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The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
Release Date:
DVD Release: Aug 6th, 2002
 The Lord of the Rings collectively tells the story of Frodo Baggins, a Hobbit who battles against the Dark Lord Sauron to save his world, Middle-earth, from the grip of evil. In the trilogy of films, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King, Frodo and his Fellowship of friends and allies embark on a desperate journey to rid the earth of the source of Sauronıs greatest strength, the One Ring -- a ring that has the power to enslave the inhabitants of Middle-earth. The trilogy chronicles extraordinary adventures across the treacherous landscape of Middle-earth and reveals how the power of friendship, love and courage can hold the forces of darkness at bay.
 Director Peter Jackson, whose visionary style of filmmaking and emotional acuity won accolades for his Heavenly Creatures and The Frighteners, brings his deep love for the source material to the project. Produced by Barrie M. Osborne, the films feature a strong international cast that includes (in alphabetical order) Sean Astin, Sean Bean, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Brad Dourif, Ian Holm, Christopher Lee, Ian McKellen, Dominic Monaghan, Viggo Mortensen, John Rhys-Davis, Andy Serkis, Liv Tyler, and Elijah Wood.
 The Fellowship of the Ring is in theaters December 19th, 2001. The Two Towers is in theaters December 18th, 2002. The Return of the King is in theaters December 2003.
Directed by: Peter Jackson
Produced by: Barrie M Osborne, Peter Jackson
Written by: Frances Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson
Studio: New Line Cinema
Starring: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Bill Boyd, Sean Astin, Ian Holm,
Christopher Lee
Cate Blanchett, Dominic Monaghan
Viggo Mortensen, Liv Tyler
Billy Boyd, Orlando Bloom
John Rhys-Davies, Andy Serkis
Bernard Hill, Hugo Weaving
Miranda Otto, Marton Csokas
Karl Urban, David Wenham
Offical Websites:
The Lord of the Rings Offical Websit
Lotrfanclub.com
FYI PRESS STORIES:
Dec. 12 Intertops.com Announces Odds on Success of "Lord of the Rings" Hailed as a masterpiece and
the next blockbuster by critics, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the
Ring appears poised to challenge the box office records set only weeks ago by
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Acknowledging that The Lord of the
Rings will be the biggest film of the Christmas season, today Intertops.com
became the first established bookmaker to offer betting options on the film's
box office success.
The Internet's first and largest sports betting site, Intertops.com is
offering distinct wagering options on the highly anticipated film including
odds on it breaking various box office records. Just last month, Harry Potter
set the three-day opening weekend box office record by earning $90.3 million
during its release. Although the film may have a magical debut, Intertops.com
has listed The Lord of the Rings as a slight underdog at 5/8 odds (i.e., win
$5 for every $8 bet) to surpass that total.
Dec. 12 -HSN, the Exclusive Television Retailer of LOTR, Offers Merchandise Developed
by Film's Special Effects Artisans Prior to Film's Nationwide Release
For more than half a century
millions of readers have been captivated by author J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord
Of The Rings" trilogy and the mythical world he created known as Middle Earth.
On December 18 at 11:30 p.m. ET, fans will be able to own a piece of Middle
Earth when HSN and hsn.com introduce movie-related merchandise on the eve of
New Line Cinema's nationwide release of "The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship
of the Ring".
Hollywood, Dec 5 -
MovieTickets.com announced today that advanced tickets for the upcoming film The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring are now available for purchase online. MovieTickets.com offers online ticketing for an excess of 8,300 movie screens in North America, enabling moviegoers to guarantee seats for the December 19th opening weekend.
"Millions of fans are awaiting the first of J.R.R. Tolkien's mythical masterpiece," said Mitchell Rubenstein, Co-CEO of MovieTickets.com. "The Lord of the Rings is expected to be one of the most popular films of the Holiday Season. After the overwhelming success of advanced ticket sales for Harry Potter, moviegoers everywhere are recognizing the convenience of purchasing tickets in advance online, especially for highly anticipated films."
HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 19 Reprise Records is releasing a
special limited edition set of "Lord of the Rings" trading cards.
Depicting favorite characters such as Bilbo Baggins (Ian Holm), Frodo
(Elijah Wood), Arwen (Liv Tyler) and Gandalf the Wizard (Ian McKellen), these
six cards will be available in both analog and digital formats. One card will
be included within special editions of the Reprise Records soundtrack to the
forthcoming blockbuster. All six will be available on line at
http://www.lordoftherings-soundtrack.com.
New Line Cinema will hold a special advanced screening of the epic adventure THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING on December 13 to benefit the New York State World Trade Center Relief Fund, it was announced today by Robert Shaye and Michael Lynne, Co-Chairmen and Co-Chief Executive Officers of New Line Cinema Corporation.
Starting Friday, November 16, moviegoers at participating theatres will receive their popcorn and drinks in special THE LORD OF THE RINGS bags, buckets and cups featuring images from the film, directed by Peter Jackson, which opens worldwide on December 19, 2001. Printed on each package are instructions on how to log on and enter New Line's One Sweepstakes to Rule Them All contest to win prizes that include gold rings, DVD players and more. The sweepstakes has only one point of entry, which can be reached exclusively through the URL or AOL keyword printed on each concession item created for the program.
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PAST FYI stories:
The Lord of the Rings
Inspired by the one hundred million
readers of The Lord of the Rings(TM), Director Peter Jackson has become the
first person in movie-making history to simultaneously write, direct and
produce three films at one time. Jackson has decided to immortalize the most
ardent Tolkien fans -- charter members in The Lord of the Rings Fan Club -- by
placing their names in the film's credits on the DVDs.
The Lord of the Rings(TM) Fan Club launches Lotrfanclub.com
and charter members receive: their names in the credits of the Director's Cut DVDs, annual
subscription to the bi-monthly Fan Club official movie magazine; special-edition,
wide-screen format collector's lithograph featuring a scene from The Fellowship of
the Ring; 10 percent discount at Fan Club's online store; preference purchasing exclusive,
limited-edition collectibles two weeks before the public; fan mail service to link directly
to the stars of the trilogy; and more. Check everything out on the new Lord of the Rings Fan Club website: LotrfanClub.com
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