Kristin Thompson writes: Time Warner CEO Jeffrey Bewkes has made some statements about apparently downsizing New Line. I’ve tried to make sense of those and offer some relevant background on The Frodo Franchise.
Day: February 7, 2008
Dominic Monaghan has landed the lead role in Edna McCallion’s psychological thriller “Pet” for MGM. Monaghan will play Seth, a man who bumps into his old high school crush and quickly becomes obsessed with her. He takes her captive underneath the animal shelter where he works but soon suspects that his old flame is not who she seems to be. Dominic Monaghan to Become Someone’s ‘Pet’
SARASOTA, FL – Sarasota Youth Opera has announced that it will present the U.S. Premiere of Canadian composer Dean Burry’s The Hobbit as its 2008 production. Performances will take place in the newly restored and renovated Sarasota Opera House on Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10, 2008. Continue reading “Sarasota Youth Opera to Present The Hobbit”
Vanessa “Saffron” Price, Online Community Representative for Turbine, Inc. writes: The Bonfire Glade is a seemingly pleasant place of long grasses, surrounded by dense forest and open to the sky… but can you escape that strange lingering sense of woe and foreboding that hangs about the mysterious Old Forest? Exploring Middle-earth: Bonfire Glade
JW writes: Looks like the Ringers on a LOTR tour got a double treat recently as they came upon the Wolverine movie set while on the jeep tour. Looking for Hobbits…Fans find Mutants
The JRR Tolkien adaptation – one of the most expensive West End shows in history – received four nominations at the Laurence Olivier Awards. The stage version of The Lord Of The Rings is also a best new musical contender, despite mixed reviews. Other nominations include best lighting, set design, costume and sound. Sir Ian McKellen also received a ‘best actor’ nomination for his portrayal as King Lear.
The 32nd annual Laurence Olivier Awards ceremony will be held on 9 March at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel, hosted by actor Richard E Grant. [More]