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PROPERTYMASTERSGUILD.ORG 1 SPRING 2026 I VOLUME 2 I ISSUE 2 8 I THE PROP CULTURE CLUB Meet the Property Masters Guild members behind the props. 9 I THE PROP CULTURE INTERVIEW: JONATHAN FRAKES From the bridge of Star Trek: The Next Generation to a prolific career behind the camera, Frakes has built a body of work defined by narrative precision and deep respect for the artisans who bring stories to life. GUEST STARS COVER: Avatar: Fire and Ash. Photo Courtesy of 20th Century Studios SERIES REGULARS 2 I LETTER FROM THE EDITORS Welcome to the spring issue of Prop Culture. 4 I DEAR THERESA AND SCOTT Turn to us when you have questions about the biz. 5 I CONTRIBUTORS 6 I ASK THE EXPERTS Prop gags gone wrong 7 I SOUND BITE Propping up Dexter 32 I SCENE STEALERS The Catspaw dagger sparked the war for Westeros and provided a visual through point from Game of Thrones through House of the Dragon. T H E O F F I C I A L P U B L I C A T I O N O F T H E P R O P E R T Y M A S T E R S G U I L D S P R I N G 2 0 2 6 AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH Building Culture Through Props "We Shall Be Monsters" CREATING THE PROPS FROM FRANKENSTEIN TASK Details Matter: Props as Character Architecture THE PROP CULTURE INTERVIEW JONATHAN FRAKES: From the bridge of Star Trek: The Next Generation to a prolific career behind the camera 14 I BUILDING CULTURE THROUGH PROPS Explore the intense research, design, and build needs Avatar required to deliver on its extensive world-building while facilitating filmmaking through bringing reality to digital worlds. 22 I "WE SHALL BE MONSTERS" An exploration into the blending of artistic design with the fully functional, practical props of Frankenstein in a return to classic filmmaking techniques. 28 I PROPS AS CHARACTER ARCHITECTURE The props of Task were used to communicate clear story moments to the audience, so their design details were important to nail. 22 28