Isabel writes: We have posted a limited edition Gollum Statue on eBay to support Variety, The Children’s Charity and I was wondering if you would consider posting an item about it on TheOneRing.net. It’s very detailed. Check it out!
Month: April 2009
Ads spoofing classic films such as Lord of the Rings, Jaws and Life of Brian thank consumers for supporting the industry. Heavy-handed commercials that run before films and DVDs reminding consumers that piracy is a crime are to be replaced with a positive message thanking viewers for supporting the industry in a series of ads spoofing classic films such as Jaws, Life of Brian and Lord of the Rings. The ads, part of an anti-piracy campaign called “You Make the Movies”, mark a shift by film and TV content owners from a “stick” to a “carrot” strategy in marketing their message about copyright theft. Campaign against film piracy tells moviegoers how precious they are
The force behind Wellington’s Weta Workshop, Richard Taylor, has won the supreme award at the World Class New Zealand awards. The awards, presented on Wednesday night, honour New Zealand’s tall poppies who are successful on an international level. For the last 15 years Weta Workshop – a special effects facility of which Taylor co-founded and is the creative director – has created models, makeup and monsters for movies like the Lord of the Rings trilogy and King Kong. Business leaders honour Weta’s Taylor
Or Briefly Stepping Through the Door to Silence
John Howe writes: The steps of most pilgrims are directed to holy places – physical journey coupled with metaphysical journey – or to places linked in some way to family – following old routes and digging up old roots. Our steps tend to lead us to see pictures.
In early March this year, as we were planning to attend the opening of the SWISS DESIGN IN HOLLYWOOD exhibition in Valencia – packing up paintings, checking customs forms and insurance values – something was nagging in the back of my mind. I’ve learned to pay attention to those little alerts, faint as they are, and suddenly a name came to mind: José Segrelles. More…
deej sends this in: Viggo Mortensen is set to be a guest at “The People Speak” Opening Night Gala Screening on Thursday April 16th at 7:30. The event is being held at The Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University.
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The producers of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Live to Projection are pleased to announce that two free Pre-concert Discussions will precede the London premieres of this epic work. Composer Howard Shore and Doug Adams (author of the upcoming book The Music of the Lord of the Rings Films) will discuss Shore’s work on The Lord of the Rings, in an engaging look at the project’s history and its myriad of compositional details.
Free Pre-concert Discussions with Howard Shore and Doug Adams The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Royal Albert Hall Tuesday, April 14 & Wednesday, April 15 6:15 to 6:45 p.m.
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