Archived - News & Updates
April 29th, 2011 - Home Theater for a King!
If you've been following our page on facebook, you've gotten a sneak peek out our latest themed sculptures- our classic King Kong Themed Home Theater Furniture. Be sure to see our Youtube video as well!
May 5th, 2011 - Khaaaaaaaaaan!
Our Custom Movie Prop Displays, Acrylic work and busts page has been updated with a themed display for an original costume from Star Trek II, the Wrath of Khan!
May 12th, 2011 - Sideshow Collectibles Bust
We've added a new page to our sculpture section detailing the work we did on the new, officially licensed, Star Wars Lifesized Figrin D'an Bust for Sideshow Collectibles.
The bust is now available for preorder HERE
May 21st, 2011 - display howls at the moon!
Today you'll find a new gallery in our Custom Mannequins and Displays section - one showcasing an amazing life-size display for an original werewolf costume from the 2010 film, "the Wolfman".
June 6th, 2011 - The Rocketeer takes flight!
New gallery in our Custom Mannequins and Movie Costume Displays section - featuring a life-sized display for an original costume from The Rocketeer!
June 20th, 2011 - Jabba the Hutt!
Today, you'll find a new page in our Custom Mannequins and Movie Prop Displays section - a giant custom face support for none other than Return of the Jedi's Jabba the Hutt!
June 27th, 2011 - Liquid Metal Mannequin!
Update the Terminator Custom Mannequins page today with a display for Robert Patrick's T1000 T2 movie costume. We've also added a video to our Youtube page about our Terminator projects!
July 7th, 2011 - Kate's Underworld Costume
We've added our themed movie costume display for an original Kate Beckinsale costume from Underworld Evolution to our Custom Mannequins and www.apple.comMovie Costume Displays page.
July 12th, 2011 - Wax museum style statue
Today's new gallery showcases a hyper-realistic custom mannequin statue created for a client who wanted a wax-like silicone figure of himself as his favorite movie hero... Zorro!
August 4th, 2011 - Restoration can be cute
We've updated our Star Wars Movie Prop Restorations gallery today with our conservation and restoration work on an original ewok mask used in Star Wars, Return of the Jedi
August 24th, 2011 - Avengers Movie... desk?
Added a new gallery featuring another of our one of a kind pieces of furniture art - the Avengers movie themed desk and prop display!
September 5th, 2011 - New Costume Display
Check out our Miscellaneous Custom Mannequins and Movie Costume Displays page for a simple, themed display made for a costume from the movie, The Ruins
September 19th, 2011 - This is Halloween!
Visit our original Stop Motion Puppet Restorations gallery to see a subtle restoration of a stylized pumpkin prop from Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas.
September 26th, 2011 - Damn Dirty Apes!
We've dedicated a page to some of our custom displays and mannequins made for original Planet of the Apes Custom mannequins, Movie Props and Costumes including a number of new displays!
October 7th, 2011 - Facebook Sneak Peeks!
Followers of our Facebook page are getting a behind the scenes look at a new restoration project - an original Tauntaun face from Star Wars, the Empire Strikes back. "Like" our page today and follow along!
October 13th, 2011 - Six Flags Fright Fest Props!
Killer B's and Giant Bats! Check out the latest foam sculpture theme characters we've created for Six Flags Over Georgia's Fright Fest!
November 17th, 2011 - Tauntaun Strikes Back!
A new gallery has been added to our Star Wars Movie Prop Restorations page, showcasing the challenging restoration of an original Tauntaun creature from Star Wars Episode V, the Empire Strikes back.
November 26th, 2011 - Gremlins Puppets!
We've updated our gallery of our restoration work on original prop Gremlins puppets with two new restorations, a pair of brown Gremlins from the 1990 sequel, The New Batch
November 28th, 2011 - Into the Labyrinth...
Our Custom Mannequins and Movie Costume Displays page has been updated with a custom themed torso/dress form style display for a dress from the imaginative film Pan's Labyrinth.
December 1st, 2011 - Meow fix...
We've added a new item to our Movie Prop Restoration - Various Film and TV gallery - a dramatic restoration of an animatronic cat puppet from Dr. Who.
December 8th, 2011 - Bronze skull...
Check out our Custom sculpture and theme props page for a piece we created as an example of our faux bronze finishing. The lightweight resin skull was sculpted by Robb DeNicola and painted by Tom Spina
December 15th, 2011 - Jeepers!
Our Custom mannequin and Costume Displays page has been updated with a custom themed display for a life-sized body from Jeepers Creepers 2 by TSD artist Richard Riley. We've also updated our media page
December 22nd, 2011 - Mask Restoration...
New movie mask added to our Movie Prop Restoration - Various Film and TV gallery - Leatherface's mask from Texas Chainsaw Massacre III restored by Mike Thomas
Movie Inspired Living
At Tom Spina Designs, Inc. we draw inspiration every day from our shared passion for our favorite films.
Our artists have a wide range of talents and can offer everything from portrait sculpture, busts & masks to custom fabricated mannequins, statues, signs, furniture, decor and theme props of all sizes or even entire themed rooms and home theaters.
From wax museum style mannequins, to bronze busts, to giant carved foam characters or environments, TSD can help bring your vision to life.
We have also done groundbreaking work preserving and restoring television & film props and foam latex costumes and masks. Our unique techniques make use of archival quality materials and our signature balanced approach to restoration maintains the integrity of these important artifacts of film history, making us the go-to source for those looking for conservators for their precious collections.
For the collector looking to show off their otherwise difficult to display items like original movie props, film wardrobe and or masks, look no further. TSD can design and create themed or museum style displays and mannequins that will make your pieces of film history shine!
The company made internet waves with their infamous Han Solo in Carbonite Desk and has become known for our authentic recreation of Star Wars characters for Volkswagen's 2012 Super Bowl commercial as well as our work with Sideshow Collectibles, Six Flags and others.
Best of all, our custom sculpture and display services are available to everyone. We create our artwork for businesses, home theaters, museums, restaurants, themed attractions, haunts and even private collectors.
Don't miss our STORE where you’ll find flocked styrofoam display heads, unique display heads, busts and helmet stands, some of our most asked about theme props, characters and furniture!
Contact us today to discuss private commissions to create highly unique sculpture, furniture, characters, and art for your home theater, business, trade show, theme park or private collection.
We also cater to collectors of original movie props and wardrobe, performing extremely specialized restoration and display work.
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