Cel writes: The Annual Bay Area Baggins’ Birthday Picnic was later this year than usual, but still had enthusiastic attendance from all of Bilbo’s friends, and a few former enemies. The picnic draws over 50 fans from a hundred mile radius each year. [More]

Shadow at West of the Moon sends along her Dragon Con interviews with Craig Parker, Bruce Hopkins, and the Brobdingnagian Bards, as well as fan reports from the Supanova Pop Culture Expo and Sean Astin’s book signing tour. They all can be found [Here]

The 2004 People’s Choice Awards Nominees have been announced. Viggo Mortensen has been nominated as ‘Favorite male action movie star’ along with Matt Damon, Hugh Jackman, Tobey Maguire & Will Smith.

Meanwhile Dominic Monaghan’s new TV series “Lost” has been nominated as ‘Favorite new TV drama’ alongside “Boston Legal,” “CSI: NY,” “Desperate Housewives,” & “Jack and Bobby.” Follow this link for the full list. [More]

Billy Boyd says Scotland’s facilities could be better Lord of the Rings star Billy Boyd has called on ministers to help launch a dedicated film studio for Scotland. The young actor has urged the Scottish Executive to show the initiative and take advantage of the “rebirth” of the Scottish screen industry. [More]

The folks from Kevin Wallace Ltd write: Kevin Wallace, producer of the eagerly anticipated stage version of THE LORD OF THE RINGS, is the latest guest at the Balcony on the West End series of interviews at the Theatre Museum, London. [More]

The folks from Kevin Wallace Ltd write: Kevin Wallace, producer of the eagerly anticipated stage version of THE LORD OF THE RINGS, is the latest guest at the Balcony on the West End series of interviews at the Theatre Museum, London.

Hosted by Paul Webb, the interview runs from 6 to 7pm on Friday November 12.

There will be a question and answer session with the audience in the last 20 minutes, as well as an informal drink at the Theatre Museum’s pay bar afterwards.

November 12 will be a fascinating first-opportunity to hear about the creation of what promises to be 2005’s mega musical – an insight into the process of turning the much-loved Tolkien trilogy of novels into an epic theatrical event.

This first live forum with the producer of THE LORD OF THE RINGS has already attracted considerable attention – a must for Tolkien fans – and marks the last of the 2004 Balcony on the West End season.

Theatre Museum: 1e, Tavistock St, London, WC2E 7PR.: Tel: 020 7943 4700

http://www.thelordoftheringsmusical.com/