Ringer Spy Baylor writes: I attended Professor Tom Shippey’s April 1 lecture in Holland, Michigan,”From Page to Screen: Problems Tolkien left for Jackson” and have written a ridiculously detailed report about it. It’s up on my LiveJournal, here!
Month: April 2004
West Auckland is set to transform into the fantasy world of Narnia after the makers of Walt Disney’s “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” arrived in New Zealand. The film’s director Andrew Adamson, the brains behind Shrek and the upcoming Shrek 2, and about 40 crew were welcomed onto Hoani Waititi marae in West Auckland Tuesday morning. [More]
Rommy of Rohan writes: Can you please let Sydney Ringers know that Howard Shore will be conducting his LOTR symphony at the Sydney Opera House in June. People wanting tickets can get them online at, otherwise ring the Opera house booking office. There will only be three concerts, on 17, 18th and 19th June, so book now if you don’t want to miss out! [sydneyoperahouse.com]
Pierre Hombrebueno writes: The Italian Online Movie Awards, voted by Italian Web critics, Web Masters and movie fans, followed by thousand of cinephiles from all around the world, are proud to present the Nominees for this year’s awards. The Italian Online Movie Awards congratulates Peter Jackson’s Lord Of The Rings: The Return of the king, for 13 Nominations!
By now you’ve seen the first of the series of “book cards” depicting characters from The Lord of the Rings novels – but not appearing in the films – being created for The Lord of the Rings TCG. Tom Bombadil, Goldberry, Glorfindel, and Radagast will debut this spring as preview cards in the Countdown Collection and as diffraction foils in the Reflections set; more book cards will appear in other Lord of the Rings TCG products and promotions beginning in mid-2004. [More]
It’s one of the most successful movie franchises of all time, scooping 11 Oscars and launching the careers of its largely unknown cast. And Lord Of The Rings star Billy Boyd – who plays brave Pippin in the blockbusting trilogy and also stars in Master And Commander: The Far Side Of The World – says his life has changed dramatically since playing the hairy hobbit. [More]