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A mock-up of the cockpit used for the film "Sully” directed by Clint Eastwood and starring
Tom Hanlcs as the pilot who landed on the Hudson River in New York City.
By Grace Huseth
W ith the film industry booming in Georgia, prop
warehouses in Atlanta are getting extra attention,
especially if they have thousands of unique
military-, medical- and sci-fi-ready props.
Atlanta prop expert Rich “RJ” Rappaport says that
if filmmakers need a prop, RJR Props has it. Inside their
warehouse, props ranging from aircraft interiors to X-ray
machines have provided unique props to nearly 150 feature
films, television, commercials and music videos for more than
eight years.
Rappaport created the cockpit electronics in the drama
“Sully,” out Sept 9. This biographical film recounts the heroic
landing of US Airways Flight 1549 in New York’s FTudson
River, also known as “Miracle on the FTudson.” The feature
stars Tom FTanks, Aaron Eckhart and Laura Linney, and is
directed by Clint Eastwood.
“We collaborated with the very talented set decorator
and lead man team to come up with an amazing cockpit set,”
Rappaport said. “We re-engineered a variety of electronics to
come alive and look realistic by experimenting with the right
colors and luminosity. That set is essential in the film, and it
looked great!”
Chances are if you seen some of the latest movies including
“Captain America,” “Containment,” “Allegiant,” “Passengers,”
“Miracles from FTeaven,” and “Fast and Furious 8,” then
you’ve seen items provided by RJR Props. Other popular TV
shows and Netflix series including “NCIS,” “FTouse of Cards,”
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“Rectify,” “Sleepy FTollow 3” and “The Walking Dead” used set equipment as well.
While Rappaport is proud of his futuristic props — especially for “Captain America”
— he can’t disclose any details, as many of the props were placed in scenes crucial to the
storyline.
Rappaport’s widely varied background includes 26 years in the military, medical,
computers and engineering field. The RJR crew has even more diverse skills, making them
leaders in the technical prop industry.
“In this industry we need to be experts in many fields,” he said. “Fiaving a medical
background helps us provide the right looking medical props, engineering helps us design
the props, and military helps with planning military props, including our airplane.”
Rappaport enjoys creating props for all genres, but has a specialty in computers. RJR
custom-built a Fiuey helicopter cockpit for “The Walking Dead” season 3 premiere and
custom-designed electronic props for a number of major sets in “Ant-Man.”
“I really love the challenges of making computers look right on film and making high-
tech security gear that amazes viewers. We provide computers from any era, from the
earliest days to the latest super computers,” Rappaport said.
Those interested in the film industry or fans who want to catch a glimpse of their
favorite movie’s set design can sign up for RJR Prop’s monthly newsletter. Each month RJR
Props announces new props, ideas and projects.
For more information, visit rjrprops.com. [0
28 August 2016 ina
AtlantalNtownPaper.com