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Thousands flock to television prop sale on Eastern Ave.

Lines were thick Sunday as bargain hunters and set designers scoured an east-end warehouse for deals on television props after production wrapped up on the final season of Nikita.

Only six episodes were shot for the fourth season of the covert affairs action series.

Cast and crew got first pick on Saturday before the masses moved in Sunday morning to the Cinespace location at 721 Eastern Ave.

The three-day liquidation sale is being handled by auction company Maynards.

“The crew went in (Saturday) and we did $57,000 in sales alone,” said Alex Jordan, the production manager in charge of the liquidation sale for the movie company.

Thousands of dollars more in sales were expected as people sought out the high-end clothes worn by the lead character played by Maggie Q. A $3,000 dress was on sale for $90.

Crowd control was needed as staff let in 25 people at a time.

Racks of suits, dresses, electronics equipment, kitchenware, baggage, pillows, helmets and furniture were on display.

It was perhaps the largest TV or movie props sale ever in Toronto as the items had accumulated over four seasons of the series, Jordan said.

Ads were placed on Craigslist, Kijiji and in NOW magazine, and word of mouth carried the message to fans and others in the industry who showed up to build up wardrobes and sets for their own upcoming productions.

Tayves Fiddis, 28, Ben Rayner, 28, and Chris Penna, 25, were sizing up boots for a wartime stage production presented by the Empty Room theatre collective next month called Journey’s End at the Artisan Factory on Geary Ave. in Toronto.

Camera operator Karl Janisse, 21, was scouting out a retro box TV and couch for a horror film, The Drownsman, which is to start shooting next week in Mount Forest, Ont.

Although the Star was told not to mention Warner Bros. or the television series, if you looked hard enough you couldn’t miss the connection.

There were signs written in Russian and the word “Nikita” marked old scripts and drawings.

One box was labelled “Russian paperwork: Zetrov.”

Two teens fell to their knees to examine a stack of papers below a table.

“That’s mine,” squealed 16-year-old Tara Wood to her friend Csilla Somogyvari, 19.

Wood had dug up the death certificate of one of the main characters, Alex, before her friend snagged it away.

Wood was such a fan of the series that she remembered particular episodes.

Riffling through floor plans from the set, Wood exclaimed: “That’s from Episode 11, Season 2.”

There were thousands of lampshades, designer dresses, men’s suits, wigs and breakaway glass.

One woman was examining a breakaway plate for a Greek wedding. (The smashing of plates or glasses during celebratory occasions is an old Greek custom.)

A man walked off with wigs in a box marked “Nikita Season 3.”

“I have a friend who has a wig party every year around Halloween,” said Jeff Anderson, 49.
Others were drawn by the low prices.

Melissa Wilkinson, 37, was loading up on a $40 suit and $20 shoes for her fiancé, who couldn’t be there.
“I’m his proxy,” she said with a smile

Some like Michelle Crossman found out about the liquidation because she knew a driver for the Nikita production.
As she draped a shiny $5 Guess top over her arm, she admitted the prospect of low clothing prices drew her here.
“I’ve never seen the show myself,” she said.

The sale continues 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Anything that doesn’t sell will be donated to registered charities.

The premiere of Nikita’s final season airs Nov. 22.

Source: Toronto Star

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Front Page, Industry News

Thousands flock to television prop sale on Eastern Ave.

Lines were thick Sunday as bargain hunters and set designers scoured an east-end warehouse for deals on television props after production wrapped up on the final season of Nikita.

Only six episodes were shot for the fourth season of the covert affairs action series.

Cast and crew got first pick on Saturday before the masses moved in Sunday morning to the Cinespace location at 721 Eastern Ave.

The three-day liquidation sale is being handled by auction company Maynards.

“The crew went in (Saturday) and we did $57,000 in sales alone,” said Alex Jordan, the production manager in charge of the liquidation sale for the movie company.

Thousands of dollars more in sales were expected as people sought out the high-end clothes worn by the lead character played by Maggie Q. A $3,000 dress was on sale for $90.

Crowd control was needed as staff let in 25 people at a time.

Racks of suits, dresses, electronics equipment, kitchenware, baggage, pillows, helmets and furniture were on display.

It was perhaps the largest TV or movie props sale ever in Toronto as the items had accumulated over four seasons of the series, Jordan said.

Ads were placed on Craigslist, Kijiji and in NOW magazine, and word of mouth carried the message to fans and others in the industry who showed up to build up wardrobes and sets for their own upcoming productions.

Tayves Fiddis, 28, Ben Rayner, 28, and Chris Penna, 25, were sizing up boots for a wartime stage production presented by the Empty Room theatre collective next month called Journey’s End at the Artisan Factory on Geary Ave. in Toronto.

Camera operator Karl Janisse, 21, was scouting out a retro box TV and couch for a horror film, The Drownsman, which is to start shooting next week in Mount Forest, Ont.

