Archive for July 21st, 2007

Playing King Lear more nerve-racking than Gandalf

Saturday, July 21st, 2007 Posted in Ian McKellen, LotR: Cast News, Old Main News

SINGAPORE -- Ian McKellen says playing the title character in William Shakespeare's "King Lear" is more nerve-racking than his recent Hollywood film roles. Singapore is the first stop on ... Read more..

The David and Viggo show

Saturday, July 21st, 2007 Posted in LotR: Cast News, Old Main News, Viggo Mortensen

Two years ago, director David Cronenberg and actor Viggo Mortensen had a huge triumph with the world premiere of A History of Violence at the Toronto International Film Festival. ... Read more..

WetaNZ Newsletter #2, July 2007

Saturday, July 21st, 2007 Posted in Old Main News, WETA Digital, WETA Workshop

From the folks at Weta Limited: Howdy folks! Here's a run down of what's been happening at Weta HQ this month - we've been busy little Weta's! [More] In this issue: Doctor ... Read more..

‘Hobbit-home’ demolition fears

Saturday, July 21st, 2007 Posted in Creations, Fans, Old Main News

The owners of a Hobbit-style wood and earth home threatened with demolition for years failed in another bid to save it yesterday. The ecologically friendly, solar-powered Round House at Brithdir ... Read more..

Ian McKellen wades into Singapore gay rights debate

Saturday, July 21st, 2007 Posted in Ian McKellen, LotR: Cast News, Old Main News

SINGAPORE (Reuters Life!) - As Gandalf and Magneto, he's faced off fire-breathing monsters and superheroes, but actor Ian McKellen says he picks his battles when it comes to celebrity ... Read more..

Boyd plays gig for carbon rally

Saturday, July 21st, 2007 Posted in Billy Boyd, Old Main News

LORD of the Rings star Billy Boyd will play in the Capital with his band Beecake as part of Saturday's Cut the Carbon rally. The actor will join celebrities ... Read more..

Fellowship certain at `Lord of the Rings’ Symphony

Saturday, July 21st, 2007 Posted in Concerts, Events, Fans, Meet Ups, Old Main News

For Sharon Kretschmar, The Lord of the Rings isn't just a collection of stories about Hobbits and elves or a few movies with cool special effects. Kretschmar, 60, goes on ... Read more..