When you think of Film & Television, the combined world of movies and TV shows that entertain, influence, and reflect culture. Also known as screen media, it's not just what happens on screen—it's the people, tools, and decisions that make those moments possible. A single prop can carry a scene, a cult movie can outlive its budget, and a prop department might spend months tracking down one antique pocket watch to make a character feel real. This isn’t magic—it’s craft.
The prop department, the team responsible for finding, building, and protecting every object actors touch on set. Also known as props team, it’s the quiet engine behind your favorite scenes. Think about the lightsaber in Star Wars or the rubber chicken in Anchorman. Those aren’t just items—they’re hero props, carefully sourced, sometimes custom-built, and always guarded. One wrong move, and a $20,000 replica could be ruined in a single take. The hero props, the most important physical items in a scene that drive plot, emotion, or character. Also known as key props, they’re the difference between a believable moment and a flat one. Meanwhile, cult films, movies that didn’t win awards but won hearts through oddity, repetition, and fan loyalty. Also known as underground classics, they thrive outside the mainstream. The Room, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Donnie Darko—these aren’t hits because critics loved them. They’re hits because fans showed up, dressed up, and screamed along for decades.
Film & Television isn’t just about directors and stars. It’s about the archivists who keep props from falling apart, the fans who turn midnight screenings into rituals, and the crews who turn nothing into something unforgettable. You don’t need a big budget to make something stick—you just need the right object, the right audience, and the right moment. Below, you’ll find real stories from inside the machine: how a prop team tracks down a 1920s typewriter, why a movie no one liked became a phenomenon, and what happens when a chair becomes a legend.
Cult films are the underground classics that built passionate fanbases through weirdness, repetition, and community. From The Rocky Horror Picture Show to The Room, these movies thrive not on acclaim-but on devotion.
Hero props drive key moments in film and TV. Learn how prop departments source, protect, and manage these irreplaceable items-from finding rare antiques to building custom replicas and keeping them intact through every take.