RobinK writes: CNN’s site has a poll alongside their article on the Oscar nominations, asking which film readers thinks should win Best Pic. TTT is currently leading with a whopping 49%! [More]
Day: February 11, 2003
JLB writes: Sir Ian Holm (Bilbo) has sold his as-yet untitled autobiography to Sally Gaminara at Bantam Press for six figures. He was represented by Euan Thorneycroft at Curtis Brown UK (UK and Commonwealth, inc Canada).
Barkie writes in to remind us that the X-Men 2 trailer can be seen this Friday in front of DareDevil.
I wouldn’t usualy post these on the front page, but I REALLY want everyone to see these. Mad Magazine’s latest issue has some great ‘outtakes’ from TTT. Be sure to check out Gandalf and Theoden!
MJ12 writes: LotR has made it to the second round of nominations for the 3rd Annual Cinemarati Awards in 12 different categories: ‘Best Film,’ ‘Best Ensemble Cast,’ ‘Outstanding Design,’ and ‘Roundtable Film of the Year. For awards going to individuals or small groups of people Andy Serkis is nominated for ‘Best Supporting Actor,’ Peter Jackson for ‘Best Director,’ Frances Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Stephen Sinclair and Peter Jackson for ‘Best Adapted Screenplay,’ Andrew Lesnie for ‘Best Cinematography,” D. Michael Horton and Jabez Olseen for ‘Best Film Editing,’ and Howard Shore for ‘Best Musical Score,’ Other LotR nominations are the FotR Extended Edition DVD for ‘Best DVD Award’ and www.lordoftherings.net for ‘Best Official Film Site’ (*cough* -Xo).
Cully writes: Doug A. Anderson, author of The Annotated Hobbit, will be coming to Illinois Central College on February 18. He will begin his talk at 7:00 p.m. that night, and will give another at the same place at 11:00 a.m. on February 19. Also, on March 25, Professor Mike Foster along with others, will give a talk entitled The Two Towers: From Book to Movie at 7:00 p.m. at the Lakeview Center Auditorium in Peoria, IL.