Post by Lux on Apr 19, 2008 17:46:54 GMT 12
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From Lord of the Rings to lords of the ringing tills, the Weta team that conquered Hollywood is now branching out into a souvenir shop for film buffs.
The new store, Weta Cave, opens next month and will provide fans and tourists with a chance to get up close to the film-makers.
The shop will have goods ranging from $1000 ray guns to King Kong figurines, and will be based next to Peter Jackson's Miramar empire.
Weta Ltd general manager Tim Launder said the store, which will stock limited-edition collectibles, DVDs, books and clothing, had been built to help satisfy Wellington's thriving movie tourism sector.
Movie tour operators had complained that, though Wellington was considered home to Jackson, Lord of the Rings fans often left the capital frustrated because they had no mementos of their visits, he said.
Tourists often pulled up outside Weta's Miramar premises searching for something to see or photograph, he said. "We feel sorry for them. Really, this is an effort to try and open up and get people to see things."
Can't wait to have a look around should be fun.
From Lord of the Rings to lords of the ringing tills, the Weta team that conquered Hollywood is now branching out into a souvenir shop for film buffs.
The new store, Weta Cave, opens next month and will provide fans and tourists with a chance to get up close to the film-makers.
The shop will have goods ranging from $1000 ray guns to King Kong figurines, and will be based next to Peter Jackson's Miramar empire.
Weta Ltd general manager Tim Launder said the store, which will stock limited-edition collectibles, DVDs, books and clothing, had been built to help satisfy Wellington's thriving movie tourism sector.
Movie tour operators had complained that, though Wellington was considered home to Jackson, Lord of the Rings fans often left the capital frustrated because they had no mementos of their visits, he said.
Tourists often pulled up outside Weta's Miramar premises searching for something to see or photograph, he said. "We feel sorry for them. Really, this is an effort to try and open up and get people to see things."
Can't wait to have a look around should be fun.
