Recent content by ixtore

Van, Thank you for your insight. I will pass it along to the others at the Nautilus site. As with many set props, each may have multiple parts cobbled together for a 'look'. It is great to hear from one who knows. Best, Richard

Here is the photo I just received the okay to post. The control box is on the lower right of the photo. The bottom half was constructed by the prop department - so only the top half is the actual lighting instrument. This is the best photo of the contraption in existence, as far as I can tell.

Van, Thank you for the quick reply! I've added a screen grab that barely shows the edge of the box. I know someone that has a set still taken during production that shows the image pretty clearly, but so far have not been able to reach him to get his permission to use the pic. When I do, I will...

This is a set blueprint from the wheelhouse of the Nautilus from the film '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea'. This is a 'gizmo' that looks somewhat like a slot machine, but is supposedly an old lighting control box. Has anyone ever seen this equipment or know the name of the manufacturer? I belong...

Aerial and mstaylor, Thanks for the welcome. See you on the boards!

Chase, Thanks for the reply. 2 ex performers out of 14,144 members? Yow. I've known some very talented SM's that were ex-performers. LD's - not so many.

Who knew a site like this existed? (Well, quite a few it seems). I had a career in the 'on stage' end of the business from the ages 18 to about 31. After that, my wife and I directed fashion shows in NYC, at points around the U.S. and abroad. I mention this because I stage managed the shows - a...