Piers Anthony, author of the Xanth series and many many others, was our featured guest at a live…
Continue ReadingPiers Anthony, author of the Xanth series and many many others, was our featured guest at a live chat tonight in our chatroom Barliman’s. You can see a log of this chat in our Events Section. [log]
And when you have some free time, check out Mr. Anthony’s homepage, HiPiers.
Super Ringer Spy Xtem checks in with a brief report about some filming going on near the Wellington Airport. [More]
Super Ringer Spy Xtem checks in with a brief report about some filming going on near the wellington Airport:
One of the units has been filming in the “Kiwi Warehouses” right next to the Wellington airport for the last couple of nights. This has been possible due to the fact that the filming only seems to be carried out during the night, when flights in and out of the capital do not occur very regularly (there is a close-down period, due to the proximity to residential complexes). One part of the wooden walls which borders the road has been taken down. This is to ensure good satelite communication, as the roughly 4 foot dish sits slightly hiding behind the wall, but with the main part jutting out of the gap. They’ve had to block this off with a simple construction of a few traffic cones and “Danger” tape, wrapped around the ‘doorway’ in a vague square.
On a good night, walking along the pavement will warrant sightseers with the sight of one of the make-up trucks, complete with manequins, which obviously are use for the placement of wigs and masks. Inside the Warehouses all I could see were the tops of numerous tents, mostly navy blue in color with some white, all in a row. Shooting the Bag End party perhaps?
More info as it comes in.
Xtem out.
Mr. Anthony spent nearly two hours chatting with us tonight, in both a moderated and an open chat. Check out the log of the moderated discussion here or his homepage online.
Our thanks and appreciation to Mr. Anthony for his time. Thanks to the Anthony fans, too, for making this a memorable event.
If you have suggestions for a future Live Chat event guest, please send it along here with any internet addresses or email information that could be of assistance.
Thanks! Tookish
Nona from The Complete Sean Bean sends us an interview with Sean Bean (Boromir) that appeared in the July 2000 issue of 442 Magazine in the UK, a football (soccer) fan mag. The article is in support of Essex Boys, Sean’s feature film which opens in July in the UK. LOTR is mentioned.
The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings Productions
One of English history’s most beloved fantasies, The Lord of the Rings, has been made into stage plays, radio dramas, and even opera! This weekend we’ll talk in depth about those productions, looking for your favorites or the ones you love to hate.
Have you heard the BBC radio adaptation of LotR? In my opinion it is excellent. But then again I also enjoy the Bakshi LotR and Rankin-Bass’ Hobbit. I also feel that Gollum is a character done very well in each of the productions I’ve heard or seen. What do you think??!!
Bring your expereriences and opinions to share with us this Saturday, June 10, at 5:30 EDT [-5 hours GMT], at the Hall of Fire.