Although the Star was told not to mention Warner Bros. or the television series, if you looked hard enough you couldn’t miss the connection.

There were signs written in Russian and the word “Nikita” marked old scripts and drawings.

One box was labelled “Russian paperwork: Zetrov.”

Two teens fell to their knees to examine a stack of papers below a table.

“That’s mine,” squealed 16-year-old Tara Wood to her friend Csilla Somogyvari, 19.

Wood had dug up the death certificate of one of the main characters, Alex, before her friend snagged it away.

Wood was such a fan of the series that she remembered particular episodes.

Riffling through floor plans from the set, Wood exclaimed: “That’s from Episode 11, Season 2.”

There were thousands of lampshades, designer dresses, men’s suits, wigs and breakaway glass.

One woman was examining a breakaway plate for a Greek wedding. (The smashing of plates or glasses during celebratory occasions is an old Greek custom.)

A man walked off with wigs in a box marked “Nikita Season 3.”

“I have a friend who has a wig party every year around Halloween,” said Jeff Anderson, 49.
Others were drawn by the low prices.

Melissa Wilkinson, 37, was loading up on a $40 suit and $20 shoes for her fiancé, who couldn’t be there.
“I’m his proxy,” she said with a smile

Some like Michelle Crossman found out about the liquidation because she knew a driver for the Nikita production.
As she draped a shiny $5 Guess top over her arm, she admitted the prospect of low clothing prices drew her here.
“I’ve never seen the show myself,” she said.

The sale continues 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Anything that doesn’t sell will be donated to registered charities.

The premiere of Nikita’s final season airs Nov. 22.

Source: Toronto Star

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Front Page, Industry News

Thousands flock to television prop sale on Eastern Ave.

Lines were thick Sunday as bargain hunters and set designers scoured an east-end warehouse for deals on television props after production wrapped up on the final season of Nikita.

Only six episodes were shot for the fourth season of the covert affairs action series.

Cast and crew got first pick on Saturday before the masses moved in Sunday morning to the Cinespace location at 721 Eastern Ave.

The three-day liquidation sale is being handled by auction company Maynards.

“The crew went in (Saturday) and we did $57,000 in sales alone,” said Alex Jordan, the production manager in charge of the liquidation sale for the movie company.

Thousands of dollars more in sales were expected as people sought out the high-end clothes worn by the lead character played by Maggie Q. A $3,000 dress was on sale for $90.

Crowd control was needed as staff let in 25 people at a time.

Racks of suits, dresses, electronics equipment, kitchenware, baggage, pillows, helmets and furniture were on display.

It was perhaps the largest TV or movie props sale ever in Toronto as the items had accumulated over four seasons of the series, Jordan said.

Ads were placed on Craigslist, Kijiji and in NOW magazine, and word of mouth carried the message to fans and others in the industry who showed up to build up wardrobes and sets for their own upcoming productions.

Tayves Fiddis, 28, Ben Rayner, 28, and Chris Penna, 25, were sizing up boots for a wartime stage production presented by the Empty Room theatre collective next month called Journey’s End at the Artisan Factory on Geary Ave. in Toronto.

Camera operator Karl Janisse, 21, was scouting out a retro box TV and couch for a horror film, The Drownsman, which is to start shooting next week in Mount Forest, Ont.

Although the Star was told not to mention Warner Bros. or the television series, if you looked hard enough you couldn’t miss the connection.

There were signs written in Russian and the word “Nikita” marked old scripts and drawings.

One box was labelled “Russian paperwork: Zetrov.”

Two teens fell to their knees to examine a stack of papers below a table.

“That’s mine,” squealed 16-year-old Tara Wood to her friend Csilla Somogyvari, 19.

Wood had dug up the death certificate of one of the main characters, Alex, before her friend snagged it away.

Wood was such a fan of the series that she remembered particular episodes.

Riffling through floor plans from the set, Wood exclaimed: “That’s from Episode 11, Season 2.”

There were thousands of lampshades, designer dresses, men’s suits, wigs and breakaway glass.

One woman was examining a breakaway plate for a Greek wedding. (The smashing of plates or glasses during celebratory occasions is an old Greek custom.)

A man walked off with wigs in a box marked “Nikita Season 3.”

“I have a friend who has a wig party every year around Halloween,” said Jeff Anderson, 49.
Others were drawn by the low prices.

Melissa Wilkinson, 37, was loading up on a $40 suit and $20 shoes for her fiancé, who couldn’t be there.
“I’m his proxy,” she said with a smile

Some like Michelle Crossman found out about the liquidation because she knew a driver for the Nikita production.
As she draped a shiny $5 Guess top over her arm, she admitted the prospect of low clothing prices drew her here.
“I’ve never seen the show myself,” she said.

The sale continues 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Anything that doesn’t sell will be donated to registered charities.

The premiere of Nikita’s final season airs Nov. 22.

Source: Toronto Star

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