From: B
There was a one hour show on Tolkien yesterday on the Book Television Channel (Bell Express Vu Canada, 3 Oct. 6 pm Atlantic Time), dealing mostly with the writing of LOTR. There were interviews with his children, pictures, Judi Dench reading portions of the books, and readings from letters he sent to his children. There were stories told of literary meetings with C.S. Lewis and others, and very interesting parallels made between scenes in the stories and events of Tolkien’s life. A great insight into the writing of LOTR.
(Gah! I missed it! -Xo)
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T-Mobil will be the only mobile telecommunications provider in Germany to offer mobile services around New Line Cinema‘s The Lord of the Rings™ movie trilogy over the next three years. T-Mobil will obtain the services from Riot Entertainment (RIOT-E, www.riot-e.com), the global leader in the wireless entertainment. [More]
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T-Mobil and RIOT-E launch New Line Cinema’s The Lord of the Rings™ SMS service
~ exclusive games, logos, information and questionnaire service to be provided for next three years ~
T-Mobil customers will soon be able to subscribe to interactive The Lord of the Rings™ games and exclusive services via text message.
T-Mobil will be the only mobile telecommunications provider in Germany to offer mobile services around New Line Cinema‘s The Lord of the Rings™ movie trilogy over the next three years. T-Mobil will obtain the services from Riot Entertainment (RIOT-E, www.riot-e.com), the global leader in the wireless entertainment.
“SMS is really taking off with young people at the moment. If text message services can provide users with unique content in an imaginative and creative way, they’re going to be even more successful,” said Martin Knauer, Executive Director Marketing Consumer Market at at T-Mobil. “RIOT-E delivers exactly the kind of content for wireless entertainment we want to offer to our customers.”
The movie trilogy The Lord of the Rings™ is based on the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien. The first of the three films will be launched wordwide on December 19, 2001.
“Today, almost 60 million Germans have mobile phones, creating a huge potential audience for mobile entertainment,” says Jan Wellmann, CEO of RIOT-E. “Our strategic partnership with T-Mobil will allow us to shape this rapidly developing market.”
The T-Mobil service portfolio around The Lord of the Rings™ will include innovative multiplayer games, exclusive services, questionnaires, logos and information about the trilogy. All these services will be available in October.
T-Mobil has previously worked with RIOT-E on the exclusive SMS services around the movie Bridget Jones’s Diary and the interactive SMS game‚ X-Men, based on the Marvel comic books and film.
About Riot Entertainment Ltd (www.riot-e.com)
Founded in February 2000, Riot Entertainment immediately established itself as the most innovative publisher, creator, and distributor of entertainment in the wireless sector. RIOT-E brings imagination and style that enables wireless gaming, communication and commerce worldwide. Games created by RIOT-E are promoted and co-branded in parallel with highly visible international media releases such as movies, TV-shows, and sports events. RIOT-E has successfully launched its Bridget Jones and X-Men mobile services with operators in Europe and Asia and has secured exclusive rights to mobile content based on Guinness World Records™ and New Line Cinema’s “The Lord of The Rings” film trilogy. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, RIOT-E has operational activities in Europe, Asia and The United States. The company employs 70 people worldwide.
About New Line Cinema (www.newline.com)
Founded in 1967, New Line Cinema is the entertainment industry’s leading independent producer and distributor of theatrical motion pictures. New Line licenses its films to ancillary markets including cable and broadcast television as well as to international venues. The company, which is a subsidiary of AOL Time Warner Inc., operates several divisions including in-house theatrical distribution, marketing, home video, television, acquisitions, production, licensing and merchandising units.
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From: Barry E
I thought you would like to know that here at the Toyshop.com, the UK’s largest independant toy retailer we have just received one of the first shipments in the UK of the eagerly awaited toys from the upcoming The Fellowship Of The Ring movie. Follow the links below to find out more. [More]
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Good News: Check out the newly posted LOTR RPG Rules that Decipher has posted in PDF format (Adobe). Very cool stuff. [More]
Bad News: Seems that DecipherCon has been cancelled. Check out the press release. [More]
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October 3, 2001
Dear Friends of Decipher,
In light of the September 11 tragedies in New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C., resulting airline safety concerns, and expected military action in the near future, I have made some very difficult decisions. The safety of our players and our employees must be my number one concern. As such, I’m changing our plans for two large, group events in October and November.
The first decision is to allow our European marketing professionals and team of product champions to represent us at Spiel Game Faire in Essen, Germany on October 18-21 instead of flying our marketing team from Decipher’s headquarters in Virginia. I’m sure all of you who get to attend Spiel will be treated to a spectacular showing by Marcus Sheppard and Dominiek Vermandere, including a first look at The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game.
The second, and more significant, decision is about DecipherCon. We have a lot of important things planned for the show, but I can’t imagine anything more important than the safety of our players all around the world. As such, I’ve decided to cancel the convention this year. I know there will be many disappointed players out there, just as I am deeply disappointed.
Still, it’s my belief that out of adversity comes opportunity. I think we can collectively turn this disappointment into a tremendous positive on behalf of the entire gaming community. Here’s how:
• As many of you know, this was to be the first time Decipher awarded $50,000 in cash prizes in the world championships of our various trading card games. Many of you were looking forward to competing in these events. Yet, it seems appropriate now – and I believe most of you will feel the same way – that this money should go for a higher purpose. I’ve decided that Decipher will donate all $50,000 to relief efforts for the September 11th tragedy.
• But, it’s not just the donation that feels like the right thing to do. It’s more. All 300 of our players who qualified for DecipherCon through State, Open, and Continental Championships will be contacted shortly by email and given the opportunity to vote on which charity(ies) will benefit from the donation. When that determination is made, we will make the contribution not in Decipher’s name, but in the name of all these championship players. (Click here for a list of the champions.)
• In addition, we are going to challenge our retailers, distributors, and players around the world to match this money through fundraising efforts of tournaments and other events. These funds will be donated in the names of all Decipher players and collectors.
• Another key feature of DecipherCon this year was to be the very first sanctioned tournament in the world for The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game. Instead of asking players to come to our community (in Virginia Beach) to celebrate the launch of the greatest game Decipher has ever made, we will take The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game to your communities all over the world. We plan to implement a series of sanctioned tournament events instead of just one. (Locations of these events will be announced later.) It’s true we have a short period of time to organize all of this (no one expected the events of September 11th), but I’m sure our team will rise to the occasion.
• Finally, we are going to ask our qualifying champions, the same people who would have been competing in the world championships for our games, to serve as guests of honor at these Lord of the Rings events. They are stars and deserve to be treated as such.
On Friday, I will be talking about these decisions on Radio Free Decipher. If you have questions for me, feel free to email them to Kyle Heuer at radiofree@decipher.com, with the subject “Question for Warren Holland”, before noon (EST) on Thursday. I’ll be happy to answer as many questions as I can and also give you some background information on these decisions for me.
Should any of you have trouble canceling your airline travel arrangements, please consult the airlines directly to find out what paperwork is necessary in order to have your ticket purchases refunded or exchanged for future travel. We are dedicated to helping you in any way we can and will be happy to provide you with any written documentation about the event cancellation. Please contact our conventions manager, Kendrick Summers, regarding your personal situation. He can be reached by email at kendrick.summers@decipher.com or by telephone at 757.664.1143.
I ask for your support in helping me make Decipher’s proud player community stand above the rest in a show of widespread devotion to our country in its time of need. Everyone within the company already knows that our players are special. Now it’s time to show the world what you’re all about.
All the best,
Warren Holland
Chairman & CEO
Decipher Inc.
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