Archive for August, 2009

Bones fleshed out despite doubts

Monday, August 31st, 2009 Posted in PJ's Other Films, Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens

Oscar-winning Kiwi screenwriter Philippa Boyens has revealed that she introduced The Lovely Bones to Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh, but she did not believe the novel could be turned into ... Read more..

Byzantine Fresco Tolkien Art

Sunday, August 30th, 2009 Posted in Creations, Fans, J.R.R. Tolkien, Tolkien

Jay writes: My name is Jay and I'm a designer and managing partner of a marketing agency in Newcastle in the North of England. I've been a Tolkien fan since ... Read more..

Sean Astin in Athens, GA Tomorrow

Sunday, August 30th, 2009 Posted in Events, Lectures & Education, Sean Astin

TK writes: I wanted to let the TORN community know that Sean Astin will be speaking tomorrow night at the University of Georgia in Athens, GA. More.. Read more..

Happy Birthday Billy Boyd!

Friday, August 28th, 2009 Posted in Billy Boyd

Happy Birthday Billy Boyd! Billy Boyd (born 28 August 1968) is a Scottish actor and musician most widely known for playing the characters Peregrin "Pippin" Took in the film ... Read more..

Put those 3D rumors to rest, so says Guillermo del Toro

Friday, August 28th, 2009 Posted in Director Rumors, Guillermo Del Toro, Hobbit: Movie, Rumors & Spy News

The interwebs have been astir with rumors and sources claiming that "The Hobbit" is being planned as a 3D movie experience. An unscientific but fun poll showed conclusively that almost ... Read more..

Oxonmoot on the horizon

Friday, August 28th, 2009 Posted in Conventions, Events, Lectures & Education

Our friends from Tolkien Society have written to remind everybody that Oxonmoot is on the horizon and bookings close next Friday. Here is all the details Oxonmoot 2009 25th - 27th ... Read more..

‘Hunt For Gollum’ to premier at DragonCon

Friday, August 28th, 2009 Posted in Casting Rumors, Conventions, Director Rumors, DragonCon, Events, Film Screenings, Hobbit: Movie, Lectures & Education, Locations & Sets, Rumors & Spy News

Poster artist Paul Vicenti has written in with news on fan film, "Hunt For Gollum" at DragonCon where TheOneRing.net will also be presenting a panel (twice) on the very latest ... Read more..

LA Area Bilbo Baggins Birthday Announcement

Thursday, August 27th, 2009 Posted in Events, Fans, Lord of the Rings, Meet Ups, Other Events, TheOneRing.net Announcements, TheOneRing.net Community

Southern California Tolkien fans are invited to join in the merriment of TORN’s Annual Baggins Birhday Bash, which will take place on Sunday Sept 20 starting at noon in Griffith ... Read more..

And Bilbo is . . . Tom Cruise?

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009 Posted in Casting Rumors, Hobbit: Movie, PJ's Other Films, Peter Jackson

With MGM involved in financing "The Hobbit," and Tom Cruise heading its United Artists division, its been a TORn staff hobby to joke about Tom Cruise playing Bilbo. Far ... Read more..

Bruce Hopkins Interview on NDB Radio

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009 Posted in Bruce Hopkins, Events

Roger D. Noriega writes: bruce-hopkins.com In Association with MBL Entertainment LLC & NDB Media (NDB Radio), present: Bruce Hopkins, Gamling in the Lord of the Rings, Jubilee, This is not ... Read more..