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Force Brick Productions is a rising LEGO stop-motion and LEGO film-team that needs a little help, so I thought to give them some exposure here, and let our readers know about their project. 🙂

Force Brick Productions has been involved with making LEGO stop-motion animation – also known as LEGO films or brickfilms, however they do not have the right equipment to make great quality brickfilms, so they started a small fund-raising campaign to get a jumpstart.

Thomas, a.k.a. Jedifilmer101, the brickfilmer and leader behind the project says the following about their ideas and vision for the future:

We plan on having a constant flow of LEGO stop-motion films. Most of which will be shorts but good quality shorts. We would like to release a new brickfilm every Friday to keep all of you guys happy…

Not only will we work on smaller LEGO films, but also on bigger projects like LEGO Star Wars – Oria Squad 1. This is the story of one of the best commando-squads the Republic ever had. A brother of the squad, Evac – CT-2337, is kidnapped by a deadly bounty-hunter and Oria Squad goes in the search for their lost brother. Little do the members of the squad know about the dangers they will have to go through…

We are trying to raise a total of $800 so that we can begin working on our LEGO film projects. To do so we need some decent equipment like new animation software and more LEGO bricks…

73% of the total funds ($589) will go to new software. We are planning on getting great production programs that will help us provide you the best LEGO films possible. The first one is Vegas Studio HD 11. Vegas Studio is an amazing editing software that will help us achieve great film quality. It is in this program we plan to edit all of our upcoming LEGO films. Along with Vegas Studio we are also planning on getting Dragon Frame. This is the best animation software in the market. And to add some good quality effects to our films we are also planning on getting Hitfilm Basic. If we meet our goal and we get our hands on these programs we will create some of the best brickfilms in history…

25% of the funds ($200) will go to some new LEGO bricks. Currently we have a limited amount LEGO bricks ready to get built into movie-sets but we require a bit more to produce our LEGO films. These pieces include average LEGO bricks, tiles, plants, and minifigs. All of these are must-have for good quality LEGO films…

The remaining 3% of the funds ($31) will be used to pay the IndieGoGo tax, the website that runs our campaign and handles contributions…

To show our appreciation we have some goodies to give out to contributors. You can get a variety of exclusive items you won’t find anywhere else along with our eternal gratitude for helping us reach our dream. The more you donate the better perks you get. Details are available at our campaign page

We hope you can help us achieve our goal and make Force Brick Productions shine in the LEGO brickfilming world. It has been our dream to produce great quality LEGO films for the past 7 years. Our project will only become true if we reach the total $800. If we do not reach this goal then nothing will happen and the money will be given back to donors…

Please help us out by donating and sharing this fundraiser with all of your friends. We would really appreciate it! Thank you!

If you feel inspired to support this LEGO film project, and it is something you would like to back,  head over to their fundraising page for more details. They have about a month to reach their goal. Also, Thomas is very open to ideas, suggestions and feedback on their project, so let him know what you think in the comment section below! 😉 

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LEGO Lord of the Rings video game coming!

(Written by Nathan K. – ntk743)

After releasing the first wave of LEGO Lord of the Rings sets, LEGO will also add the highly anticipated LEGO Lord of the Rings video-game, scheduled to be released this fall.

Based on The Lord of the Rings motion picture trilogy, the LEGO Lord of the Rings video-game follows the original storylines of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, taking players through the epic story events reimagined with the humor and endless variety of LEGO play. Here is the trailer for the game:

Trusted with the dangerous task to destroy an ancient magical ring that threatens all that is good, Frodo is forced to leave his peaceful home. But the ring wants to be found and the road to Mount Doom – the only place where it can be destroyed – will be perilous and riddled with Orcs and fouler things.

To help Frodo, a Fellowship is formed; Aragorn the Ranger, Gandalf the Wizard, Legolas the Elf, Gimli the Dwarf, Boromir a Man of Gondor, and Frodo’s Hobbit friends Sam, Merry, and Pippin. Players relive the legend through the LEGO minifigures, as they explore wonders, solve timeless riddles, and overcome endless foes in their quest to destroy the Ring.

Kids, tweens, teens and parents can traverse the Misty Mountains, explore the Mines of Moria, knock on the Black Gate of Mordor, and partake in epic battles with Orcs, Uruk-hai, the Balrog and other fearsome foes while harnessing the humor and imagination of LEGO gameplay to solve puzzles and explore Middle-earth. Players will take on the form of their favorite members of the fellowship as they relive the most momentous events from the films.

  • Explore all of the open-world of Middle-Earth and experience epic battles with Orcs, Uruk-hai, the Balrog, the Witch-king, and other fearsome creatures.
  • Wield the power of the Palantír or Seeing-Stone (‘one that looks far-away’), and jump between multiple storylines.
  • Experience the LEGO Lord of the Rings heroes come to life in an all new way, as they deliver the dialogue from the films.
  • Collect, combine and forge new items in the Blacksmith Shop using Mithril, the most precious metal in Middle-earth.
  • Discover and unlock over more than 60 playable characters, including Frodo, Aragorn, Gandalf, and many others.
  • Collect and use a variety of weaponry and magical items, including the Light of Earendil, Elven rope, swords, and bows.
  • Play with family and friends with easy access drop-in, drop-out gameplay option.

This is the second video game from LEGO with an open-world environment, and also the second LEGO game with talking minifigures; in this case with voice and words directly taken from the Lord of the Rings movies! Here is an interview with Nick Ricks, executive producer for the LEGO Lord of the Rings video-game, including lots of demos from the game:

The game is RP (Ratings Pending) for now, but most LEGO video-games are rated E10+ (Everyone-Ten-And-Up), so that’s what I expect this game to be rated as well.

The Lord of the Rings video-game is going to be available for Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, PC, and PlayStation. Depending on which gaming-platform you use will determine the price.

The LEGO Lord of the Rings video-game should come out this October, but Toys’R’Us and some other retailers may carry it earlier then the official release date. You can also pre-order the game on Amazon!

With this new video-game by LEGO, you can be a Lord of the Rings hero! A scary, dangerous, and exciting mission awaits you… are you ready to join the quest? What do you think? Share your thoughts below! 😉

Also, this is my second post at theBrickBlogger, and I’m a KFOL (Kid-Fan-of-LEGO). My first post was The Future of LEGO Ninjago. Your comments and feedback are appreciated. :D

For more LEGO Lord of the Rings news, reviews and discussions, check out the LEGO Lord of the Rings section, or select from recent posts below:

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