Anthony writes: Orlando Bloom has narrated a new documentary film – now available on DVD. To see the film’s Web site and trailer go to: www.EverestPeaceProject.org. Narrated by Orlando Bloom and hailed as a “tremendous achievement” by the Dalai Lama. Everest: A Climb for Peace is not just a typical Everest film, but a socially relevant documentary about peace, war, and the human spirit – an inspirational film, which also has some of the most incredible Everest footage ever shot, including a dramatic rescue from near the summit of Everest.
Month: November 2007
CO-PRO ACROSS THE GLOBE: WETA PRODUCTIONS AND CHAPMAN ENTERTAINMENT TEAM UP FOR ANIMATED ADVENTURES
Two of the established creative forces in family entertainment, New Zealand based Weta Productions and Chapman Entertainment, from the UK, are forming a unique partnership to develop a range of childrens’ television properties. The first venture will be an animated comedy targeted at boys between six and nine. Continue reading “WETA Expands Cartoon Productions”
TORn has long been noted for reporting even the most obscure Tolkien related news (much to the chagrine of many hardcore fans – What? You don’t want to know how Orlando’s breakfast was this morning?). So we can’t necessarily be too discerning when it comes to obscure Tolkien family related news. Ringer Smeagirl sends us a link to UK’s The Sun with news about one of Tolkien’s great-grandsons who may be taking ‘pipeweed’ as a way of life! [Read more…] Feel free to voice your opinion on whether we should even report this story via our Message Boards.
It is the season of charity, and Andy Serkis is doing his part with Barnardo’s (a UK based children’s charity). Andy will be hosting two sessions where he will be telling stories from his career, auctioning off memorabilia, and doing a meet and greet with guests. Full information is available at Andy’s website. Small Hobbits, Giant Gorillas, and Other Adventures of a Cyber Actor
Lith writes: Just wanted to drop you a line to provide some info about a couple of LOTR actors who participated in a charity project to benefit children’s charity in the UK. Back in 2005, an organization called Celebrity Handprints collected inked handprints from over 100 celebrities, and now their first collection of many of them is available for purchase. Elijah Wood and Orlando Bloom both appear (at least their handprints do) in the book; both actors’ handprints are also being offered as limited edition early release prints. The charity was featured in this recent article in Ireland Online.
To view the site for the book, with links to several celebrity handprints, go to this link.
The direct links to Elijah’s and Orlando’s handprints are, respectively here,
and here.
Perhaps some fans out there would be interested in owning the book or one of those limited release handprints, while contributing to aid for children at the same time.
Penny writes: Beecake will be playing an accoustic session on BBC Radio Pudsey Monday the 26th of November from 6am GMT. the show will be looped throughout the day so tune in listen and give money to Children in Need. Boyd’s Beecake Helps Children in Need on the Beeb