The folks from eadt.co.uk write: Due to filming commitments for the third Lord of the Rings film, Sir Ian missed his sister’s funeral, but will appear in An Evening to Remember at the village hall in November in her memory. [More]
Month: June 2004
Sala Baker at the recent Ring*Con
Hollywood, CA — June 21, 2004 Actor Sala Baker has signed on to appear in the upcoming feature documentary, Ringers: Lord of the Fans. Mr. Baker gained worldwide fame for playing the Dark Lord Sauron in The Fellowship of the Ring and the Man Flesh Uruk in The Two Towers as well as doing stunt work for all three movies. Mr. Baker has also assisted in the production of fellow “Rings” Trilogy cast member Sean Astin’s film, The Long and Short of It. [More] [Ringers Website]
Lord of the Rings star Sala Baker appearing in the new documentary feature, Ringers: Lord of the Fans
Hollywood, CA — June 21, 2004 Actor Sala Baker has signed on to appear in the upcoming feature documentary, Ringers: Lord of the Fans. Mr. Baker gained worldwide fame for playing the Dark Lord Sauron in The Fellowship of the Ring and the Man Flesh Uruk in The Two Towers as well as doing stunt work for all three movies. Mr. Baker has also assisted in the production of fellow “Rings” Trilogy cast member Sean Astin’s film, The Long and Short of It. As a native New Zealander, Mr. Baker joined in behind the camera work as the production manager on The Last Samurai. For more information on the up-and-coming actor, you can view his site here.
The “Ringers” documentary filmmakers have secured interviews with many actors and entertainers, exploring how the works of J.R.R. Tolkien influenced them at the dawn of their careers. After 16 months of location shooting on three continents, and speaking with dozens of actors, filmmakers, rock musicians, authors, and academics, “Ringers” stands as the most comprehensive film document of the ongoing Tolkien phenomenon.
Ringers: Lord of the Fans features a dynamic rock-driven score with many recording artists who were influenced by J.R.R. Tolkien. Many have come forward to provide a new spin on nostalgic favorites from previous “Rings” adaptations. After 16 months of location shooting on three continents, and speaking with dozens of actors, filmmakers, rock musicians, authors, and academics, “Ringers” stands as the most comprehensive film document of the ongoing Tolkien phenomenon.
About the Documentary:
Very funny and often moving, Ringers: Lord of the Fans shows the hidden power behind Tolkien’s books — and how after 50 years a single literary work continues to spark the minds and hearts of millions, across cultures and across time. Ringers explores the real foundations of Middle-earth; a community of true fans who share a common bond. Moving beyond “cult classic” and over several different generations, the film unearths academics, musicians, authors, filmmakers, and a plethora of pop junkies — the people gathered under the banner of ‘Ringer.’
Current “Ringers” Interviewees include:
Actor – Dominic Monaghan, Author/Filmmaker – Clive Barker, Writer/Director/Producer – Cameron Crowe, Actor – David Carradine, Actor – Sala Baker, Comics Illustrator – Colleen Doran, Author – Terry Pratchett, Author – Peter S. Beagle, Author – Terry Brooks, Tolkien Scholar – Dr. Jane Chance, Chairperson of the Tolkien Society – Christine Crawshaw, Author – Colin Duriez, Filmmaker/Critic – Chris Gore, Screenwriter/Publisher – Forrest J. Ackerman, Actor – Bill Mumy, Author/Tolkien Scholar – Dr. Tom Shippey, Author/Broadcaster – Brian Sibley, Great-Grandson – Royd Tolkien, and hundreds of Tolkien fans!
For additional information, contact:
Melanie Marquez, Publicist
9220 Sunset Blvd Suite 220
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Office: +1 323-669-1173
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
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http://www.lordofthefans.net
Lord Of The Rings star Billy Boyd was at this year’s glitzy Oscars ceremony to see the Hollywood fantasy epic scoop an incredible 11 awards. But yesterday, the 35-year-old from Glasgow said he felt humbled to be named as Our Entertaining Hero. He said: ‘I feel a bit of a cheat when there’s people doing something that really matters. [More]
Matt in Minneapolis writes: Twice a year, The TOP500 project makes a list of the sites operating the 500 most powerful computer systems. In November 2003, WETA Digital’s computer clusters ranked 44th and 48th in the world. By June 2004, they already slipped to 77th and 80th. Disney, MPC, Sony, Media & Entertainment, and Digital Media Company were on the list, (but I couldn’t find ILM). [More]
NEW YORK – “The Lord of the Rings” star Liv Tyler is pregnant with her first child, People magazine says. Tyler, the daughter of Aerosmith’s lead singer, Steven Tyler, is married to rock singer Royston Langdon, of the band Spacehog. [More]