LONDON (Reuters) – Wanted: 20 diminutive actors who can sing. Hairy feet are a distinct advantage. Producers of a musical version of “The Lord of the Rings” are looking for candidates to play the hobbit heroes in the epic fantasy based on J.R.R.Tolkien’s classic. “The producers are looking for male and female actors and singers aged between 16-35 who must be under five feet seven inches. Hairy toes and feet are a distinct advantage,” a spokesman said Tuesday. [More]
Month: September 2006
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – Peter Jackson is eyeing his next fantasy series. The filmmaker has optioned “Temeraire,” a historical fantasy series by first-time novelist Naomi Novik, as he puts the pieces together for his career post-“King Kong.”
The “Temeraire” saga reimagines the world of the Napoleonic Wars with the addition of an air force of dragons and valiant aviators. It centres on British naval Capt. Will Laurence, who captures a French ship, where he discovers an unhatched dragon egg in the hold — a gift from the Emperor of China intended for Napoleon. When the egg hatches, he is forced to give up his naval career to become captain of the dragon he names Temeraire. [More]
Jef Murray writes: I’d like to invite all Tolkien folk that happen to be in town this Friday to swing by the opening reception for “Into the Woods: Tales of Myth & Magic”. The reception will run from 7-9pm, Friday Sept. 15, in the Defoor Centre defoorcentre.com. We’ll have some light munchies and a cash bar, and the event itself is free. [More]
Jef Murray writes: I’d like to invite all Tolkien folk that happen to be in town this Friday to swing by the opening reception for “Into the Woods: Tales of Myth & Magic”. The reception will run from 7-9pm, Friday Sept. 15, in the Defoor Centre defoorcentre.com. We’ll have some light munchies and a cash bar, and the event itself is free.
“Into The Woods” is a showing of over 60 of my latest oil-on-canvas paintings and oil-on-wood “cutouts”. The works include a sampling of sacred, Tolkien-themed, Lewis-themed, and fairy tale images. For a brochure of the show and/or to learn more, please see my website at: JefMurray.com
The show and the reception should be a lot of fun! And there will be plenty there for Tolkien folk and for kids of all ages: dragons, unicorns, mermaids, hobbits, plus scenes from the Shire, from Narnia, from Lothlorien, Rivendell, and even from Aslan’s country.
Please spread the word! All are invited! And please don’t hesitate to come even if you never purchase original artwork; this is, more than anything else, a celebration of the mythical and the magical, and a great excuse for a party!
Hope to see many of you there…please email me if you have questions!
Nai Eru laitalyë (may God bless you)
Jef Murray
The Chestnut Hill Branch Library, 8711 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA will host a large-screen showing of the extended version of Peter Jackson’s The Fellowship of the Ring. Join us for this unique opportunity to see the extended version of this award-winning film on the Library’s large screen. [More]
Chestnut Hill Branch Library
Free Library of Philadelphia
8711 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19118
Program: Large Screen showing of the extended version of Peter Jackson’s The Fellowship of the Ring
Date & Time: Saturday, September 23, 2006, 5:30 p.m.
The Chestnut Hill Branch Library, 8711 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA will host a large-screen showing of the extended version of Peter Jackson’s The Fellowship of the Ring. Join us for this unique opportunity to see the extended version of this award-winning film on the Library’s large screen. This showing of The Fellowship of the Ring, on the date that Tolkein himself marked as the day Frodo and his companions set out on their epic journey to save all of Middle Earth from Sauron and his evil, marks the beginning of a series of programs and film screenings based on Tolkien’s books and films. The series of diverse programs will include hands-on activities as well as discussions of both Tolkien’s books and Peter Jackson’s movies. Please use the side entrance of the library. For more information please call Margaret Brunton at 215-248-0977.