Ashlee & Rachel Scott, Executive Producers – M.A.R.S. Productions write: M.A.R.S. Productions presents: Middle Earth Idols Part One & Two. We’re glad the LOTR fans at ORC enjoyed our film so much and thanks for all the emails. The films are now available for everyone to view at www.marsproductions.net . Thank you for your patience! Thanks to Creation and TORn for hosting our premiere and thanks to our judges Kiran Shah, Daniel & Gareth Reeve, Michael Regina, Dean Haglund, Grant Wilson and Alexis Cruz for generously donating their time and talents. Also, to Emerald Rose for lending their music to our films. Special thanks to Andy Serkis for hanging around to watch Gollum’s encore performance with us at ORC. Our celebrity guest judges tell us they’ve been receiving fan mail about their performances in our film. Thanks to everyone for sending your support their way. We know they love hearing from all of you! Enjoy the films!! More to follow soon!
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Middle Earth Idols: Part One (Windows Media File 58:32) [Mirror]
Middle Earth Idols: Part Two (Windows Media File 39:56) [Mirror]
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MrCere writes: BOSTON – Turbine wants non-gamers, like you dear TheOneRing.net reader, to try its game real, real bad. And why not? The beta testing of the “Lord of the Rings Online” game has been a strong success; the media attention has been coming fast and furious from places like the New York Times and the BBC news. And if visiting Middle-earth isn’t the first choice of fantasy realms you always wished you could visit, it is at least in the conversation. [More]
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By MrCere
BOSTON – Turbine wants non-gamers, like you dear TheOneRing.net reader, to try its game real, real bad. And why not? The beta testing of the “Lord of the Rings Online” game has been a strong success; the media attention has been coming fast and furious from places like the New York Times and the BBC news. And if visiting Middle-earth isn’t the first choice of fantasy realms you always wished you could visit, it is at least in the conversation.
So as the North American release on April 24 nears, Turbine is dangling carrots to get both Tolkien aficionados and gaming vets to try out its game, which the company feels confident will be a good enough experience to keep those who try it rooted to its servers while touring a virtual character around a virtual Middle-earth.
For the uninitiated, this Lord of the Rings game is the latest in a genre called an M.M.O., or massive multiplayer online game. A player logs in to explore and achieve in a wide-open world filled with characters that are other players communicating and participating in real time in a simulated Middle-earth. A player will also encounter characters, situations and locations that are written into the scenario with scripted behaviors and dialog that suggest quests characters can choose to complete or ignore.
The idea is to allow players to ‘live’ in Middle-earth during the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Fellowship Of The Ring.” While players cannot be Frodo or Strider or Gandalf they just might encounter the heroes and even other minor characters like Barliman Butterbur. The positive game experience is hoped to be accomplished in at least two important ways: by creating a Middle-earth environment that Tolkien’s readers will feel comfortable in and want to return to and by experiencing dynamic game play that is just plain fun – Tolkien-themed or not.
Turbine invited TheOneRing.net to its Boston offices to talk with President and CEO Jeff Anderson and key people involved in the game’s development including writers and designers. As a result, TORn will be rolling out impressions and information on the game for the next couple of weeks that will include some news about a possible TORn community in the game.
With an open beta period that begins on March 30 and lasts until the launch, Turbine is setting out bait to lure customers.
Pre-ordering the game allows a player to a reduced monthly subscription ($10 vs. $15), early access to the game, characters that will roll over into regulation play and in-game bonus items. Another option allows players to own a lifetime subscription for $199 which covers periodic updates, patches and expansions, leaving a possibly expanding Middle-earth map an intriguing probability. Pre-orders can be placed online (www.lotro.com/preorder) or at computer retail stores. Watch TheOneRing.net for further news, screenshots, art and opinions.
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From wetanz.com: Weta Workshop will create the physical effects and miniatures necessary to fully realise the Peter Jackson produced film ‘The Dam Busters’. The film is based on the book The Dam Busters by Paul Brickhill and the 1955 Associated British Picture Corporation motion picture and will be directed by Christian Rivers. The Wingnut Films production will be produced by Jan Blenkin, Carolynne Cunningham and Peter Jackson, with Sir David Frost and Ken Kamins serving as Executive Producers. “This is one of the most remarkable true stories to come out of World War II”, said Peter. “When Michael Anderson made his thrilling version of this story in 1955, many details of the dams raid were still a closely guarded secret. It has since been declassified by the British Government, making the dynamics of the story and the people involved even more intriguing.” [More]
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Take an early look on our ‘DVD Tuesday’ feature…every Monday! Check out some TV on DVD goodies like ‘Batman Beyond – S3’, ‘Deadliest Catch – S1’ & ‘Justice League Unlimited – S2’. There are a few compilations out tomorrow; ‘Family Favorites 4 Movie Collection’ & ‘W.C. Fields Comedy Collection, Vol. 2’. The big releases of the week are ‘Rocky Balboa’, ‘Eragon’ & ‘Blood Diamond (Two-Disc Special Edition)’. Personally I’m interested in ‘Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner’ & ‘Newsradio – S5’! Check out the whole list here! [More]
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Penny writes: Check out the BBB’s newest Ebay item! A beautiful 10×12 autographed picture of Billy and his bandmates. All proceeds of this sale are going to a special birthday donation at the Trees for Life on Jacks Page in honor of Jack Boyds first sweet baby birthday next month! As much as I hate to let go of ths beauty I am! Billy Boyd remarked to me that he was pleased to see how many trees had been planted when I saw him at ORC. I asked him if he visited the site and he said yes! A very special post will be made on Jacks page with compliments to the winner of this beautiful photograph. [BBB] [Trees for Life, Jack Boyd’s page] [Ebay listing]
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