Vancouver-born JOHN HOWE, whose books and images of Tolkien’s world including Gandalf, Gollum, Orcs, Black Riders, so inspired film director Peter Jackson that he hired him to bring The Lord of the Rings trilogy to life, will do two exclusive signings for his book Myth & Magic-The Art of John Howe, published by Harper Collins: Chapters Kitchener, tonight (April 22nd) at 7:00 p.m. [More]
Month: April 2005
Ian writes: I thought you might find this interesting as I am sure that there are many New York University students who are fans of this site. Flight of the Conchords (Jemaine Clement and Brett McKenzie aka Figwit) will be performing in a FREE taping of HBO One NIght Stand at New York University’s Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. IT IS ONLY OPEN TO NYU STUDENTS. They will be performing tonight (April 22nd). [More]
John Rhys-Davies latest film ‘The Game of Their Lives’ has been released in select cities today. The film is about the true story of the 1950 US soccer team who, against all odds, beat England 1 – 0 in the small town of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Take a look at the following link for cities and showtimes. [More]
Nuviel writes: I thought your Canadian fans might be interested in the interview Shelagh Rogers had with John Howe this morning on Sounds Like Canada, CBC Radio. It may or may not be part of tonight’s replay at 8pm EDT. You can look up a short precis on their website. [More]
The producer of the “Lord of the Rings” film trilogy _ who showed off New Zealand’s natural panoramas to the world _ is planning to shoot a US$15 million (€11.5 million) movie about a romance between a local taxi driver and a beautiful Westerner blossoming on the bustling streets of the Thai capital. Barrie Osborne will produce the film titled “Round Five,” which is scheduled to be shot in Bangkok from October to December and will be screened worldwide, said Daniel Ross, associate director of Mullis Capital, a Bangkok-based company that sought project funding. [More]
More than 100 friends, family and film industry luminaries gathered at Waitakere City Council’s Henderson Valley Studios to hear Lord of the Rings maestros Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh extolling the brief but brilliant career of Cameron Duncan during the opening ceremony for the studios, which are to be named after the young film maker. [More]