Film Release Promos 1 FOTR
The Fellowship of the Ring
FOTR Press Kits 1
Film Release Press Kits and Promos
This page is for press/promotional materials that were issued for the release of The Fellowship of the Ring film in theatres. For materials issued to promote the release of the DVDs and VHS editions, see the DVD 1 FOTR Marketing page.
Digital Press Kit (CD-ROM)
Photography and Special Materials
FOTR Press Kits 2
Overview
The Fellowship of the Ring digital press kit contains 2 discs.
Disk One is Publicity Stills (38 photographs).
Disk Two includes:
- Press Notes (83 pages)
- Special Effects Stills (8 photos)
- Special Materials (10 items – character family tree, statistics, title treatment, map, 6 key art posters)
- Downloadable Trailer (3 sizes)
- Scenic and Travel Stills (9 photos featuring New Zealand sites used in the film)
Rarity and Value - This FOTR CD-ROM set has consistently proved to be the most rare basic press kit among the 3 films, typically showing up on eBay once every few months on auction, or in a seller’s store, and often selling in the $40-$50 range.
Detailed List of Contents
Folder: The Fellowship of the Ring contains 2 discs in a printed cardstock, two-pocket sleeve. The front cover of the sleeve features the character composite key art for Fellowship.
Interface: 16-second introduction of The One Ring spinning. Background is an olive green map of Middle-earth, plus an overlay of Gandalf the Grey on the lower left.
Disk One is Publicity Stills from the film (38 photographs in TIF format).
Disk Two includes:
Press Notes (83 pages)
- Introduction to The Lord of the Rings
- Taking on Tolkien: Peter Jackson Brings the Fantasy to Life
- Many Cultures of the Ring: The Cast and Characters
- Imagining Middle-earth: The Design
- WETA Gets to Work
- From Hobbits to Elves: The Costumes and Make-Up
- Breaking Digital Ground: Visual Effects
- Into the Ring’s Evil: Stunts and Action
- The Music of The Fellowship of the Rings
- Middle-earth Down Under: New Zealand
- Cast of Characters
- The Filmmakers
- Main Credits
- End Title Credits
Special Effects Stills
8 photos
Special Materials
10 items – character family tree, statistics, title treatment, map, 6 key art posters
Downloadable Theatrical Release Trailer
2 minutes 51 seconds (3 sizes – 240×117, 320×156, 640×320)
Scenic and Travel Stills
9 photos featuring New Zealand sites used in the film – 6 scenes and New Zealand locales + 3 generic locales
- Gandalf – Tongarivo
- Amon Hen – Paradise, Glenarchy, south Island
- Galadriel’s boat
- Anduin River
- Hobbiton
- Gandalf at Caradhras / Mount Owen
- Generic locales – Queenstown, Mitre Peak
Paper Press Kit
FOTR Press Kits 3
Details forthcoming.
Pins/Badges
There are 4 pins rectangular pin-back badges that were issued to theatres and other businesses to promote the upcoming release of FOTR in theatres. Their artwork, slogans, and rounded-off dimensions are:
- Generic “key art” composite poster – “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.” [2" W x 3" H]
- Frodo holding The One Ring – “One Ring To Rule Them All. The Trilogy Begins December 2001.” [2" W x 3" H]
- The Fellowship in their boats, approach the Argonath – “The Legend Comes To Life. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. In Theatres December 19th.” [2" W x 3" H]
- Silhouettes of the Fellowship (plus Bill the Pony) walking along a hilltop – “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Advance Tickets Now Available. Opens December 19 At Theatres Everywhere.” [3.25" W x 2" H]
Window Clings and Posters
Images and details forthcoming.
Other Items
Images and details forthcoming.
