Hi folks, ringer spy Taniwha here again – I have to include myself in this, but clearly our Wellington spies are SLIPPING!
There was surprisingly average attendance at two events on Sunday – first the New Zealand Festival’s Writers & Readers session with Philippa Boyens and Christine Jeffs (director of Sylvia and Rain), then the concert last night by Grada, featuring Alan Doherty who is of course famous for that haunting ‘Concerning Hobbits’ flute line on the LOTR soundtrack. For shame, Ringers! The band was amazing as always – extremely tight musicians who clearly enjoy playing together (not as common as it sounds!), and their new album ‘The Landing Step’ is just out. Check gradamusic.com for more about them, or nzacoustic.net for a couple of song samples.
But there’s still hope – they’re finishing up their New Zealand tour over the next couple of days, with gigs at Marlborough Centre (Blenheim) and the Aurora Centre (Christchurch), so if you’re in either of those two places, get out an enjoy them! They’re on to Tokyo and Nagoya after that, then home to Ireland – check the Tour page on their site to see what’s next…
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Ringer Spy Behcky sends along these scans from the March 2004 issue of Movie Magic Magazine. They have an article about the end of Lord of the Rings and how the cast are dealing with saying good-bye. [More]
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Linuxelf writes: The time of Armageddon is upon is again!; this time there are three LOTR guests; John Rhys-Davies; Lawrence Makoare; John Noble. [More]
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Linuxelf writes: The time of Armageddon is upon is again!; this time there are three LOTR guests; John Rhys-Davies; Lawrence Makoare; John Noble.
John Rhys Davies is set to be there for all three days; with Lawrenece Makoare appearing on Sunday 18th only, and John Noble Saturday 17th only.
Here is more info, from the website I complied together, go to the links above for the latest news and confirmations that the guests will be there.
Middle of the April School Holidays
Where:
Aotea Centre and Town Hall Auckland
When:
Armageddon Pulp Culture Expo
April 16-18th
Guests:
Lord Of the Rings – John Rhys Davies
Witch King himself & Lurtz – Laurence Makoare (Appearing Sunday 18th April only)
The Steward of Gondor Himself, John Noble (Appearing Saturday 17th April only)
Opening Times / Days:
Friday 16th 9am-6pm,
Saturday 17th 9am-6pm
Sunday 18th 9am-5pm April 2004
Entry Prices:
Entry cost – Adult one day $14
Child (12 and Under) – one day pass $10
Family pass (2 Adults & 2 Children) – one day only $40
Three Day Pass – $40
There will be two enterances to the expo, with twice as many tils operating to keep ques short. I would also recommend bringing abit of money because the guests hopefully will be signing autographs, from previous experience you need to buy the photos to be signed on the Day. This helps paying the airfare & costs back to the guests. If anyone can confirm this.
This show moves to Wellington September 25-26th; keep checking site for updates as to who the guests will be etc.
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From ManchesterOnline: ON a bright January morning, five years ago, Andy Serkis was in the kitchen of his east London home anxiously waiting for the telephone to ring. [More]
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A torrent of fantasy films is flowing into Hollywood’s pipeline. Studios see the gold “Lord of the Rings” hath wrought. Remember the horse-drawn cart that carried Gandalf the Grey into Hobbiton at the outset of The Fellowship of the Ring? The wizard had better move over: Hollywood has an army of sword-wielding knights, sage sorcerers, monsters, elves, and Renaissance Faire look-alikes about to jump on the wagon. [More]
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