Stephen writes: I thought I’d let people know about an upcoming Lewis/Tolkien lecture: Dr. Stephen Yandell, author of “A Narnian Atlas” in The Companion to Narnia and Assistant Professor of Medieval Literature at Xavier University, Cincinnati, will speak on “Box Office Inklings: C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and the New Middle Ages” Thursday, December 1st, 7 p.m., at Wilmington College, Wilmington, OH, Boyd 119. [More]
Day: November 21, 2005
The Ring comes full circle with the Nov. 22 release of RINGERS: LORD OF THE FANS, the award-winning feature film that brings the last 50 years of hobbity goodness into one gorgeous little cinematic package — and the beautiful new key art is available in a full size poster! Check out our star narrator Dominic Monaghan (totally looking like a Rock Star!) as he stands front and center, ready to tell the story of the “Rings” effect on pop culture. [Click here for the RINGERS store and get your poster today!]
Top New Zealand directors Peter Jackson, Roger Donaldson, Niki Caro and Vincent Ward have rallied round to help fellow film-maker Brad McGann, who has revealed that he has cancer. In My Father’s Den, the 40-year-old’s first film, was one of the most successful Kiwi movies of the past few years. It earned $1.5 million at the box office and won 10 New Zealand film awards. [More]