Archive for May 9th, 2007

‘Children of Hurin’ Review Roundup

Wednesday, May 9th, 2007 Posted in Old Special Reports, Other Tolkien books

Anon-a-mouse sends along these links to the many many many reviews of 'Children of Hurin' over the past few weeks: The Guardian review The Observer The Daily Telegraph The Times 1 The Times 2 The Independent ... Read more..

The West End meets Middle-earth

Wednesday, May 9th, 2007 Posted in Lord of the Rings, LotR: Stage, Old Main News, Stage Productions

The Lord of The Rings stage musical opening in London this summer has cost £8m, needed a crew of 80 to build it and a cast of 50 to perform ... Read more..

Making medieval magic at Weta

Wednesday, May 9th, 2007 Posted in Old Main News, Television, WETA Workshop

A knight in shining armour, a mythical creature and a medieval court? It all sounds a bit twee for an animated children's series in 2007. But what if the knight ... Read more..

Weta Workshop 3D modeller named Supreme Winner

Wednesday, May 9th, 2007 Posted in Old Special Reports, WETA Workshop

Weta Workshop 3D Modeller Lucy Cant won the Supreme Award at last night’s Zonta Awards. The event, held at Massey University, celebrates the top female graduates from the Massey School ... Read more..

Rings gets a fix, but is it enough?

Wednesday, May 9th, 2007 Posted in Lord of the Rings, LotR: Stage, Old Main News, Stage Productions

LONDON — Saruman, that grizzled old necromancer, is caught in a spotlight, sounding a battle cry to his army of orcs: “I have trained you and equipped you! I know ... Read more..

LOTR Back on the Big Screen in NY

Wednesday, May 9th, 2007 Posted in Events, Film Screenings, Lord of the Rings, LotR: Movies, Old Main News

Geoff writes: I have learned about another screening of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, in Albany NY on 06/30. Spread the word! I've got links at my blog, where ... Read more..