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 02 NOV 03:
LARGEST EVER STARGATE MEMORABILIA AUCTION LAUNCHED>>>
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LARGEST-EVER OFFERING OF AUTHENTIC ‘STARGATE SG-1’ MEMORABILIA FEATURED IN MONTH-LONG STUDIO ONLINE AUCTION
More Than 450 Items to be Offered for Auction Throughout November on eBay
Auction Highlighted by Actual Stargate Used in Filming of the Long-Running Hit Sci-Fi Series
Los Angeles, October 31, 2003 -- MGM Worldwide Television
in association with Legends Memorabilia Inc. announces the kickoff of
its most comprehensive studio online auction ever – featuring more than
450 items used in actual production of the hit series’ first seven
seasons. At 12:01 am (PST) Saturday, November 1, the virtual
“opening bell” will ring at www.eBay.com for the largest-ever auction
of costumes, props, set decoration pieces, studio concept art and more
from the action-adventures Sci-Fi series starring Richard Dean
Anderson, Michael Shanks, Amanda Tapping and Christopher Judge as the
SG-1 team, whose ongoing mission to thwart intergalactic dangers to the
Earth takes them through an ancient portal, the Stargate, which
transports them to distant worlds.
Throughout the entire month of November, items will be added to the
auction, with the bidding remaining open on each item for only seven
days. With more than 450 items scheduled for auction, and new
items added throughout the month, viewers will want to check in
frequently. The online auction will end Sunday night, November
30, at midnight (PST).
Expected to draw the greatest attention is the seven-foot “mini
Stargate” that was used in the Season 5 episode “Ascension.”
Large enough to accommodate even the most full-sized space traveler,
yet small enough to fit into the average Earthling’s home or office,
this is the ultimate collectible since there is only one of them.
While the buyer of this item can plug it in and actually step through
the “gate,” there is no guarantee that they will travel to any place in
particular . . . other than to the other side of the “Stargate.”
The 450+ items offered include numerous costumes and props, all of
which have actually been used in the production of the show, and many
of which were worn or handled by the series stars. Some of the
props to be offered include a Jaffa staff weapon, Apophis’ throne, an
Asgard cloaking device, a Tollan communicator, Jaffa battle armour, a
Goa’uld container with Symbiote, Aris Boch body armour and O’Neill’s
letter of resignation. In addition, there will be offered for
sale a large number of alien guns, swords, daggers, Tok’ra props,
mission reports, SGC files, tracking devices, replicators, maps and
books.
For the first time ever, fans can truly own a piece of one-of-a-kind
STARGATE history, with the sale of the cloth “chair backs” from the
on-set directors chairs used throughout production by the series’
stars and key crew. Among those offered will be the personalized
chair backs for Richard Dean Anderson, Michael Shanks,
Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge, Corin Nemec, plus those of the show’s many
directors, producers, writers and other actors. Each of the chair
backs fit standard directors chair frames, which are easily purchased
throughout the world.
Costumes up for auction include those worn in the series by actors
Richard Dean Anderson, Michael Shanks, Amanda Tapping, Christopher
Judge and Corin Nemec, among others. There will also be costumes
worn by a number of the series’ ongoing characters, including Apophis,
Trofsky, Aris Boch, Drey’auc, Sha’re, Omac, Frotak, Tuplo, Ledora,
Nirrti, The Keeper and Shyle, to name but a few.
For the more “art conscious” fan, many pieces of art used in the
creation of sets and props will be offered. All are suitable for
framing, and will include a wide assortment of concept art, set
sketches, plans and blueprints, all of which are authenticated by the
shows’ designers. Concept art signed by Stargate artist James Robbins
will also be available in this sale.
All of the items listed here, along with hundreds of others to be offered for sale, can be viewed, and bid upon, at http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/stargateprops/. Each item will be accompanied by a certificate of authenticity verifying its use/appearance on the show.
MGM Worldwide Television Distribution handles global distribution of
film and television product as well as co-productions for
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. Through this distribution unit,
approximately 4,000 feature films and 10,100 television episodes are
available to the global television market. Its series lineup
includes the all-new, syndicated action-adventure series “She Spies,”
the newly launched animated children's series “Stargate Infinity,” the
popular post-apocalyptic drama JEREMIAH, the critically acclaimed
series STARGATE SG-1 and THE OUTER LIMITS, and such original
made-for-television movies and miniseries as the contemporary thriller
“Carrie” and the ground-breaking drama THE L WORD. The company
also distributes NBC Enterprises-produced programming in all
territories outside of North America, including the new series
“Boomtown,” “American Dreams” and “Hidden Hills,” as well as the
runaway hits “Will & Grace,” “Crossing Jordan,” “Providence” and
“Profiler.” For more information on MGM, visit MGM Online at http://www.mgm.com.
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