Archive for September, 2008

Update on LOTR score book

Sunday, September 7th, 2008 Posted in Books & Publications, Howard Shore, Music, Uncategorized

Doug Adams, author of the upcoming book, "The Music of the Lord of the Rings Films", has posted an update on the book's progress: the book cover is still a ... Read more..

Weta Digital Builds NZ Facility

Saturday, September 6th, 2008 Posted in New Zealand, WETA Digital

September 5, 2008 -- Digital visual effects studio Weta Digital (wetadigital.com) announced on Friday it has completed building its new extreme density data center in Miramar, New Zealand. ... Read more..

NW Children’s Theater to Produce “The Hobbit”

Saturday, September 6th, 2008 Posted in Events, Other Events, The Hobbit

Gwen writes in: Hello TORN (one of my fave websites- love you guys!!). Northwest Children's Theater in Portland, OR will be performing The Hobbit May 1st - 29th, 2009. ... Read more..

Still Working Out One Movie Or Two?

Saturday, September 6th, 2008 Posted in Director news, Guillermo Del Toro, Hobbit: Movie, Peter Jackson

According to The Sydney Morning Herald, there is still some discussion about whether "The Hobbit" should be one long movie (in two parts) or two self-contained movies, though there ... Read more..

Guillermo Del Toro Booked Through 2017

Thursday, September 4th, 2008 Posted in Guillermo Del Toro

While some of us worry about making plans for the weekend, Guillermo Del Toro has enough projects lined up for the next decade!  A new article in Variety lists some ... Read more..

J.R.R. Tolkien and the Spiritual Journey at Emory University

Thursday, September 4th, 2008 Posted in J.R.R. Tolkien, Lectures & Education

Emory University in Atlanta will be offering a 5-week course this fall titled "J.R.R. Tolkien and the Spiritual Journey": This course will explore J.R.R. Tolkien’s insights for the spiritual journey. The class ... Read more..

Special FaerieCon Discount for TheOneRing.net Community!

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008 Posted in Alan Lee, Conventions, Events, Fans, TheOneRing.net Community

To celebrate the appearance of Alan Lee as the Guest of Honor at FaerieCon International on October 10 – 12 in Philadelphia, PA, FaerieCon is offering a special 50% Discount ... Read more..

Alan Lee Makes First US Convention Appearence at FaerieCon International

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008 Posted in Alan Lee, Conventions, Events, Meet Ups

“I have been under the spell of the faeries for most of my life. The pictures and stories that move me most are those that expose the thinness of the ... Read more..

Eurogamer Talks to Turbine’s Jeffrey Steefel

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008 Posted in Gaming

Oli Welsh writes: With Lord of the Rings Online, Turbine may not have delivered the World of Warcraft rival some were expecting - but it did deliver a superior ... Read more..

Talk about ‘The Hobbit’ in Des Moines

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008 Posted in Events, Hobbit: Book, Lectures & Education, The Hobbit

From The Altoona Herald: J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" proves that not every fantasy hero has to look like a fearless warrior. A discussion will take place from 3:45 to 4:45 ... Read more..