Archive for April, 2010

Sean Bean looks rather Boromiresque in ‘Black Death’

Friday, April 30th, 2010 Posted in Miscellaneous, Sean Bean

Sean Bean in armour with beard? Check. Carrying a sword? Check. Helping lead companions into certain danger? Check. This reporter couldn't help but feel a bit like I was watching ... Read more..

LOTR Extended Edition Online Viewing Party, plus Hobbit Chat!

Friday, April 30th, 2010 Posted in Barliman News, Barlimans, Casting Rumors, Director Rumors, Hall of Fire, Hobbit Movie, LotR Movies, Other Events, TheOneRing.net Announcements, Uncategorized

Founder's Day fun continues tomorrow with the 6th Annual LoTR Extended Edition Trilogy Marathon! (phew, that's a long title!) Join us Saturday, May 1, beginning at 9 a.m. EDT. in TORn's ... Read more..

Hobbit Puppet Production coming to Vermont

Thursday, April 29th, 2010 Posted in Events, Stage Productions, The Hobbit

From VermontHobbit: The Flynn Theatre in Burlington, Vermont, USA is hosting a production of The Hobbit: Montreal’s Theatre Sans Fil recreates the fantastic tale of Bilbo Baggins. The story is ... Read more..

“Inspiring Middle-earth” Tolkien Themed Exhibit in the UK

Thursday, April 29th, 2010 Posted in Events, Exhibits, Tolkien

From ADC Publications Ltd.: “Inspiring Middle-earth” A prelude exhibition by Ted Nasmith and other leading artists of J.R.R.Tolkien. 24th April – 19th June 2010 Free entry. Discover ... Read more..

More Goodies from the Video Vault

Thursday, April 29th, 2010 Posted in Billy Boyd, Christopher Lee, Dominic Monaghan, Elijah Wood, Events, Film Screenings, Hugo Weaving, Ian McKellen, John Rhys-Davies, Liv Tyler, Lord of the Rings, LotR Movies, Movie Fellowship of the Ring, Premieres, Sean Astin, Sean Bean

Linuxelf sends along two more clips from the LOTR days of yore. A clip from the FOTR premiere in New Zealand and New York! FOTR NZ Premiere Snippets Read more..

The Mariner: Sailing Around Middle-Earth

Thursday, April 29th, 2010 Posted in Conventions, Events, Exhibits, Fans, Meet Ups

The Tolkien Society sends this in: This year’s Middle-earth Weekend has the theme of the Mariner to tie in with the International Maritime Organization’s Year of the Seafarer. Although Sarehole ... Read more..

Andy Serkis plans UK motion-capture studio

Thursday, April 29th, 2010 Posted in Andy Serkis

The actor Andy Serkis, who so memorably played Gollum and King Kong using performance capture, has announced the UK's first studio specialising in the technique. As he told a recent ... Read more..

Quilt show award goes to Tolkien tribute

Thursday, April 29th, 2010 Posted in Creations, Events, Exhibits, Fans

The 2010 American Quilt Society quilt show officially begins tomorrow, but unofficially, the party got started tonight. Hundreds of people showed up to get a sneak peek at this ... Read more..

LOTR ‘Marriage Ref’ Tonight!

Thursday, April 29th, 2010 Posted in Events, Fans, LotR Movies, Merchandise, Television

Thanks to Ringers Rory and Kelgalad for the heads up on this: "Tonight's episode of 'The Marriage Ref' will include a couple who are arguing over the husband's Lord of the ... Read more..

Shane Rangi’s Got Legs!

Thursday, April 29th, 2010 Posted in Events, Exhibits, WETA Workshop

Vincent writes: I attended the annual Elf Fantasy Fair in the Netherlands, which finished today. One of the guests was Shane Rangi, well know to fans of the LOTR movies. ... Read more..

WETA Display at Wellington Airport

Thursday, April 29th, 2010 Posted in New Zealand, WETA Digital, WETA Workshop

Tom writes: Have you noticed the "newest news" on Weta Workshop site, about their new display at Wellington airport. The picture shows one of the two trolls holding the shelves. ... Read more..

The Digital Bits Talks LOTR DVDs

Thursday, April 29th, 2010 Posted in Blu-Ray, DVDs, Lord of the Rings, LotR Movies, Merchandise, Movie Fellowship of the Ring, Movie Return of the King, Movie The Two Towers

Our pal Michael Pellerin sends this in: The Digital Bits just posted a new article with me about the Theatrical LOTR BDs. This one is far more detailed than the ... Read more..