Nazid writes: G’day fellow Ringers from Downunder. I thought you would be interested in this interview with David Wenham on Perth radio. [More]
Day: April 19, 2005
Weta Workshop’s website has been updated! Take a look at all the goodies contained inside! This is one of the places I would LOVE to work for! [More]
Viggo Mortensen has written an introduction to ‘The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2004’, editor Dave Eggers says “The purpose of this book is to collect good work of any kind—fiction, humor, essays, comics, journalism—in one place, for the English-reading consumer.” [More]
Sir Ian McKellen will be attending the screening of his latest film ‘Asylum’ at the Tribeca Film Festival. Take a look at McKellen.com for more info. [More]
If there’s an old copy of The Hobbit or The Lord of the Rings sitting quietly in a cupboard at your place, now might be the time to check its publication date. Money from the sale of first editions by J.R.R. Tolkien, well-preserved and in their original dustwrapper, could make a big dent in your mortgage, beef up your super or send you on a holiday. They’re worth that much money. [More]
Emily writes: Thought you might like to know that The Lord of the Rings Symphony was a nominee earlier today for the Artistic Excellence Award given by the Greater Columbus Arts Council each year. The award is presented to an arts organization (in this case, the Columbus Symphony Orchestra) that demonstrates innovation, risk, and artistic excellence in a performance, exhibition, or program. LOTR didn’t win (it’s probably the first time in a long time that it hasn’t!), but I thought you might be interested in the program notes accompanying the nomination. I attended the concert last year and, as has been reported by many others, it was fabulous!