Tolkien Author Anne Petty writes: I’ll be doing a book signing as part of the Ft. Myers, Florida, Line Part festivities on Dec. 16. I’ll be signing both “Tolkien in the Land of Heroes” (Cold Spring Press) and “One Ring to Bind Them All” (University of Alabama Press). I’m looking forward to meeting all the south Florida LOTR fans and discussing Tolkien’s works during the party prior to the showing of the three films. Kris Streck is the organizer. [More]
Month: December 2003
Ringer Laurelad sent in some links to SFGate.com LotR articles: V is for Viggo, The Hobbit Habit & Industry Buzz
Shot over a 14-month period in 1999 and 2000 in various locations in New Zealand, Mr. Jackson’s homeland, “The Lord of Rings” has not only made a bundle of money (the first two movies in the cycle, “The Fellowship of the Ring” and “The Two Towers,” earned $1.8 billion worldwide), but has also hastened Mr. Jackson’s evolution from cult film auteur (“Heavenly Creatures,” “Meet the Feebles”) to full-fledged Hollywood big shot. !!!SPOILERS!!! [More]
The December 2003 issue of the UK’s Mail on Sunday has this article on PJ’s mansion in New Zealand, including a Hobbit-hole garden. [More]
Devin Grant writes: I write for the Charleston City Paper with Michael Marano (who recently wrote ‘Thirty Years of Waiting: The Return of the King’). I see you posted his review and I wanted to give you guys my take. This will run alongside Marano’s review next Wednesday in the Charleston City Paper. [More]
Indystar.com’s Bonnie Britton has a neat article on the film, the books, and the Tolkien impact. Thanks to Ringer Cialian for the link. [More]