Meghan, Online Community Manager for The Lord of the Rings Online writes: This week, Jill “Dwynna” Harrington has written a dev diary about setting up a character model for animation, with a Ringwraith as her example. [More]
Day: October 13, 2005
TORONTO When the stage version of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings” opens here in spring, the show is expected to feature about 18 songs, a cast of 55 and about 12 million investors. Literally. That’s because, in an act of unprecedented governmental showmanship, Ontario’s officials – on behalf of their 12 million citizens – have signed on as investors for the show, which is expected to be one of the most expensive ever. Taking on a role traditionally played by impresarios, idealists and other theatrical gamblers, the provincial government will contribute some 3 million Canadian dollars, or about $2.5 million, of the show’s $23 million budget, betting that the production’s global appeal will justify a unique, and risky, public-private partnership. [More]
Emmanuel writes: FACTS 2005 will take place this weekend. FACTS is the biggest fantasy, science fiction & anime con in the Benelux (our previous edition attracted some 6000 visitors). It will take place in the ICC (Internationaal Congress Centrum), Citadelpark, Ghent, Belgium on October 15th and 16th 2005 from 10 AM till 5 PM. Moreover, the Belgian LOTR fanclub, Elanor, will be present as well. [More]
A comedy-horror film about genetically engineered sheep running amok, to be shot in Wellington next year, will be the first project financed under a new alliance between a Korean company and a New Zealand film house. WETA is doing the design work for the film. [More]