News for Jul. 04, 2000
7/04/00, 10:22 pm EST - Xoanon
Hollywood star Cate Blanchett (Galadriel) found one thing tough while in Wellington filming The Lord Of The Rings last month - speaking Elvish. [More]
7/04/00, 12:18 pm EST - Xoanon
7/04/00, 11:43 am EST - Xoanon
News for Jul. 03, 2000
Cast News: Sean Bean talks LOTR
7/03/00, 9:34 pm EST - Xoanon
Sean is currently in New Zealand, making three films back to back, with big names such as Ian McKellen, Cate Blanchett, Liv Tyler and Christopher Lee.
“I’m over there on my own right now but I’ll be bringing the family across when we get a break.
“I do miss them, but I’ve always been away for parts of the year. I’ve got used to it and I tend to just focus on what I’m doing, get it done and come home.”
Thanks to Nona for the tip!
7/03/00, 4:01 pm EST - Corvar
Specifically the Insider says, "The Shelob scenes haven't been filmed yet, but the last time I talked to Sean Astin (Sam), he said he was looking forward to those. Shelob will be computer-generated, probably with some miniatures edited in."
Source: E Online
Listen to Dragon*Con 2000's Tolkien Track
7/03/00, 3:45 pm EST - Corvar
Glass Hammer is back in the studio
7/03/00, 1:15 pm EST - Corvar
Journey of the Dunadan an epic concept story based on Tolkien's Lord of the Rings stories.
Perelandra based loosely on C.S. Lewis's Narnia and "fairy tales for adults" series.
Glass Hammer is back in the studios recording another album inspired by Tolkien, namely their interpretation of what you would hear in the Prancing Pony, Green Dragon, and any other inn or tavern of Middle Earth.
You can find out more about Glass Hammer at their website http://www.glasshammer.com. And expect more news on their upcoming releases this fall.
7/03/00, 11:21 am EST - Xoanon
News for Jul. 02, 2000
7/02/00, 9:35 pm EST - Corvar
News for Jul. 01, 2000
7/01/00, 6:24 pm EST - Calisuri
A lot gets talked about in the hallways at this convention, and guess what we just learned! The theatrical Lord of the Rings movie trailer will be seen November 2000 in theaters nationwide. While we have yet to confirm this, we believe it comes from a reliable source.
Check back later for a complete DragonCon Report.
7/01/00, 12:06 pm EST - Xoanon
If you could learn any Middle-earth skill, what would it be? Stealth, from Hobbits? Making elven cloaks? Ring forging (ok maybe not ring forging ;) )? How to make lembas? Chat at 5:30 EST. [more]
7/01/00, 12:04 pm EST - Xoanon
Today, July 1st is Liv Tyler's (Arwen) Birthday. Liv was born on 1 July 1977 in Portland, Maine. That makes her 23 today! Happy Birthday Liv!
7/01/00, 3:53 am EST - Tookish
7/01/00, 2:40 am EST - Calisuri
Web Watch: Counteraction.co.nz
7/01/00, 12:41 am EST - Xoanon
From: Andre & Nicky
You may not have seen a story about LOTR filming on Mt Ruapehu run on the front cover of the June issue of CounterAction magazine. This publication is distributed to 20,000 retail business managers throughout New Zealand, and is on sale nationally. It features a photo of Peter Jackson on the mountain, and gives some interesting background information about the impact of the filming on businesses in the Mt Ruapehu area,
This story is now online at the CounterAction website. Point your web browser at counteraction.co.nz [More]
Media Watch: French Primere/Total Film (UPDATED)
7/01/00, 12:37 am EST - Xoanon
French Premiere Magazine (as distinct from the North American and British versions) for May/June has 4 little thumbnail color pix from LOTR on page 176: Elijah Wood as Frodo. Sean as Boromir with the ring. The Ringwraiths. Liv Tyler as Arwen.
There is a website at www.premiere.fr but I'm not sure if the article is online there or not.
The French title for LOTR is Le Seigneur des anneaux.
As well as a little article about LOTR from Total Film, a UK film magazine, August 2000 issue. [More]
Ringer Spy Colleen gives us the skinny on French Primere's Website:
Here's a link to one of two pages showing the latest movie posters. [link 1] [link 2]
There is also a page from which to download the Apple preview, which has some thumbnails of three of the images from the original version of the official site.
