Archive for June, 2004

Academy Invites Mortensen to Join!

Monday, June 28th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has extended invitations to join the organization to 127 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves in the field of theatrical ... Read more..

Academy Invites Mortensen to Join!

Monday, June 28th, 2004 Posted in Old Special Reports

Academy Invites 127 to MembershipThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has extended invitations to join the organization to 127 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves in the ... Read more..

Filling seats with hobbits, orcs and elves

Monday, June 28th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

As a member of the Houston Symphony Chorus, Katia Baizan has sung in Russian, German, English, Latin, Hebrew, Aramaic, French and Italian. But she has never sung in Elvish — ... Read more..

New Lord of the Rings release

Monday, June 28th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

New Zealand Post are to release a lavish selection of stamps, miniature sheets, postcards and a booklet on 7th July to mark the country’s contribution to the Lord of the ... Read more..

ROTK Street Date: December 14th?

Monday, June 28th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

Sarah writes: I was looking through my company's intranet the other day, looking at upcoming DVD street dates, when lo and behold, it had a street date of December 14 ... Read more..

Narnia-update: New Cast and First Day of Filming

Monday, June 28th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

Things are gearing up for another big fantasy-project currently underway in New Zealand. Monday June 28th was the first day of filming for The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. ... Read more..

Lord of the Ringtones

Sunday, June 27th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

Following up on Sean Astin seeing 'Orange' back on Thursday - I caught the fantastic advert in question before a screening of the equally LoTR-spoofing Shrek 2 yesterday; In case ... Read more..

Sean Astin at ‘Origins’ 2004

Sunday, June 27th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

djdeathskiss writes: I just got back from seeing Sean Astin at the Origins Gaming convention in Columbus, Ohio. Forgive any typos or other mistakes; I got up at 4am ... Read more..

Sean Astin at ‘Origins’ 2004

Sunday, June 27th, 2004 Posted in Old Special Reports

djdeathskiss writes: I just got back from seeing Sean Astin at the Origins Gaming convention in Columbus, Ohio. Forgive any typos or other mistakes; I got up at 4am ... Read more..

Lee Heads to UK To Shoot More Episode III

Sunday, June 27th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

From the Official Site: Episode III continues to gain momentum as the May 19, 2005 date looms ever nearer. The next big milestone has been scheduled -- the round ... Read more..

ROTK for a Dollar a Day in Montreal

Sunday, June 27th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

Fellow Montrealer Anya writes: One of the old Odeon complexes (6900 Decarie Blvd., Decarie Square) was recently transformed into what is now called "Dollar Cinema". They show second run ... Read more..

Hobbits maintain fellowship with plans for buddy movie

Sunday, June 27th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

They made their names as the liveliest hobbits in The Lord Of The Rings but now the men who played Merry and Pippin are planning to make a different ... Read more..