The Paris-based OECD has taken a swipe at the Government for providing a reported subsidy of up to $400 million for The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. “Lord of the Rings received as the result of a tax loophole a subsidy amounting to $300-$400 million, very large not only relative to the Government budget but also as a proportion to the total cost of making the movie, reported to have been $675 million,” say the authors of the organisation’s annual study of New Zealand. [More]
Day: December 9, 2003
Darren writes: There is a QVC Lord of the Rings Day on the 17th December on QVC UK. They have exclusive interviews with some of the cast that they will be playing throughout the show. They have teaser trailers that will be played throughout the day. [More]
Darren writes: There is a QVC Lord of the Rings Day on the 17th December on QVC UK. They have exclusive interviews with some of the cast that they will be playing throughout the show. They have teaser trailers that will be played throughout the day. They are launching the show with an exclusive set of 9 lithographs that are exclusive to QVC and are unavailable in the stores. Amongst some of the products that will be available as some EXCLUSIVE QVC UK products that again are available no-where else:
Cate Blanchett – Galadrial Signed Lithograph
Ian Holm – Bilbo Signed Lithograph
Return of the King – Isle of Man Coin Ltd to 1000 Pieces
Topps – LOTR Trilogy 60 Cards QVC Set of Trading Cards Ltd to 1000 Sets
Artbox – LOTR Return of the King Lenticular Uncut Sheet set of 60 Cards Ltd to 99
Zach Oat, Editor of ToyFare Magazine writes: ToyFare magazine will be doing a 16-page visual price guide on all of Toy Biz’s Lord of the Rings figures in an upcoming issue, and we were wondering if you would want to report on it on your Website. If so, feel free to use the promotional description, as well as the attached sample page, which shows what the format of the guide will be like. The issue, #78, goes on sale in comic stores on Wednesday, and hits newsstands later on in the month. [More]
Zach Oat, Editor of ToyFare Magazine writes
ToyFare magazine will be doing a 16-page visual price guide on all of Toy Biz’s Lord of the Rings figures in an upcoming issue, and we were wondering if you would want to report on it on your Website. If so, feel free to use the promotional description, as well as the attached sample page, which shows what the format of the guide will be like. The issue, #78, goes on sale in comic stores on Wednesday, and hits newsstands later on in the month.
TOYFARE 78 TO FEATURE COMPLETE LOTR TOY PHOTO GUIDE
Intimidated by the sheer number of Lord of the Rings action figures on the market today? Does a trip to the toy store feel more like a trek to Mount Doom? ToyFare has the solution for you.
ToyFare #78, due out this week, features their first-ever complete viaual guide to Lord of the Rings toys. Focusing on the new Toy Biz line, this 16-page visual guide showcases all of the releases, including the mail-away Uruk-Hai, the ultra-rare cloth-capes Fellowship boxed setŠeven the first two waves of figures in 2004!
That’s over 70 photos, with pricing info for each one! We’ll also help you out by identifying any packaging or paint variations that exist, as well as calling out the best versions of each of the main characters! We even spotlight the best toy in the entire line!
You can pick up ToyFare #78 (with either a Batman or Transformers cover) in comic stores on Dec. 10, or on newsstands Dec. 23. To order online, visit www.wizarduniverse.com.
Maria sends along the December issue of Spain’s Accion magazine. Which has Sam, Gollum and Frodo on the cover. [More]