Tolkien artists unite! It is almost time for our annual Fan Art Contest, where fans worldwide can win great prizes. This year, we plan on having different entry categories from the amateur to the professional. The contest will be announced this coming Tuesday, so get those papers, pens, paints and computer programs ready. Please do not send your art until we announce the contest. And remember only ‘new’ art (Art that is not currently in our fan art gallery) will be eligible. So start brainstorming ideas as we gear up for what will be a great contest.
Day: August 8, 2002
Miniature Weapon Collectibles are the newest additions to Sideshow Weta’s constantly expanding Lord of the Rings range. Each individually-numbered weapon set features a group of replicas from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring that fall under a common theme; The Arms of the Fellowship set features the weaponry of Frodo, Gandalf the Grey and Aragorn, The Arms of the Nazgul features the weaponry of the Ringwraiths and The Arms of the Hobbits the Dunedain daggers of Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin.
Each polystone weapon is hand-brushed to caputre the textures from the original weapons used in the films, and is mounted on a black, oval display plaque with the map of Middle-earth etched into its surface. The back of the plaque carries the film’s logo, weapon names and the weapon sculptors’ signatures.
Each set also comes with an antiqued display stand as well as a printed certificate highlighting the weapon names. Sideshow Weta have issued a limit of only 2,500 hand numbered pieces worldwide for each set, so don’t delay in pre-ordering your own set before their October release. [More]
News from Brazil, Finland, and Australia. For Melbourne fans, there’s the chance to see LOTR cinematographer Andrew Lesnie. [More]
In Finland (in Finnkino theatres) the TTT trailer will be in front of the new Austin Powers movie on 30th August, according to Mikko
In Australia: Canberra: Civic Video are (or were depending on stock) giving away a Royal Senangor Pewter medallion of Gandalf or Frodo with the purchase of the LOTR DVD. Thanks to Lolly for that. Baralier adds, “Just thought I might pass on to any Australians with multi-zone DVD players waiting to purchase the 4 disc collectors Edition in November, that while it is being advertised at dvdplanet.com.au for AUS$144.95, if they go through Amazon.co.uk, it is being sent out (at a discounted rate, including delivery) for 32.29 pounds, which converts to just under AUS$93.00. A saving of AUS$50.00
Meanwhile Platty says “Catch up with cinematographer Andrew Lesnie ACS, who won an Oscar for his work on Lord of the Rings. Having worked with Dr. George Miller, Clara Law and Bill Bennett over the years, he’s bound to have a few interesting stories. 7.30pm, August 15 @ Treasury Theatre, 1 MacArthur St, East Melbourne. Tickets $12/$10.
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From Brazil we hear “I`m from Brasil and HAVE to report that de Extended DVD LOTR Set WILL NOT be released here!!!!!!!!!! FOX reported they don`t have interst in doing so.”
Brandon Gray
Boxofficemojo.com
While we’re waiting to find out how many copies were sold in the US in LOTR’s undoubtedly record-breaking first week, here’s a couple of charts that might be of interest, that could add perspective. They rank the top sellers of the year so far, how many they sold and how much revenue they generated: DVD – VHS
If you’re picking up your DVD cheap at Costco, it might be worth checking out their magazine for the Sean Astin article, according to Miriel.