Archive for August, 2009

One Man LOTR hits the Edinburgh Fringe

Monday, August 3rd, 2009 Posted in Events, Lord of the Rings, LotR Movies, LotR Stage, Stage Productions

TORn friend Charles Ross continues to gradually conquer the world with his One Man Lord of the Rings show. He is set to perform at the must see Edinburgh ... Read more..

LOTR Written by Jung?

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009 Posted in J.R.R. Tolkien, Tolkien

Marisa from Chiron Publications writes: I would like to let you know that Chiron Publications has just published the English version of WHERE THE SHADOWS LIE: A Jungian Interpretation ... Read more..

More NYC LOTR Screenings

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009 Posted in Events, Film Screenings, LotR Movies, Movie Fellowship of the Ring, Movie Return of the King, Movie The Two Towers

Lyndomiel updates us on a story we ran July 27th 'Fellowship Screening in New York', Lyndomiel writes: The MOMA screenings in New York also include TTT and ROTK. August 7 ... Read more..

Govt cash for Weta Digital

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009 Posted in New Zealand, WETA Digital, WETA Workshop

Special effects wizards Weta Digital have scored $5.8 million in Government funding for a research partnership. Science and Technology Minister Wayne Mapp said Weta's investment would be on a basis ... Read more..

Museum curator trades his post for Hobbiton

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009 Posted in Locations Sets, LotR Movies, LotR Production, New Zealand

Ian Brodie, founding curator of the New Zealand Fighter Pilots Museum, is taking up a new position as media and communications manager at the Hobbiton tourist attraction at Matamata, near ... Read more..

Neill Blomkamp’s ‘District 9′ wins over fanboys and Peter Jackson

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009 Posted in Peter Jackson, PJ's Other Films

In the docu-style, sci-fi thriller "District 9," which arrives in theaters Aug. 14, hundreds of thousands of aliens become stranded in South Africa after their massive spaceship comes to a ... Read more..

Jackson to take Dam Busters 3D

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009 Posted in Peter Jackson, PJ's Other Films

Via WENN: Director Peter Jackson is hoping to give his upcoming Dam Busters remake a more "realistic" feel by making the movie in 3D. The Lord of the Rings moviemaker ... Read more..

Dominic Monaghan Went Wild After Lord of the Rings

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009 Posted in Dominic Monaghan, LotR Cast News, LotR Movies

Dominic Monaghan struggled to cope with fame and was driven "off the rails" after filming the Lord Of The Rings movies. Monaghan was a relatively unknown actor when he landed ... Read more..

FoxTrot Goes Geek

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009 Posted in Books Publications

Our pal Bill Amend is at it again with another LOTR reference in one of his latest 'FoxTrot' cartoons! Take a look! More.. Read more..

ESPN has a Poll to Swamp

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009 Posted in Fans, LotR Movies, Miscellaneous, TheOneRing.net Community

Attention LOTR fans! ESPN is asking fans what is the 'Best Movie Drama of the Decade?' Right now, LOTR isn't necessarily winning - in fact, it is in fourth place! ... Read more..

GDT picks up the pen for NY Times

Saturday, August 1st, 2009 Posted in Guillermo Del Toro, Hobbit Movie

The multitasking, multimedia storyteller and filmmaker Guillermo del Toro and author and co-writer with GDT on "The Strain," Chuck Hogan, have delivered to New York Times readers an op-ed contribution ... Read more..

John Noble’s Birthday

Thursday, August 20th, 1970 Posted in Calendar

John Noble was born on this day in 1948 in Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia. Read more..