President, 20th Century Props and Events
President of 20th Century Props and Events, a prop-rental company that closes end of this week after 40 years of business
PROFILE
Harvey Schwartz
Guest
FROM Harvey Schwartz
Which Way, L.A.?
Hard Times for Hollywood "The Hollywood business is leaving town and going to various other states. I'm broken hearted." Those are the words of Harvey Schwartz, whose 20th Century Props is closing at the end of this month, auctioning off 93,000 items from decades of films and TV shows. After 40 years, 20th Century is the second-largest prop house in Hollywood. We speak with him and others about the economic downturn facing Hollywood.
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