Saturday, April 16, 2011
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Saturday, March 19, 2011
New partnership with Bricks N Fun
The Brick 101 now has a new partnership with Bricks N Fun LEGO store in Capalaba Qld Australia to film on site for our show's to start soon.
This will open the doors for new reviews, building tips and detail interviews all to do with LEGO.
Filming is start in just under 2 weeks time with 2 months of video filmed on site in there display and building room in the back of there store.
With this i have join a LUG here in Brisbane called Brisbane LEGO train group as well i will support them by promoting there group events that they go to.
More details of show's line up will be posted soon with heaps more news.
Till then keep on building
This will open the doors for new reviews, building tips and detail interviews all to do with LEGO.
Filming is start in just under 2 weeks time with 2 months of video filmed on site in there display and building room in the back of there store.
With this i have join a LUG here in Brisbane called Brisbane LEGO train group as well i will support them by promoting there group events that they go to.
More details of show's line up will be posted soon with heaps more news.
Till then keep on building
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Merlin Entertainments Group acquires Sydney Attractions Group from Village Roadshow
Press release from Merlin Entertainments Group
Merlin Entertainments Group (‘Merlin’), Europe’s leading and the world’s second-largest visitor attraction operator, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Sydney Attractions Group and Kelly Tarlton’s Underwater World from Village Roadshow (‘VRL’), the leading international entertainment and media company.
The deal marks Merlin’s entry into the Australian and New Zealand markets, covering the aquarium and attractions businesses of VRL which include Sydney’s top three tourist attractions - Sydney Aquarium, Sydney Wildlife World and the Sydney Tower Observatory and Skywalk. The assets also include Manly Oceanworld in Sydney, the Hamilton Island Wildlife Park in Queensland, and Kelly Tarlton’s Antarctic Encounter and Underwater World in Auckland, New Zealand.
Following the completion of the acquisition, due early in 2011, Merlin is committed to a multi-million dollar investment programme under which, over time, it plans to rebrand the assets as appropriate using its iconic global attraction brands. That means that in the future the aquarium assets will operate as SEA LIFE, the world’s biggest aquarium brand; while Merlin will convert the Sydney Tower Observatory to the “Eye” brand – its first use outside of the UK. Additionally, plans are in place to develop two more of the company’s global “Midway” attractions - a Madame Tussauds and a LEGOLAND Discovery Centre.
The entry into Australia and New Zealand will significantly strengthen Merlin’s position in the wider Asia Pacific region, where the group has already established Madame Tussauds attractions in Hong Kong, Shanghai and most recently in Bangkok, which opened earlier this month. Merlin will also be opening a major LEGOLAND Park in Malaysia in 2012, in partnership with Iskandar Investment Behar.
Merlin and VRL have also entered into an understanding to explore further attraction developments in the Australian and wider Asia pacific markets.
Nick Varney, Chief Executive of Merlin, said:
“This is an important step for Merlin, significantly strengthening our presence in the dynamic Asia Pacific region and bringing our strong international brands to another set of iconic established tourist attractions. Merlin has a strong track record of successfully growing the assets it buys and we are confident that our proven formula will work in this exciting market.
“The deal means that in Sydney, one of the world’s leading cities, we will have a ‘cluster’ of leading visitor attractions to match our strength in the London and Berlin markets. This will be the perfect springboard as we work to continue the roll out of the SEA LIFE, Madame Tussauds, Eye and LEGOLAND brands in the Asia Pacific region, complementing our existing strength in Western Europe and North America.”
Graham Burke, Chief Executive Officer of VRL, said:
“This transaction also includes an understanding to consider developing brands such as LEGOLAND Discovery Centres in partnership in Australia and Asia. We are very excited to form a strategic alliance with Merlin because they are both entrepreneurial and have some outstanding brands.”
Under the sale VRL will receive net cash proceeds of approximately A$[115]m. The deal is subject to a number of regulatory approvals and third-party consents and is expected to be concluded in the first quarter of 2011.
Merlin Entertainments Group (‘Merlin’), Europe’s leading and the world’s second-largest visitor attraction operator, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Sydney Attractions Group and Kelly Tarlton’s Underwater World from Village Roadshow (‘VRL’), the leading international entertainment and media company.
The deal marks Merlin’s entry into the Australian and New Zealand markets, covering the aquarium and attractions businesses of VRL which include Sydney’s top three tourist attractions - Sydney Aquarium, Sydney Wildlife World and the Sydney Tower Observatory and Skywalk. The assets also include Manly Oceanworld in Sydney, the Hamilton Island Wildlife Park in Queensland, and Kelly Tarlton’s Antarctic Encounter and Underwater World in Auckland, New Zealand.
