From backstage.com: Focus Features, Back Stage West, and The Hollywood Reporter invite you to join Eastern Promises star Viggo Mortenson (A History of Violence) for a screening on Thursday, Dec. 6, in Los Angeles. A crime thriller from A History of Violence director David Cronenberg, Eastern Promises tells the story of Nikolai (Mortensen), a mysterious driver for one of London’s most notorious crime families. When Nikolai crosses paths with a young midwife, he finds his loyalties tested as he is drawn into the family’s dark secrets. Continue reading “An Evening With … Viggo Mortenson”
Month: November 2007
deej wrote in to let us know that PJ ranked number 16 in EW.com‘s The 50 Smartest People in Hollywood. PJ’s entry
Meghan S. Rodberg, Online Community Manager for Turbine, Inc. writes: Dol Haedir, found in the far in the north-west reaches of Evendim, plays host to the vicious Gauredain, wild men who have long troubled this region. Travellers would be well-advised to avoid Dol Haedir unless they are prepared to meet these vicious eaters of flesh. Exploring Middle-earth: Dol Haedir
Gerry writes: As part of an interview with Comic Book Resources posted on November 27th, Sam talks about ‘The Hobbit again :
Sam: It’s not really my choice. The Hobbit has always been Peter Jackson’s picture, and I believe from what I’ve read that he is back in negotiations with New Line Cinema, and like all fans of his, I’m hoping that he’ll make it. So until I hear differently, I’m going to assume that’s what’s going to happen. Now, if he ever decides not to make it, I would love to be considered for it. Sam Raimi Talks ‘The Hobbit’…Again
Kristin Thompson, author of ‘The Frodo Franchise: The Lord of the Rings and Modern Hollywood’, writes: I’ve posted on the Frodo Franchise blog the second part (of three) of my conversation with Lord of the Rings co-producer Rick Porras. We talk about international distributors getting tours of the filmmaking facilities and about the Cannes preview of 2001, plus we begin fielding questions from the audience. Rick Porras Chat Part 2
Nairn writes: Looks like the Sheldon comic strip is going for a week of LOTR related fun. Sheldon Goes Geek