Dan Lanigan (producer)
Dan Lanigan is an American film and television producer, writer, director, actor and film historian.[1] He owns a production company, Cinema Relics, and is most notably the host of Disney’s Prop Culture.[2][3]
Career
Lanigan began his television career as a creator of Race to the Scene, a 2013 reality series hosted by Dolph Lundgren that features teams of contestants who race to historic movie locations by performing stunts from blockbuster movies like Pulp Fiction and Terminator. He also served as Executive Producer on the TV series West Texas Investors Club and Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return.[3]
In 2020, Lanigan hosted the Disney+ series Prop Culture.[4] In the docuseries, Dan explores and showcases costumes, set designs, music, and props from various Disney films, and meets with stars like Rick Moranis,[5] Christopher Lloyd, and the cast of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.[6]
Lanigan co-directed and produced the 2020 mockumentary feature film Izzy Lyon: The Unspun Truth.[7] He also executive-produced the 2023 horror film Slotherhouse,[8] which aired on Hulu[9] and released in Regal Cinemas in the United States.[10]
Film Historian
Lanigan has been collecting movie props and costumes for over 25 years. He first became interested in film props when he saw screen-used movie artifacts on display at Disney’s MGM Studios.[4] Dan has collected over 6,000 artifacts in his Cinema Relics archive and is dedicated to preserving film history.[1]
In 2025, Lanigan began a YouTube series called Cinema Relics: Investigations where he and his team share pieces from the collection and investigate the history of these iconic props.[11]
Notable Artifacts in the Cinema Relics Archives
- Original Jack Skellington puppets and set pieces from The Nightmare Before Christmas[12]
- Toon Pistol from Roger Rabbit [13]
- Indiana Jones’ Whip from Indiana Jones[1]
- Marty McFly’s Hoverboard from Back to the Future 2[1]
- Keanu Reeves’ costume from The Matrix[1]
- Aragorn’s Strider Sword from Lord of the Rings
- Will Ferrell’s Buddy the Elf Costume from Elf[1]
- Deckard's Blaster from Blade Runner
- John Belushi's Suit from The Blues Brothers
- The Golden Fertility Idol from Raiders of the Lost Ark
- Ghostbusters Proton Pack [1]
Filmography
Film
- Izzy Lyon: The Unspun Truth[3]
- Slotherhouse[8]
- Fan-O-Rama [14]
Television
- Prop Culture [14]
- The Profit [15]
- West Texas Investors Club [14]
- Rooster & Butch
- They Took Our Child: We Got Her Back [14]
- Race to the Scene [14]
- Nickelodeon Superstar Slime Showdown at Super Bowl
- The Moment [16]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Hamilton, Jake (2023-04-13). "Inside Chicago's greatest movie memorabilia collection". FOX 32 Chicago. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ Tangcay, Jazz (2020-05-06). "How Disney Plus Series 'Prop Culture' Gives Props to Those Who Make Movies' Memorable Objects". Variety. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ a b c Tisdale, Jerrica (2020-05-12). "Who is Disney Plus Prop Culture's Host Dan Lanigan?". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ a b "Interview: Host Dan Lanigan Discusses His Show "Prop Culture" And A Possible Second Season (Exclusive)". Daily Disney News. 2020-05-06. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ Fitzsimmons, Jason (2025-04-26). "Watch Cinema Relics Dissect an Original Ghostbusters PKE Meter". Ghostbusters News. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ Tisdale, Jerrica (2020-05-06). "Disney+ Prop Culture: The Most Exciting Celebrity Appearances". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ "Izzy Lyon: The Unspun Truth | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ a b "Slotherhouse | Cast and Crew | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ McAndrews, Mary Beth (2023-10-20). ""We wanted it to be the Chucky of the animal attacks world": How The 'Slotherhouse' Team Brought Their Killer Sloth To Life [Exclusive]". Dread Central. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ "Austin Peay professor hosts nationwide premiere of film about murderous sloth on a college campus". News Channel 5 Nashville (WTVF). 2023-08-30. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ Moore-McDermott, James (2025-03-03). "Cinema Relics: Investigations, New Series Coming Soon!". Collector's Hype Original Movie Prop and Costume Blog. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ "Dan Lanigan on "Prop Culture" and Disney History". www.theatrely.com. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ Lopez, Kristen. "Collector Dan Lanigan Defines 'Prop Culture'". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ a b c d e "Interview: Dan Lanigan". www.sidewalkstv.com. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ The Profit (Game-Show, Reality-TV), Marcus Lemonis, Michael James Emanuele, Rob Dyrdek, Machete Productions, Cinema Relics Productions, 2013-07-30, retrieved 2025-05-13
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ The Moment (Reality-TV), Kurt Warner, USC Trojan Marching Band, Jamie King, Cinema Relics Productions, The Hochberg Ebersol Company, 2013-02-20, retrieved 2025-05-13
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