Archive for March 10th, 2003

‘Goody Baggins’ and Parking

Monday, March 10th, 2003 Posted in Old Oscar Party News

We made some small updates to our FAQ area today.One of the complaints from last year's party was how long it took to get into the club and the fact ... Read more..

ARMS & TACTICS: LOTR TCG FAQ – PART 2! REVISED

Monday, March 10th, 2003 Posted in Old Special Reports

REVISED VERSION: 3/12/03UPDATE: There have been clarifications made to the following Entries:Frodo, Tired TravellerHornburg ArmoryDunlending ArsonistPlease reference these specific entries as being updated with new rules clarifications. Thanks!Welcome to the ... Read more..

ROTK Trailer Description? -UPDATE-

Monday, March 10th, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

Ringer Spy Mr. Sieve sends us a spy report of what could possibly be in the ROTK trailer! While we can't vouch for the accuracy quite yet, its a great ... Read more..

ROTK Trailer Description?

Monday, March 10th, 2003 Posted in Movie Return of the King, Old Spy Reports

So we all know that the ROTK trailer is not out, nor will it be out for a little while...or will it? Check out this email from Ringer Spy Mr. ... Read more..

Live In LA? Want To Meet Andy Serkis!

Monday, March 10th, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

From the folks at Houghton Mifflin: Actor Andy Serkis will sign copies of Read more..

Media Watch: Orlando Bloom In Oz Empire Magazine

Monday, March 10th, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

AKA: 'Orlando Bloom in the Bath!', but I thought I'd spare the non Orli-obsessed among us. Take a look at these scans from the April issue of Australian Empire ... Read more..

Built on Weta’s precious mettle.

Monday, March 10th, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

A nice article about the Weta team and their work on the films, from Animation World Magazine. Thanks to Wordsmith for the link. [More] Read more..

McKellen angles for TV Hobbit

Monday, March 10th, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

According to this story from The Times, it seems as though McKellen is trying to coax Peter Jackson into directing The Hobbit, maybe as a TV series. Sir Ian ... Read more..

McKellen angling for TV Hobbit.

Monday, March 10th, 2003 Posted in Old Special Reports

Ringer Spy Greylin sends this in from the Times in England; it was in their March 9 edition.McKellen angles for a TV Hobbit Richard Brooks, Arts EditorSIR IAN McKELLEN wants ... Read more..

Hungry Eye: Books and Culture

Monday, March 10th, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

Here's a different review of LOTR films vs. books, on Christianity Today, by Ralph C. Wood, professor of theology. As Ringer spy Joseph puts it, "The review itself is longish, ... Read more..

LOTR in Australian Humanities Review

Monday, March 10th, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

Very interesting, rather academic article comparing FOTR, the book vs. the film, by Martin Ball, who is the music and drama critic for "The Australian" newspaper in Melbourne. [More] Thanks ... Read more..

New Gandalf Interview.

Monday, March 10th, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

The official site has a short interview with Sir Ian McKellen about the difference between playing Gandalf the Grey and Gandalf the White. [More] Thanks to Ruth for the link. Read more..