Archive for May, 2007

WETA OPENS DRAW TO WIN LIMITED EDITION RAYGUNS

Thursday, May 31st, 2007 Posted in Collectibles, Contests, Merchandise, Old Main News, WETA Workshop

Who is the mysterious Dr Grordbort, and what has he got to do with New Zealand’s legendary multi Academy Award® winning Weta Workshop? Well, it seems that Grordbort has reached ... Read more..

Cheltenham Science Festival Promises to Tell All…

Thursday, May 31st, 2007 Posted in Lectures & Education, Lord of the Rings, LotR Movies, Old Special Reports

Iain writes: Spotted an article in my local paper (Evening Advertiser) that caught my eye immediately: "A top scientist is to reveal the secrets behind the magic of Harry Potter. At ... Read more..

High-fliers ‘daunt’ Weta whiz

Thursday, May 31st, 2007 Posted in Crew News, LotR Movies, Old Main News, Richard Taylor

Special effects king Richard Taylor will fly the Kiwi flag in Monaco this week amid the world's leading entrepreneurs, a prospect he finds daunting. Attending the Ernst & Young World ... Read more..

Casting Complete for London Revival of In Celebration with Orlando Bloom

Thursday, May 31st, 2007 Posted in Events, LotR Cast News, Old Main News, Orlando Bloom, Stage Productions

Casting is now complete for the upcoming London revival of David Storey's 1969 drama In Celebration, which will star screen actor Orlando Bloom. Joining the previously announced Bloom (as ... Read more..

Angus McBride (1931–2007)

Thursday, May 31st, 2007 Posted in Gaming, Merchandise, Old Main News

Craig writes: Angus McBride has passed away. Mr McBride created a number of pieces of artwork based on Tolkien's Lord of the Rings for Iron Crown Enterprises Middle Earth Role ... Read more..

Richard Taylor could be named ‘World Entrepreneur of the Year’

Thursday, May 31st, 2007 Posted in Crew News, Lord of the Rings, LotR Movies, Old Main News, Richard Taylor

Thanks to TORnado Grammaboodawg for sending this great article about Richard Taylor. Seems our favorite Weta chief will be in Monaco this week meeting with the 46 candidates for the ... Read more..

Accident halts LOTR musical

Thursday, May 31st, 2007 Posted in Events, Lord of the Rings, LotR Stage, Old Main News, Stage Productions

Thanks to all those who wrote in with the bit of bad news about the LOTR musical and an injury to one of its performers. The BBC's article about it ... Read more..

Chat with Weta Designer Stephen Crowe Tomorrow!

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 Posted in Collectibles, Merchandise, Old Special Reports, WETA Workshop

From WETANZ.com: Weta Designer Stephen Crowe returns to the forums to answer as many questions as he can on NZ Thurs 31 May. Here are some of the highlights from ... Read more..

McKellen’s Lear and Seagull to Play New London Theatre

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 Posted in Events, Ian McKellen, LotR Cast News, LotR Movies, Old Main News, Stage Productions

The Royal Shakespeare Company productions of King Lear and The Seagull — both starring Ian McKellen and directed by Trevor Nunn — will arrive at the West End's New ... Read more..

TV Watch: Orlando Bloom on ‘Ellen’ Clips

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 Posted in Old Special Reports, Orlando Bloom, Television

Fresh off his visit from 'The Tonight Show', Orlando Bloom headed over to the 'Ellen Degeneres Show' to promote 'Pirates III'. Take a look at the clips below! Orlando Bloom on ... Read more..

TV Watch: Orlando Bloom on ‘Leno’ Clips

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 Posted in Old Special Reports, Orlando Bloom, Television

This may be too little too late, however I now have the clips from Orlando Bloom's visit to 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' from earlier this month. Take a ... Read more..

Visiting Shadowfax

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007 Posted in Exhibits, LotR Movies, Old Special Reports

Nuradar writes: This past Sunday, May 27 I went to a horse exhibition in Truro, Nova Scotia to see Blanco, the beautiful white Andalusian that played Gandalf's horse, Shadowfax, in ... Read more..