Noratrill writes: Anyone in the Washington DC area who is interested there’s a book discussion group meeting for two hours once a month beginning November 2nd. It’s not free ($90 for members, $135 for non-members) but they will have “sherry and cookies”! [More]
Month: October 2003
Gino Acevedo & Richard Taylor with Sala Baker & Lawrence Makoare at Comic Con 2002
London, Uk – For the first time at any IMATS, Weta’s Richard Taylor and Gino Acevedo will take the keynote platform to discuss their work on the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Weta oversaw five key departments for the films including: the design, fabrication and on-set operation of special make-up effects and prosthetics, the armor, the weapons, the creatures and the miniatures. [More]
Some VERY cool 3D puzzles soon to be available by ‘Puzz 3D’, take a look! [More]
Jason Zinoman writes: Ever since it was announced in London that “The Lord of the Rings” would be turned into a musical budgeted at $13 million, fans have feared the worst: Gandalf singing a rock ballad, Orcs doing jazz hands, high-kicking hobbits. [More]
Ever since it was announced in London that “The Lord of the Rings” would be turned into a musical budgeted at $13 million, fans have feared the worst: Gandalf singing a rock ballad, Orcs doing jazz hands, high-kicking hobbits. Well, the first workshop is finished, and early reports are in. Purists, prepare yourselves. First off the director, Matthew Warchus, promises that the show will “avoid embarrassments.” Well, that’s certainly a good start.
Mr. Warchus also compares the music of the show, scheduled in the West End in the spring of 2005, to the folk tunes of “The Lion King.” Nice. But what about the book? Mr. Warchus won’t go into specifics, but he says literary license was taken. The novelist J. R. R. Tolkien “wrote the story like it was history, and that is how we are treating it,” Mr. Warchus said by phone.
“This will be a different account of events. It’s sort of like different versions of the Gospels.” And if this incurs the wrath of armies of fans of the original Middle Earth, Mr. Warchus is ready for them. “It’s impossible to please everyone,” he said.
Ben from the Dallas Comic Con writes: Our next big show (October 25 & 26 at the Plano Convention Center) has an incredible growing guest lineup of celebrities and comic artists. Shop more than 150 exhibit tables of old and new collectibles, movie memorabilia, toys, comics, cards and more! [More]