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Author Topic: Lord of the Rings (1978) Animated Rights Holder Michael Putlack Expert Film Handler Posts: 187 From: Fort Collins, Colorado Registered: Sep 2011 posted 01-02-2014 08:31 PM                        So, Peter S Beagle is coming into town and doing some Q&As after some screenings we're having of The Last Unicorn. Since he wrote the screenplay for the animated The Lord of the Rings movie too, we're trying to book a screening of that as well. I've tried WB and they no longer have the rights to it. Does anyone out there know who might? Thanks!  |  IP: Logged Christian Appelt Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 505 From: Frankfurt, Germany Registered: Dec 2001 posted 01-04-2014 08:48 AM                     The animated version was produced by The Saul Zaentz Company. They have a licensing division (formerly Tolkien Enterprises) MIDDLE-EARTH ENTERPRISES Director of Licensing 2600 Tenth Street Berkeley, CA 94710 fax. 510.486.2119 me@middleearth.com http://www.middleearth.com/  |  IP: Logged Mark Ogden Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 943 From: Little Falls, N.J. Registered: Jun 99 posted 01-04-2014 11:36 AM                     You may not get an answer right away as the producer of this movie, Saul Zaentz, passed away just last night.  |  IP: Logged Leo Enticknap Film God Posts: 7474 From: Loma Linda, CA Registered: Jul 2000 posted 01-04-2014 12:04 PM                        Given that the film was produced in the UK, it might be worth contacting the BFI Archive's Viewing Service if Middle Earth Enterprises is unable to help. If they have a print that they let out for screenings, the chances are that they'll know who the current rights owner (or authorised sub-licensee for the US) is. Could be a tricky one to track down, as it was an independent production that was then distributed by the majors.  |  IP: Logged Jarod Reddig Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 513 From: Hays, Ks Registered: Jun 2011 posted 01-13-2014 01:16 PM                     I just watched this last night on DVD.  |  IP: Logged

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