News for Jan. 28, 2005

Tolkien Gets Ringing Endorsement

1/28/05, 4:21 pm EST - Corvar

From Wired News: Hollywood insiders probably gasped -- the biggest Oscar sweep in history and these guys are partying with geeks! But Jackson and company recognized something essential about the success of The Lord of the Rings: It happened because of its rabid fans.

At least that's the case made by a new documentary, Ringers: Lord of the Fans, which premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival this week in Park City, Utah. [More]