Following the completion of the acquisition, due early in 2011, Merlin is committed to a multi-million dollar investment programme under which, over time, it plans to rebrand the assets as appropriate using its iconic global attraction brands. That means that in the future the aquarium assets will operate as SEA LIFE, the world’s biggest aquarium brand; while Merlin will convert the Sydney Tower Observatory to the “Eye” brand – its first use outside of the UK. Additionally, plans are in place to develop two more of the company’s global “Midway” attractions - a Madame Tussauds and a LEGOLAND Discovery Centre.
The entry into Australia and New Zealand will significantly strengthen Merlin’s position in the wider Asia Pacific region, where the group has already established Madame Tussauds attractions in Hong Kong, Shanghai and most recently in Bangkok, which opened earlier this month. Merlin will also be opening a major LEGOLAND Park in Malaysia in 2012, in partnership with Iskandar Investment Behar.
Merlin and VRL have also entered into an understanding to explore further attraction developments in the Australian and wider Asia pacific markets.
Nick Varney, Chief Executive of Merlin, said:
“This is an important step for Merlin, significantly strengthening our presence in the dynamic Asia Pacific region and bringing our strong international brands to another set of iconic established tourist attractions. Merlin has a strong track record of successfully growing the assets it buys and we are confident that our proven formula will work in this exciting market.
“The deal means that in Sydney, one of the world’s leading cities, we will have a ‘cluster’ of leading visitor attractions to match our strength in the London and Berlin markets. This will be the perfect springboard as we work to continue the roll out of the SEA LIFE, Madame Tussauds, Eye and LEGOLAND brands in the Asia Pacific region, complementing our existing strength in Western Europe and North America.”
Graham Burke, Chief Executive Officer of VRL, said:
“This transaction also includes an understanding to consider developing brands such as LEGOLAND Discovery Centres in partnership in Australia and Asia. We are very excited to form a strategic alliance with Merlin because they are both entrepreneurial and have some outstanding brands.”
Under the sale VRL will receive net cash proceeds of approximately A$[115]m. The deal is subject to a number of regulatory approvals and third-party consents and is expected to be concluded in the first quarter of 2011.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Yes more trains for 2011
The LEGO Train community is talking about the wonderful new LEGO Train 10219 Maersk Cargo Train, and now we get to see better images of the fantastic new set.
Monday, January 31, 2011
The Brick 101 Journalism Job Offer
AJS productions is looking for a Energetic and upbeat personality for a social media guru for our blogger, Twitter and Facebook pages.
This job will start as a Internship for 1 month with 4 places on offer with The successful Intern will be offered Commission base job at the end what could earn 10-30% Commission of our Adsense income what could grow in to a salary base job earning $40,000+ a year.
Basic skills required:
.Significant experience in Facebook, Blogger & Twitter
.A great knowledge of LEGO and its products
.Experience with posting to Facebook, Blogger and Twitter regularly throughout the day.
.Writing dynamic and interesting material for Facebook, blogger and Twitter
.Good computer skills with fast and accurate typing.
.The ability to multitask and handle multiple responsibilities at the same time.
This is a good part-time for a uni students or a 2nd job to make more money from home.
successful candidate will be offed a job what will be 5 days a week 9am-2pm or 7pm to 11pm Depending on other job's or UNI with bonus for high Adsense earnings For the month.
As well holidays interstate and oversea will be offed when we are touring around for filming at events to keep our viewers up to date on what is happening.
Please send applications to ajsproductionaus@gmail.com
Internship will start 14th February 2011 with job offer given to the successful Intern on the 14th March 2011
Please note only people that are over 18 years of age can apply for this job.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
The Brick loft 24hr MOC Comp
Starting FEB 2011 we will be having MOC comp each month and is were you can Win an invite in to the first ever 24hr MOC comp on DEC 4 2011 were you can win $100 gift card just for building a model with in 24hrs and voted on by viewers on YouTube.
So Monday 31st Jan the first theme will be posted here and published on the Brick loft episode 2 on YouTube.
You have 1 month to build this MOC and E-mail it to thebrick101@gmail.com by 27 FEB 2011 and then my top 10 MOC builders models will be voted on by the viewers and the winner will get an invite on the 7th Mar 2011 by e-mail before the posting of this show.
So till then gang keep on building
So Monday 31st Jan the first theme will be posted here and published on the Brick loft episode 2 on YouTube.
You have 1 month to build this MOC and E-mail it to thebrick101@gmail.com by 27 FEB 2011 and then my top 10 MOC builders models will be voted on by the viewers and the winner will get an invite on the 7th Mar 2011 by e-mail before the posting of this show.
So till then gang keep on building
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Monday, January 10, 2011
Friday, January 7, 2011
Brick Loft is back
Filming will start this weekend for e2/3/4/5 with e2 out Monday the 10th.
I will be looking at Brickvention What is on 15th-16th in Melbourne Australia what sadly i can't go to as well I will doing some LEGO tips on storing bricks and models as well i will show how to unlock LDD 4.0 bricks and where to find copy's of LEGO building plans this and much more on the Brick Loft out Monday 10 only on The Brick 101 Show channel on youtube.
Till then keep on building
Sunday, January 2, 2011
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