Check the latest issue of Cinescape? (September/October ’99) Page 21 ‘Movies.com’ article has a little note on Lord of the Rings and the official site.
Cinescape interviewed Gordon Paddison, New Line’s director of interactive publicity, this is what he had to say.
‘We wanted to (create) a place where we could start a dialogue with the fans. We didn’t want to slap something together that says “Go see the movie!”‘
Paddison also explains that the site will feature much more insights into the filmmaking process than other official sites.
‘We’re trying to setup something where we can be a conduit for official information without allowing the site to turn into a rumor mill’
Cinescape also reoports that a Lord of the Rings browser will be launched this fall, with the browser fans can access the latest news and events. As well as a video greeting from Peter Jackson!
Sounds like exciting things are afoot!
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Tomorrow, over at Barliman’s we will be having an online chat with Tom Mayo, reporter from the ultra cool Brit magazine SFX. Tom recently spoke with Billy Boyd, snippets of the as yet un-published article can be seen here (8/9/99), and now he’ll answer your questions!
2 PM ET at Barliman’s, pull up a beer and get those questions in!
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Calisuri, the man who types code like a machine, has completed Lee’s page, check it out here
Make sure to check out the rest of the cast here
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It looks like we win! Let’s contact my buddies at TheForce.net and gloat! (no please don’t do that, they’ll never forgive me) The Lord of the Rings Trilogy won by a vote of 905 votes, VS 823 for The Star Wars Prequel Trilogy. Woo hoo!
To see the poll click here.
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That title says it all, check out the Spy Reports for some rumors.
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I recieved this email today from Xoanon,
I know for a fact (from a very reliable source in London) that Tolkien’s own grandson, Simon, and possibly his great grandson are to appear in the upcoming L.O.R film. Simon Tolkien has been in negotiations with the director and New Line for some time, and is the only Tolkien family member to offer any structural guidance and support for the films. It is his hope that with the films a new generation and audience will rediscover the books, and continue his grandfather’s legacy. Simon Tolkien is the estranged son of Christopher, and in participating with New Line and Peter he is actively defying his father, who remains uncooperative to the production.
Through the London source I can also confirm the casting of Sir Ian Mckellen, as well as Ben Affleck.
That last bit hit me like a ton of bricks! Ben Afleck?
Not to sure what to make of that.
DD
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