H5 is back with your weekly Hobbit installment. Our host Simone Boyce comes to you from an unfamiliar, and intimate, setting with TORn’s top stories and the latest Hobbit production news.
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Posted in Andy Serkis, Hobbit Movie, Peter Jackson, Rumors Spy News, The Hobbit, TORN TVJoin H5′s Daniel McNicoll as we promote Weta Workshop, John Howe and release new contest information plus Hobbit in 5 update and much much more…
Posted in Contests, Events, Hobbit Movie, Merchandise, The Hobbit, TORN TV, WETA WorkshopOn this weeks episode of Hobbit in 5 we take a look at some new amazing set pics of Hobbiton. We also have the mysterious set in Wakatipu nearing completion. We continue to track the Hobbit cast and crew, LOTR collectable items and MGM and Netflix partner up to distribute The Hobbit.
Posted in Hobbit Cast News, Hobbit Movie, Locations Sets, New Zealand, Peter Jackson, Rumors Spy News, Shop, The Hobbit, TORN TV, WETA WorkshopFor this Halloween installment of J.W. Braun’s bookshelf, J.W. dresses up as a favorite Lord of the Rings character and reviews J.R.R. Tolkien Artist & Illustrator by Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull.
Posted in Books Publications, Merchandise, Tolkien, TORN TVOn today’s show, we release some new ‘Hobbit’ shooting locations, Warner Brothers Interactive says a LEGO ‘Hobbit’ videogame is in the works, a new episode of “4 Tanks and a Healer” is up, and if you’re on the west coast make sure to check out LOTR in Concert!
Posted in Concerts, Events, Hobbit Movie, Locations Sets, Lord of the Rings, LotR Movies, Merchandise, Movie Fellowship of the Ring, Rumors Spy News, The Hobbit, TORN TVBe sure to watch Episode 1: “From the Beginning”
“Four Tanks and a Healer” is a funny, two-part series created by filmmaker Larry Longstreth (“The Long, Slow Death of a Twenty-Something”, “Batman’s Gonna Get Shot in the Face”) under the watchful eye of “Lord of the Rings” executive producer, Mark Ordesky. The pilot episodes were created in the hopes that they will one day result in a full-fledged series.
Both Longstreth and Ordesky are nerds at heart – with Mark being a closet tabletop Dungeons and Dragons veteran and Longstreth being a fan of the genre’s newer forms: World of Warcraft and Lord of the Rings Online.
“Four Tanks and a Healer” is an Adult Swim-style look at the lives these people live, from the sole perspective of their in-game characters. Taking place entirely inside an online roleplaying video game, the series follows a group of misfit gamers as they venture across fantastic landscapes and epic quests, all from the comfort of their real-life computer chairs.
At times funny and at times just plain pathetic, the show explores the geeky underground culture of fantasy roleplaying – from the amazing displays of imagination and wish fulfillment to the downside of having to play alongside socially-inept elitists and basement-dwelling cretins. The show’s protagonists – Malcom the dwarf, Redbeerd the dwarf, Nickelsack the gnome, PlzmePlz the human and LuvPrncess the fairy princess, all serve as funny and insightful glimpses not only into who their real-life counterparts are, but also into who they wish they could be. (For example, the sexy fairy princess of the group, LuvPrncess, is actually a 50 year old man). (more…)
Posted in Gaming, TORN TVDon’t forget to check out Four Tanks and a Healer Episode 2: “Of Men and Noobs” tomorrow at 11am Eastern. Check out the exclusive clip from the show above. Episode 1: “From the Beginning” is available on Youtube here.
“Four Tanks and a Healer” is a funny, two-part series created by filmmaker Larry Longstreth (“The Long, Slow Death of a Twenty-Something”, “Batman’s Gonna Get Shot in the Face”) under the watchful eye of “Lord of the Rings” executive producer, Mark Ordesky. The pilot episodes were created in the hopes that they will one day result in a full-fledged series.
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Posted in Gaming, TheOneRing.net Announcements, TORN TV“Hobbit in 5″ host Simone Boyce hits the big apple for a jam-packed weekend at NYCC. Check out the cosplay cuties, an interview with Alan Tudyk about “Firefly” and “Four Tanks and a Healer” now on TheOneRing.Net!
