Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: Lord of the Rings (1978) Animated Rights Holder

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Posted by Michael Putlack (Member # 6523) on 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!

Posted by Christian Appelt (Member # 1067) on 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/

Posted by Mark Ogden (Member # 43) on 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.

Posted by Leo Enticknap (Member # 534) on 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.

Posted by Jarod Reddig (Member # 6363) on 01-13-2014, 01:16 PM:

I just watched this last night on DVD.