LEGENDS IN TIME MEMORABILIA INC. SIGNS STARGATE SG-1, STARGATE: ATLANTIS COLLECTIBLES LICENSE
November 24, 2004 (Vancouver, BC): Legends in Time Memorabilia Inc., a leading supplier of entertainment memorabilia, announced today that it has entered into a license agreement with MGM Consumer Products and Interactive, for the manufacturing and distribution of collectible items from the popular Stargate SG-1 and Stargate: Atlantis television series.
Within the agreement, Legends will be responsible for the manufacturing, distribution and sales of replica props from Stargate SG-1 as well as a selection of limited edition art prints from Stargate SG-1 and Stargate: Atlantis into the U.S., Canada, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
Paul Brown, President of Legends, said “We are delighted to bring a brand new range of Stargate SG-1 and Stargate: Atlantis collectibles to the market. Based on our excellent industry reputation, Legends is dedicated to providing fans with high quality products.”
In an important aspect of this program, Legends shall be utilizing the resources of Stargate SG-1 original prop makers, as well as designs obtained directly from MGM Studios. Many of the company’s replica props shall be cast from the same molds as the items used in the production of the series. In this manner, the items produced by Legends shall essentially be ‘the real thing.’
“With new manufacturing technologies now available to bring extremely accurate prop replicas to consumers, the time is right for a significant cooperative effort such as this one between MGM and Legends.” said Brown. “Our shared goal is to set new standards for this sector of the industry and ensure that consumers will have access to a superb range of products from the Stargate franchise.
Legends have commissioned Stargate SG-1, Stargate: Atlantis Art Director James Robbins to create a series of limited edition fine-art prints to be released during the course of the license term.
Since its inception in 1995, Legends has pioneered the sale of set-used props and costumes to consumers and has a unique position as a specialist supplier of this type of commodity. With clients in 60 countries, the company is a global player in the memorabilia industry. “Our goal is to extend our reputation and become the best source in the industry for replica props.” Brown said. “Legends Memorabilia is committed to product innovation in the field of entertainment memorabilia and collectibles.”
About Stargate SG-1
Stargate SG-1 is a one hour, action-packed sci-fi series that follows the adventures of Air Force General Jack O’Neill (Richard Dean Anderson) and his team of otherworldly explorers. Throughout their journeys, the SG-1 team uses the ancient stargate portals to travel through space to explore new worlds. Stargate SG-1 airs in the U.S. on the Sci Fi Channel and in syndication, and is seen internationally in over 100 countries. Having been renewed for a ninth season in 2005, Stargate SG-1 will tie The X-Files as the longest running sci-fi drama series in U.S. television history.
About Stargate: Atlantis
Stargate: Atlantis is a one hour spin-off series to Stargate SG-1 that offers new adventures in the distant, and previously unexplored Pegasus galaxy where the newly-formed Stargate Atlantis team is entrusted with the task of investigating the lost city of the Ancients. Stargate: Atlantis earned the highest ratings of any series premiere in Sci Fi Channel’s history in July 2004 and broke records with its debut on Sky One in the UK in October 2004. Stargate: Atlantis is the top-rated show on the Sci Fi Channel, just ahead of Stargate SG-1.
Paul Brown, President
Legends in Time Memorabilia Inc.
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Email: paulbrown@legends-memorabilia.com
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