collector of vintage monster toys and Haunted Mansion paraphernalia. Sam is Product Development coordinator at Trick or Treat Studios, orchestrating officially licensed toys and collectibles for licenses like Evil Dead 2, Ghostbusters, Toxic Crusaders, Twilight Zone, and Iron Maiden. In his spare time Sam owns and operates Monsters Are Good, specializing in schlocky fun clothing designs.