New RTO Store

First I wanted to let everyone know that I may be a little behind on the new Oz video. BUt please be patient, a new episode is comming soon.

Also, we are in the works to actually carry some metal replicas of some movie props, which were given out to cast and crew members at the end of filming. These will be golden Tik-Toks, Tik-Tok’s badge, and Winding instructions plate, Golden Oz Keys, and even some new metal figures to go with the golden Tik-Tok. )Ie DOrothy, Jack Gump, etc) So look out for them in the next few months here:

http://www.waltdisneysreturntooz.com/Store.htm

What do you guys think?

New Return to Oz Review

So this one is not as bad as the the Siskel & Ebert review but not as accurate as possible either. But it is nice to have Return to Oz reviewed again. They did claim that the Oz movie rights were in public domain when Return to Oz was filmed, which was not true. They also really tied it to the Wizard of Oz, but that was inevitable. I thought it was interesting however,

Follow the link below to see the video on spike.com;

Return to Oz Stories behind the story

Episodes 2 & 3 are now up! These include the making of documentary that was on British television. Stay tuned for episode 4!

Return to Oz - Stories behind the story

As I promised, we have finished our first Online episode in our new documentary series. The series is titled:

Return to Oz - Stories behind the story

This episode is just one of many that are to come. So enjoy and please send us a comment to let us know you are viewing the blogs ok?

Ruby Slipper replicas

So I have been working on some Ruby Slipper replicas for what feels like forever. Many of you already know this but, I actually started this whole project about 2 years ago....

Yeah I know, I did not think it would take this long either. The reason it is taking so long was that I had to place each little rhinestone on to them one by one. On top of that each shoe had to be re-upholstered. Many of you have seen one of these shoes on our Q & A we did back in May. But since then I have re-done the bows, as to they were all wrong, come to find out. And I have added many more rhinestones. But with all of this time I still can not say they are "DONE". But, I am about 80% done with the whole project. Which I never even thought I would make it this far. I thought it would be a neat gift to you all to show you these slippers, or at least what I have done so far. I even put them on video so you can get the full effect of the rhinestones. Let me know how you like them.

Return to Oz DVD Art

As many of you have heard me said, I am really quite annoyed with the DVD cover art Disney has created. They really did not spend much time on the construction.

They must not have found a great quality picture of Dorothy, to where they had to airbrush her, which made her look like a Muppet. And they colored her dress in Pink, like in one of those old black and white films, you know when they would try to colorize it. The colors never seem to mesh correctly.

So, after pondering these and looking through old posters, I came across an old promotional sketch. This was to be considered as a theatrical poster. I really liked the art on this one, why couldn’t Disney just hire an (gasp) animator to draw up some new artwork. Well, apparently they do not even care enough to give the film proper box art. Hopefully with 2010, and the films 25th anniversary coming up, they will re-release a special edition. But I won’t hold my breath….

2009 Return to Oz Site

Just wanted to give you guys a little heads up for 2009. We are actually going to be doing a video series on Return to Oz. Here is how it will work:
At least once a month, we will put together a Documentary somehow relating to Return to Oz. This can be on behind the scenes stories, to memorabilia info, it will very from month to month. We will also be doing some fun participation for these too.
So be on the watch, The videos will be posted exclusively here, in our Blog of Oz.

If you have anything you would like to see, or see more of, please send us an email.

So tune in after the Holiday and Merry Christmas to you all!

Aaron