7/01/00, 12:27 am EST - Xoanon
Cate Blanchett sits in her trailer, studying her scripts for the day's filming.
She has just 10 days in New Zealand to wrap her scenes as Elf Queen Galadriel--a small but pivotal part in Lord of the Rings (and one of only three major female characters in the trilogy)--and she's cramming hard before the afternoon cameras roll. [More]
News for Jun. 30, 2000
6/30/00, 11:16 am EST - Xoanon
6/30/00, 11:02 am EST - Xoanon
Just got the latest edition of Empire magazine in the post this morning and lo! LOTR gets a mention. Empire is the UK's premier film magazine but last month's issue featured a top twenty most eagerly awaited films that omitted LOTR from the list completely. I think the fans must have complained because this month it's back in AT NUMBER ONE! I've scanned the article and attached it to this email.
BTW LOTR beat the following for the top slot: the Harry Potter film (18th), A.I. (7th), Matrix 2 and 3 (5th) and Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2nd). Not much competition then. [View the article]
Cast Watch: Cate, Ian and Sean on TV
6/30/00, 10:38 am EST - Xoanon
You can catch Ian McKellen (Gandalf) in 'Gods and Monsters' on TMN. [More]
News for Jun. 29, 2000
NZ and local area, the 'IT' spot
6/29/00, 9:14 pm EST - Xoanon
6/29/00, 7:03 pm EST - Xoanon
The RPG brazilian magazine called 'Dragão Brasil' published a great report about The Lord of The Rings production. The report brings lots of pics from the net preview and 4 pages talking about the movie details. Special effects, cast and some cool information about Tolkien's life, the books, and his influences in the RPG history.
There is only one problem: 'Dragão Brasil's June edition, with Lord of The Rings report, is sold out in almost every place. The fans will have to fight to buy it.
To view the articles, click here.
6/29/00, 3:30 pm EST - Xoanon
"Talented animator Carlos Rosas, lead animator on Walking With Dinosaurs, has left Framestore for a new life in New Zealand. He's joined WETA Ltd to work on the digital effects and 3D animation in the company's huge cinema production, The Lord of the Rings."
Rosas has also worked on Leonardo DiCaprio's 'The Beach' and 'Jason and the Argonauts'. Read more about him here.
Thanks to Dominic for the article.
Cast Watch: Viggo, Bean and Hill on MAX
6/29/00, 11:51 am EST - Xoanon
You can see Sean Bean (Boromir) in 'Airborne' on Cinemax. [More]
You can catch Bernard Hill (Theoden) in 'True Crime' on Cinemax. [More]
6/29/00, 1:15 am EST - Xoanon
The good folks at ToonZone send along the following:
We're running a new Lord of the Rings cartoon punchline contest this week. This one features caricatures of Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas as they meet Gandalf the White for the first time! Check it out and submit your own punchlines for Gandalf here.
News for Jun. 28, 2000
June is Green and So are Our Books
6/28/00, 11:19 pm EST - Quickbeam
Well, you know what they say, "Better late than never" You'll certainly forgive our tardiness when you see our big old update for Green Books so come on down:
All these and more can be found here.
If it's good summer reading you crave, then my friend look no further. Join us as we explore the WORDS and WORLD of Tolkien.
Much too hasty,
Quickbeam
6/28/00, 6:45 pm EST - Xoanon
The latest issue of Vogue has an article and full spread pics of Cate Blanchett (Galadriel). While the article only mentions LOTR in one brief paragraph, it is an informative piece. You can get a good look into the Aussie who will play our Elven Queen. [More]
Did we tell you who Morwen was? (UPDATED)
6/28/00, 5:20 pm EST - Tehanu
Mormegil pointed this out, though....
"If it is indeed Theoden's mother who will be in the film she would be 97 years old. This seems a little silly as Theoden himself is supposedly to old to even leave his throne room. The most likely answer is that the Morwen character is someone who was named after the now dead queen.
Just a thought..."
Tolkien Society comments on that rather unimpressive article we ran from the UK News.
6/28/00, 5:15 pm EST - Tehanu
Galadriel Action Figure from Toy Vault
6/28/00, 11:40 am EST - Xoanon
Cast Watch: Astin and Weaving on MAX
6/28/00, 11:20 am EST - Xoanon
You can catch Sean Astin (Sam) in 'Toy Soldiers' on Cinemax. [More]