Below is a photo preview of some of the Lord of the Rings original props and wardrobe on display tonight and tomorrow night at the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra event (as announced yesterday): [Read more…]
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra “Lord of the Rings” Event, Original Prop Exhibit
The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra will be performing Howard Shore’s score for the Lord of the Rings films on September 19th and 20th. This event is sold out. However, a private collector will have on display a number of original props from the Trilogy. [Read more…]
“The Wonderful World of Weta” BBC Video
There is a nice little video on BBC News providing good coverage of the props and costumes on display at the Royal Armouries (see “The Wonderful World of Weta” Exhibition in UK). [Read more…]
“The Wonderful World of Weta” Exhibition in UK
An exhibit featuring props and costumes from The Lord of The Rings, The Last Samurai, King Kong, Hellboy, and The Chronicles of Narnia will be running from July through November at the Royal Armouries in the UK. [Read more…]
Deactivated Firearms & UK Restrictions – Update
This is a follow-up to an article posted a few days ago, “More Potential Restrictions in the UK – Deactivated Firearms May Be Banned“, which referenced an article from the Press Association reporting on the Home Secretary commenting about outlawing deactivated firearms.
Also of interest are previous reports about restrictions in the UK – “Research & Dialogue About Importing Firearms to the UK” and the “Update” to that article – which raised issues and questions related to the implementation of the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 in the UK and the affect of that legislation on prop collectors and dealers.
Stephen Lane of The Prop Store of London has provided some additional information today in regards to these developments, and a request of UK-based original prop hobbyists that have deactivated firearms in their collections: [Read more…]
More Potential Restrictions in the UK – Deactivated Firearms May Be Banned
This is an pertinent to the prior articles (Research & Dialogue About Importing Firearms to the UK, the Update to that article), which raised issues and questions related to the implementation of the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 in the UK and the affect of this legislation on prop collectors and dealers. Thanks to Simon Lee of DieHardProps.com for the heads up on this new development. [Read more…]
The Last Samurai? UK to Ban “Imitation” Swords…
According to recent news reports, there is a plan to outlaw replica and imitation Samurai swords in England beginning April 2008. Under this plan, those in violation of this proposed law will face stiff fines and up to six months in jail. It appears that exemptions will include genuine Japanese swords owned by collectors and enthusiasts.
This is an interesting development, following the October 1, 2007 implementation of new laws in the UK restricting the manufacture, import, and sale of imitation firearms under the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (see “Research & Dialogue About Importing Firearms to the UK“).
Obviously, this trend of banning replica/imitation firearms and now certain bladed weapons does have an impact on the collection of original props for hobbyists in the UK. [Read more…]
Research & Dialogue About Importing Firearms to the UK: Update
This is an update to the prior article (Research & Dialogue About Importing Firearms to the UK), which raised issues and questions related to the implementation of the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 in the UK and the affect of this legislation on prop collectors and dealers. [Read more…]