Summertime, and the living’s easy.

• Welcome Pineapple Planet, Twister’s Vintage & Siegel’s to our list of vendors!
• Sleighs for Sale, Cine Gear Show, and Silent Movie Submissions are all listed in our event happenings.
• Merchandising opportunities for Target plus…. Summer jobs at Stanford
• “Props” to Armida Winery for their help at the last Dog & Pony Show ©.
• New Production sources: Talent agencies, motor coaches, rental studios.
• What is Propville’s Concierge Service ?

Pineapple Planet (Prop House, Events, & Production Equipment).

Twisters Vintage (New Location).

Siegel’s (clothing fulfillment to the motion picture industry).

Pineapple Planet

You saw their work at the 2006 Olympics in Torino…

Give a big Propville welcome to Pineapple Planet, Event Services & Props.

"Pineapple Planet is the newest addition to the mega Propville Production Directory. It has an 8,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Southern Sonoma County, stocking  rentals for film & video production, and real estate and theatre staging in the Bay Area. Pineapple Planet offers custom signage and shopping carts full of set pieces, hand props, event lighting, drapery, and equipment. From cocktail tables to Barbary bar room dressing, it’s all under one roof!”

Reflecting on the Hawaiian symbol for hospitality, Pineapple Plant offers long or short term rentals, all accessed with an understanding of production, easy budgets, and excellent customer service.

Please visit them online at Pineapple Planet or call Scott at (707) 778-2151.

Twisters Vintage Clothing:

NEW LOCATION: (510) 548-9478

Heidi and her incredible collection of vintage clothing from the 1920’s thru the 80’s has moved to:

2445 San Pablo Ave. Berkeley. Just a few blocks from the old store, this new location has a deep inventory of vintage clothing & accessories (with an emphasis on 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s), home decor, and furnishings (including groovy luggage, bold costume jewelry and the perfect Ward Cleaver pajamas). It’s all pristine quality, hand selected, and available for rent or purchase. It’ll be hard not to shop for yourself!!

Twisters Vintage is open on Sundays from 12-5.

Tell ‘em Propville sent you!”

Siegels’ Clothing. (415) 824-7729

Clothing fulfillment to the motion picture and entertainment industry.

Siegel’s has In-House tailors, and made-to-order is also available. Just give them your wardrobe list!� Carhart to Zoot suit, they are open until 7pm and Fridays until 8pm… Yes, they can serve you almost all night! 

Past and present clients include Richard Gere, Chris Isaac, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and Disney Theme Parks.

This place is a must see, super-cool, top hat to spats.

Ask for Michael; his service is par excellence!!

Production Jobs, Educational Events:

Target Display Contest, summer jobs at Stanford, Armida wines at the Propville Dog & Pony Shows©

Looking for office help, a digital tech, or a great PA? Post free job listings here!

Next deadline 9/1/06.Propville members have recently earned jobs with

Dockers Euro, Gymboree and Restoration Hardware.

Visual Merchandising & display contest.

Lingerie merchandising for Target.

“The annual competition, now in its 12th year, is geared for college-level

students involved with retail planning, merchandising, and branding curriculums.

Target will be the first retailer to actually sponsor the competition, offering students  the opportunity to create real-world design solutions. Target executives have developed the design challenges in partnership with PAVE.

Target stores, a discount retail company, is preparing a new line of women’s intimate apparel to be introduced in 300 square foot outposts, or store within a store format, across the chain. Merchandise offerings will include bras, camisoles, and panties. Design a fixture grouping, to include three fixture types and a wall to be contained within a 300 square foot area. The plan footprint is to be rectangular or square. The height of the merchandise is not to exceed 6’ and the height of the signing is not to  exceed 9’.”

Anyone for summer jobs with the Digital Media Academy program, which takes place at Stanford University this summer? The program provides digital media courses to creative professionals, educators, and teens.

 1) Camp counselor for teen program (paid position + housing included)

 2) Internship as TA (in exchange for digital media courses)

Please contact using the link above.

Armida Winery donates fabulous libations served at the Dog & Pony Show ©.

A very special thanks to Bruce and the crew at Armida for the incredible

Chardonnay we poured at the March Dog & Pony Show©

(Please visit Trade, view the program and take the survey,

there’s a free gift for you too!)

Armida Winery, Healdsburg Winery & Tasting Room

Just around the bend from the town of Healdsburg, the winery is nestled in the

western hills of Dry Creek Valley overlooking Healdsburg, Dry Creek Valley,

and the Russian River Valley.

2201 Westside Road, Healdsburg, CA 95448

707.433.2222

Tasting room hours: 11 - 5 daily. Ask for Bruce regarding filming.

“Armida. A breathtaking location. Extraordinary wines! A view you won't forget!

An experience worth having! “

New Keywords, Services:

San Francisco Talent Agencies. Motor Coaches. Rental Studios.

What the ***Bleep is “Concierge Service” and why should I pay for it?

Use the Propville Directory  icon,  to access the best in Motor Coaches,

(Yes, there is more than one Bay Area company),

Pro or real-people talent agencies, and the local rental studios that offer full service for film and print, Northern Marin to South Bay.

Concierge service from the Propville Directory is live support for your production.

A Propville rep will develop a source for you (saving you time). We call vendors and search,

even when your PA has gone home for the night. We can hook you up with insurance

(saving you money) and certificates of insurance for most locations and even suggest

local locations, scouts, caterers and hotels who are “Film Friendly”.

In addition to the greater Bay Area, connections in Atlanta, L.A., San Diego, and the

northwest make us one stop shopping. All this and a beret for $129/year.

We love you! Let us prove it!

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