Archive for January 1st, 2007

John D. Rateliff Talks ‘THE HOBBIT’

Monday, January 1st, 2007 Posted in Hobbit: Movie, Old Special Reports

John D. Rateliff moved to Wisconsin in 1981 in order to work with the Tolkien manuscripts at Marquette University. He has been active in Tolkien scholarship for many years, delivering ... Read more..

Lynnette Porter Talks ‘THE HOBBIT’

Monday, January 1st, 2007 Posted in Director Rumors, Hobbit: Movie, Old Special Reports

Lynnette Porter is the author of Unsung Heroes of The Lord of the Rings: From the Page to the Screen and other books about popular culture, including Unlocking the Meaning ... Read more..

Amy Sturgis Talks ‘THE HOBBIT’

Monday, January 1st, 2007 Posted in Hobbit: Movie, Old Special Reports

Amy H. Sturgis is a scholar of science fiction and fantasy and Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies at Belmont University. She is the author of multiple books, book chapters, and ... Read more..

‘Leithian’ Opera News

Monday, January 1st, 2007 Posted in Old Main News

Osse writes: I would like to inform that Part Two of the opera "Leithian" by Adam Klein – the story about love of Beren and Luthien based on J.R.R. Tolkien's ... Read more..

Tolkien Toast in Hollywood

Monday, January 1st, 2007 Posted in Old Main News

Kristi writes: Tolkien Forever's 5th annual Tolkien Toast. Come celebrate The Professor's birthday, Jan 3rd 2007 at The Cat and The Fiddle restaurant in Hollywood, CA (6530 Sunset Blvd.) at ... Read more..

New Storyboards from ‘The WATERHORSE’

Monday, January 1st, 2007 Posted in Old Main News

Director Jay Russell has created his own Myspace account and is flooding it with coolness about 'The Waterhorse'! Take a look at 7 storyboard pages from the film. He promises ... Read more..

DVD Tuesday: Snakes, Beer & More!

Monday, January 1st, 2007 Posted in Old Main News

This being the holidays the studios have decided not to release any films of significance, instead we get the bottom of the barrel films as enjoyable as a post-New Years ... Read more..