PROP CULTURE - DAN LANIGAN INTERVIEW

Mary Poppins…Pirates of the Caribbean..Who Framed Roger Rabbit?  Want an inside look at what happens when the filming ends to the props used in some of Disney’s most iconic movies? Well, Prop Culture  is the show for you!

Film Historian and Prop Collector Dan Lanigan reunites iconic Disney movie props with the filmmakers, actors, and crew who created and used them in… Prop Culture .

The Nightmare Before Christmas

Throughout this journey, Dan will recover lost artifacts, visit private collections, and help restore pieces from the Walt Disney Archives to their original glory. Among the films featured this season are Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Mary Poppins, Tim Burton’s: The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Muppet Movie, Tron and Who Framed Roger Rabbit? 

Dan Lanigan has spent more than half his life in pursuit of rare cinematic antiquities and has amassed one of the most significant private collections of props, costumes, and set pieces in the world. His private collection includes such iconic pieces as Deckard’s Gun from Blade Runner, John Belushi’s costume from The Blues Brothers, the Idol from Raiders Of The Lost Ark, and one of the original Ghostbusters' Proton Packs. As host, creator, and executive producer of Prop Culture on Disney+ Dan seeks to share his love of film history by highlighting the stories behind these objects and the artists and craftspeople who brought them to life.

Dan Lanigan with Christopher Lloyd, “Who Framed Roger Rabbit”

Dan is also an accomplished producer and director who has produced series such as CNBC’s West Texas Investors Club, Reelz’ Race To The Scene, USA’s The Moment, and A&E’s Rooster & Butch in addition to writing and directing his first feature, Izzy Lyon: The Unspun Truth. 

I spoke with Dan Lanigan from his home about working on this show and what it meant to him. This show is a MUST watch for every film fan!!

PROP CULTURE STARTS STREAMING ON DISNEY PLUS ON MAY 1ST