Danish-American actor Viggo Mortensen, currently nominated for an Oscar for his role in Eastern Promises, will open an exhibition of his photographs in Reykjavík Museum of Photography on May 31, entitled “Skovbo” in Danish, or “Forest People.” “He is preparing a special exhibition for us,” director of Reykjavík Museum of Photography María Karen Sigurdardóttir told Morgunbladid. “These are pictures of nature, taken in Iceland and elsewhere.” Mortensen Photos Displayed in Iceland
Month: February 2008
stormcrow20 writes: Popmatters has an article on the career of Christopher Lee. Relevant excerpt: Lee not only has impressive knowledge of golf and film, he also in something of an expert on the work of J.R.R. Tolkien.
“I remember first reading `The Lord of the Rings’ back in the 1950s,” Lee said. “I thought they would make great movies, but technically it couldn’t be done back then. I envisioned myself playing Gandolf (eventually played by Ian McKellen) but I did end up getting the part of Saruman.” Continue reading “Christopher Lee willing to return as Saruman?”
In an IF Magazine interview with LOTR composer Howard Shore, the interviewer asks Howard Shore about his potential involvement with the upcoming ‘Hobbit’ films:
“iF: Do you hope to be scoring THE HOBBIT for Peter?
SHORE: Yes, of course. The book is wonderful and I’ve dreamed of writing music for it.”
Consider this reporter happy to hear Howard Shore is willing to participate – lets just hope things fall in place so it can become a reality. Thanks to Ringer David for the heads up on this story. [Read Complete Interview]
Thanks to Sarah M for sending this info! Sarah writes: There’s a CD signing of the new Lord Of The Rings Stage Show Cast Recording at the shop Dress Circle in London Saturday 9th Febuary. From www.dresscircle.co.uk: Come and join Laura Michelle Kelly (Galadrial), Rosalie Craig (Arwen), Jerome Pradon (Aragorn), James Loye (Frodo), Peter Howe (Sam), Michael Therriault (Gollum) at Dress Circle. Composed by A.R. Rahman,Varttina and Christopher Nightingale. The CD features the 52-strong London Cast and an orchestra of 65 musicians. This deluxe two disc set includes a 52 page illustrated booklet, The first disc is an 18 track CD. The second disc is a 19 track DVD with 5.1 surround sound and bonus features. [dresscircle.co.uk]
*Please note Dress Circle regrets that only copies of ‘The Lord of the Rings” purchased from Dress Circle may be presented for signing. Limited to one signature per person.
Red Velvet Rose sends along this link to the latest ‘Faux Pas’ comic, where the author shows a little bit of geek cred with this Tolkien reference. Click on the image to read the comic. [ozfoxes.com]
Katrelya writes: Tom Shippey will be speaking on Thursday, February 7, at Azusa Pacific University at the conference “C.S. Lewis, the Inklings, and the Call to Christian Community.” His keynote address will be “The two Images, Discarded and Rejected?” I have forwarded you the message from Edie Dougherty from the Southern California C.S. Lewis Society. I hope many of us can take advantage of this great opportunity to hear Tom! [Azusa Pacific University]