The folks at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt have allowed us to make the official Facebook page for ‘The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún’! Click on over to get updates and eventually see videos, pictures and other goodies leading up to the books release on May 5th! Sigurd and Gudrún on Facebook
Month: April 2009
Fiona writes: I just wanted to send this link to a Karl Urban interview in the New Zealand Herald. New Zealand actor Karl Urban talked to SHANDELLE BATTERSBY about playing the Enterprise’s moody medic on the eve of the film’s world premiere in Sydney this week. Interview: Karl Urban on Star Trek and beyond
Robin sends along word that Elijah Wood will be receiving the ‘Midnight Award’ at the San Francisco International Film Festival. From the website: The Midnight Awards honor a dynamic young American actor and actress who have made outstanding contributions to independent and Hollywood cinema and who bring striking intelligence, exemplary talent and extraordinary depth of character to their roles. The third annual Midnight Awards go to Evan Rachel Wood and Elijah Wood. Wood Nabs Award at San Fran FF
Celebriel sends word about the fifth annual Vacaville (CA) Medieval Fantasy Fair, taking place April 18 and 19. Celebrate spring with food, drink, music, costuming, old time skills, entertainment, games, contests, and visiting the fabulous vendors. Schedule and details at www.medievalfantasyfestival.com!
The recent Royal Shakespeare Company production of King Lear, which eventually played the Brooklyn Academy of Music and made its U.S. television debut March 25, will arrive on DVD later this month. PBS Home Video will release the DVD April 21. Tony and Olivier winner Ian McKellen stars in the title role under the direction of Trevor Nunn. Joining McKellen are RSC company members Ben Addis, Frances Barber, Adam Booth, Zoe Boyle, Russell Byrne, Naomi Capron, Monica Dolan, Romola Garai, William Gaunt, Richard Goulding, Julian Harries, John Heffernan, Peter Hinton, Jonathan Hyde, Melanie Jessop, Gerald Kyd, Seymour Matthews, Sylvester McCoy, Ian McKellen, Ben Meyjes, David Weston, Guy Williams and Philip Winchester. Ian McKellen King Lear to Arrive on DVD April 21
Never mind the global recession – filmmaker Peter Jackson is believed to be taking to the skies with a new, $106 million jet. Aircraft industry insiders are abuzz with speculation about the Oscar winner’s upgrade to a Gulfstream G550 jet, one of two exclusive private jets sold to New Zealanders in the past 18 months. Jackson, whose net wealth is estimated at $450 million on the NBR Rich List, already owns a G-IV jet, but those in the know say he’s decided to upgrade. Jackson’s jet set upgrade