Archive for June, 2009

All Future PJ Films in 3D?

Friday, June 12th, 2009 Posted in Peter Jackson, PJ's Other Films

From marketsaw.blogspot.com: I had the honor of speaking with 3ality Digital Systems CEO Steve Schklair at the Produced By conference last Sunday. Steve is one of the few true ... Read more..

SwedishEowyn Interviews Hobbit Director Guillermo del Toro

Friday, June 12th, 2009 Posted in Director Rumors, Events, Fans, Hobbit Movie, Rumors Spy News, The Hobbit

Submitted by Ringer, SwedishEowyn Greetings all in the world of Tolkien fandom! I recently spoke with Guillermo Del Toro at a book-signing event in Westwood, California, for his new vampire ... Read more..

More news from the Noldor Blog

Thursday, June 11th, 2009 Posted in New Zealand, Rumors Spy News, Tours, Viggo Mortensen

More confirmation that Viggo was in Wellington recently, some good news about one Lothlorien location visited by Flat Earth Tours and Red Carpet Tours, and other tid-bits of news from ... Read more..

Hugo Weaving confirmed to return for ‘The Hobbit’

Thursday, June 11th, 2009 Posted in Casting Rumors, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, Hugo Weaving, The Hobbit

Thanks to TORn message board member Theodred for digging up this great scoop! In the following BBC Radio 5 Simon Mayo interview, 'Hobbit' director Guillermo del Toro confirms that Hugo ... Read more..

New LOTRO: Scourge of Khazad-dum Screenshots

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009 Posted in Gaming

Turbine has just released new batches of screenshots for the upcoming Volume II: Book 8: Scourge of Khazad-dum, the next free content update for Turbine’s The Lord of the Rings ... Read more..

Weta Workshop Ray Gun to be Auctioned for Charity

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009 Posted in Events, WETA Workshop

A world’s only Dr Grordbort’s Victorious Mongoose Concealable Ray Gun from multi Oscar winning Weta Workshop with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by legendary Weta Workshop founder Richard Taylor and ... Read more..

GDT Media Roundup

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009 Posted in Guillermo Del Toro

The GDT media train continues to roll on! Guillermo del Toro is doing a press tour for his first book 'The Strain' and interviews or articles about him are ... Read more..

WETA Teases with John Howe and SDCC

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009 Posted in ComicCon, Conventions, John Howe, WETA Workshop

On the WETA site: What are John Howe, Richard Taylor and Brigitte Wuest doing in Weta's sculpting room? Find out at Comic Con in San Diego on 22 July! More... Read more..

The Philadelphia Inquirer talks with GDT

Monday, June 8th, 2009 Posted in Casting Rumors, Director news, Guillermo Del Toro, Hobbit Movie

It seems everybody is talking about GDT, 'The Strain' and 'The Hobbit' right now but movie critic Steven Rea writes in: Just wanted to make you aware of the Guillermo ... Read more..

David Carradine: Farewell To a Great Ringer Fan

Sunday, June 7th, 2009 Posted in Conventions, DragonCon, DVDs, TheOneRing.net Community, Tolkien

How does one begin when speaking of someone as dynamic as David Carradine? The man stood out as a powerful presence, known as an avid fan of J.R.R. Tolkien ... Read more..

LOTR Online Update

Sunday, June 7th, 2009 Posted in Gaming

There’s a lot going on with LOTRO this week! Here’s the recap: Volume II: Book 8: Scourge of Khazad-dûm Spotlight Beneath the enchanted golden leaves of Lothlórien, you have made your name ... Read more..

Sir Ian McKellen urges for more roles for mature actresses

Sunday, June 7th, 2009 Posted in Ian McKellen

London, June 6 : 'Lord of the Rings' star Sir Ian McKellen has called for playwrights to create more stage and screen roles for older actresses. McKellen backed a campaign ... Read more..