Today brings a double-whammy of exciting news! Watch the brand new RINGERS trailer in full glory then pre-order your copy from Amazon.com! Prepared and edited by the director herself, click and enjoy the trailer for the award-winning documentary RINGERS: LORD OF THE FANS, narrated by Dominic Monaghan. Both Windows Media and Real formats are online (hopefully Quicktime will be available soon). Click here to access the Sony RINGERS page and then choose “Trailers and Clips” to watch all the hobbity goodness! [Trailer]
Day: September 13, 2005
CULVER CITY, Calif. (September 12, 2005) – This November 22, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) invites you to return to the Shire with the release of the feature-length documentary RINGERS: LORD OF THE FANS, direct to DVD. In association with the popular fan-site TheOneRing.net, Carlene Cordova produced, directed and wrote this award-winning film with executive producer Tom DeSanto (X-Men, X2: X-Men United and Transformers), which charts the incredible influence and ripple-effect that Lord of the Rings has had on worldwide pop culture over the past five decades. Whether you are a fan or first timer, critics agree, RINGERS, stands as the most comprehensive film documenting the ongoing impact of J.R.R. Tolkien’s literary achievement. [Pre-Order ‘Ringers’]
Ian Collier, Tolkien Society Publicity Officer writes: After a very succesful event this summer with 750 people attending “Tolkien 2005: The Ring Goes Ever On” the Tolkien Society holds its annual gathering Oxonmoot on a smaller scale this weekend 16-18 September at St Peter’s College, Oxford. There will be papers, a quiz, a party and of course Enyalië, the ceremony of remembrance on Sunday. Booking is still open and details can be found here. [More]
Rosie writes: Andy Serkis has been confirmed to attend Collectormania G-Mex in Manchester, UK on 11th and 12th February next year! [More]
LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com)- This September may be the most important month in 24-year-old Elijah Wood’s career. The young actor, industry-savvy enough to know that he’ll eternally be Frodo the Hobbit for millions upon millions of moviegoers, hits theaters in his first two leading roles since the conclusion of the “Lord of the Ring” trilogy. After taking supporting roles in quirky studio films like “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” and “Sin City,” the former child star is front and center for both “Green Street Hooligans” (opening in limited release on Sept. 9) and “Everything Is Illuminated” (opening limited Sept. 16 and expected to go wider). [More]
Amy writes: Members of the Lómelindi Smial of the Tolkien Society, the LOTR Tennessee Fellowship, and the Nashville Ringers will join together on September 22 for a Baggins Birthday Bash at 6pm at Mulligan’s in Nashville, TN. Mathoms will be shared and toasts will be made in honor of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins. [More]