Millions of people around the world have been swept up in the excitement and intrigue of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings since its debut in the 1950s and subsequent movie release in the last three years. And while many immerse themselves in the story — perhaps even learning the language of Elvish and reenacting the fantasy as a pastime — few would say we actually inhabit Middle-earth. [More]
Month: January 2005
Brian writes: The Extended Edition of Return of the King has hit #1 on the Billboard DVD Sales chart, it has been announced. In June, the original 2-disc theatrical edition went to #1. In late 2003, the Extended Edition of The Two Towers went to the summit.
Mike writes: There will be a FREE exhibit of “The Invented Worlds or J.R.R. Tolkien”, including works, sketches, naote and original manuscripts of The Lord of the Rings, and The Hobbit. It will be at the Haggerty Art Museum from Jan 3rd to the 30th. [More]
Many surprises are in store for Ringer fans attending TORn’s big ORC event next January! The filmmakers behind Ringers: Lord of the Fans will be hosting a panel at the upcoming One Ring Convention (ORC) in Pasadena, CA. The panel will be held on Friday, January 14th, and will include an in-depth discussion, as well as sneak peaks at various clips from Ringers: Lord of the Fans. This will be the first and last opportunity to catch a glimpse of Ringers before the film has its World Premiere in Park City, Utah the following week. [More] [Ringers Site]
Many surprises are in store for Ringer fans attending TORn’s big ORC event next January! The filmmakers behind Ringers: Lord of the Fans will be hosting a panel at the upcoming One Ring Convention (ORC) in Pasadena, CA. The panel will be held on Friday, January 14th, and will include an in-depth discussion, as well as sneak peaks at various clips from Ringers: Lord of the Fans. This will be the first and last opportunity to catch a glimpse of Ringers before the film has its World Premiere in Park City, Utah the following week. Joining the filmmakers on the panel will be our Ringers celebrity narrator, Dominic Monaghan. In addition to the Ringers panel on Friday, the filmmakers will be present at the convention throughout the entire weekend, welcoming fans to their booth on the convention floor. This will be a great opportunity for fans to meet and greet the filmmakers, and to purchase all kinds of merchandise from the film.
Everyone’s favorite Master of Ceremonies will be on hand– yes, Cliff Broadway “Quickbeam” himself, who hosted TORN’s famous Oscar Parties. Cliff will be MC for several events throughout the ORC weekend. In addition, one of the indie rock bands on the Ringers soundtrack, World Without Sundays, will be performing live at the convention on Friday, January 14th. Don’t miss this opportunity to see the band tear up the stage with their new, alternative rock version of the cult classic song, “Where There’s a Whip, There’s a Way,” which is one of many updated LOTR songs appearing on the Ringers soundtrack click here for more details.
Several of the LOTR cast members featured in the documentary, Ringers: Lord of the Fans, will be attending the ORC as well, including Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, and John Rhys-Davies. The convention, which is being organized by TheOneRing.net and Creation Entertainment, should make for a fun filled weekend for Ringers everywhere.
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From The Indiana State Museum: You’ve seen the movies. Now see the exhibition. The Indiana State Museum is proud to announce it is the last international venue to host The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy – The Exhibition Oct. 6, 2005 through Jan. 3, 2006. You can experience the land of Middle-earth, as brought to life by New Line Cinema. Journey inside the sets, costuming and technology that made the movies famous. [More]