‘Four Tanks and a Healer Episode 1: “From the Beginning” available on Youtube here.
Episode 2: “Of Men and Noobs” airs October 21st at 11am, ET.
Episode 1: “From the Beginning”
Episode 2: “Of Men and Noobs” airs next week, October 21st
“Four Tanks and a Healer” is a funny, two-part series created by filmmaker Larry Longstreth (“The Long, Slow Death of a Twenty-Something”, “Batman’s Gonna Get Shot in the Face”) under the watchful eye of “Lord of the Rings” executive producer, Mark Ordesky. The pilot episodes were created in the hopes that they will one day result in a full-fledged series.
Both Longstreth and Ordesky are nerds at heart – with Mark being a closet tabletop Dungeons and Dragons veteran and Longstreth being a fan of the genre’s newer forms: World of Warcraft and Lord of the Rings Online.
“Four Tanks and a Healer” is an Adult Swim-style look at the lives these people live, from the sole perspective of their in-game characters. Taking place entirely inside an online roleplaying video game, the series follows a group of misfit gamers as they venture across fantastic landscapes and epic quests, all from the comfort of their real-life computer chairs.
At times funny and at times just plain pathetic, the show explores the geeky underground culture of fantasy roleplaying – from the amazing displays of imagination and wish fulfillment to the downside of having to play alongside socially-inept elitists and basement-dwelling cretins. The show’s protagonists – Malcom the dwarf, Redbeerd the dwarf, Nickelsack the gnome, PlzmePlz the human and LuvPrncess the fairy princess, all serve as funny and insightful glimpses not only into who their real-life counterparts are, but also into who they wish they could be. (For example, the sexy fairy princess of the group, LuvPrncess, is actually a 50 year old man). (more…)
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Episode 1: “In the Beginning” will be posted online Friday, October 14th at 11am Eastern.
“Four Tanks and a Healer” is a funny, two-part series created by filmmaker Larry Longstreth (“The Long, Slow Death of a Twenty-Something”, “Batman’s Gonna Get Shot in the Face”) under the watchful eye of “Lord of the Rings” executive producer, Mark Ordesky. The pilot episodes were created in the hopes that they will one day result in a full-fledged series. Watch the Trailer here.
“Four Tanks and a Healer” is an Adult Swim-style look at the lives these people live, from the sole perspective of their in-game characters. Taking place entirely inside an online roleplaying video game, the series follows a group of misfit gamers as they venture across fantastic landscapes and epic quests, all from the comfort of their real-life computer chairs. (more…)
Posted in Events, Fans, Gaming, TheOneRing.net Announcements, TORN TV
In what must be the easiest convention scavenger hunt contest ever, TheOneRing.net and the gang at ‘Hobbit in 5′ bring you ‘Spot Simone’. The rules? Easy! Be on the lookout for our lovely and talented Host Simone Boyce and snap your photo with her. Tweet it out using the hashtag #Spotsimonenycc and don’t forget to include us using ‘@theoneringnet’ and you’re in to win! What’s up for grabs? A selection of LOTR posters and other goodies from the WBShop (WBShop.com) and some other really great secret prizes!
So be on the lookout for our ‘Hobbit in 5′ host, Simone, while she’s geeking out with the rest of you, they’re even planning a special location shoot of this week’s ‘Hobbit in 5′ at the convention! So like the graphic says ‘Spot, Snap, Tweet and Win!’.
Posted in Contests, Conventions, Events, NYCC, TheOneRing.net Announcements, TORN TV
*Programming Change to 5:30pm PDT* Welcome Ringer fans! For today’s installment of TORn TUESDAYS (our weekly streaming video call-in show) we are thrilled to bring you an exclusive LIVE interview with legendary fantasy author Peter S. Beagle — co-scripter of the Ralph Bakshi 1978 LORD OF THE RINGS animated epic and author of THE LAST UNICORN — ahead of his appearance alongside TheOneRing.net at New York Comic-Con! We will converse on many Hobbity things, but expect a *huge announcement* or two for LAST UNICORN fans especially. You can interact live and pose your questions to Mr. Beagle in our Barliman’s chatroom, built-in to our LIVE event section at 5:30PM Pacific Daylight Time! [LIVE Event Area] (TORn Tuesday will take place from approx 5:30-7pm PT – See All Times)
