Media outlets around the globe are having Tolkien news-writing parties like its 1999. Message board user Owain found an article out of Scotland that claims to have the names of at least four possible Dwarves for the two “Hobbit” films and then provided us faces as well. The story leads with talk of David Tennant and TORn staff can’t figure out if this is leftover old rumors that get reported again and again or if there really is truth there. But the rest of the names reported by the www.dailyexpress.co.uk are new and they seem much more likely. All mentioned are Scots and that may be a major clue about Dwarven accents for the production or it may be simply serving the audience the Express writes for. Read on for further names and photos. Continue reading “Want to see the faces of Dwarves in ‘The Hobbit’?”
Month: October 2010
The incomparable Richard Taylor has called a meeting of film technicians to discuss “The Hobbit” status for New Zealand set to start Wednesday at 5 p.m. With the future destination of the two-part mega-budgeted films up in the air, Taylor and others in the New Zealand film industry are hoping to keep the Peter Jackson produced and directed project on the island nation. Many were alerted via Facebook and were urged to phone or forward the message to others.
It seems reasonable to assume this could be a reaction to an actor’s meeting that we have reported here. You can read the whole message after the break. Continue reading “New Zealand film technicians called to meet to discuss ‘Hobbit’ and industry future”
‘Trumpets Blaring’ The numbers have been ever increasing lately, and with a few hundred more ‘likes’ our official Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/TheOneRingnet) will have reached over ten thousand fans! Click on over to Facebook and add us as friends! Lets break 10 thousand and then work on 20 thousand! TheOneRing.net on Facebook.
The anticipated Harvestmath Festival for The Lord of the Rings Online starts today! To kick off the spookiest party of the year, Turbine has just released a batch of new screenshots depicting the in-game festivities. Players can become a Patron of the Festival and join the fun with new quests, new deeds, and new rewards. More information about the festival can be found below and you can also read a developer diary about the festival by clicking here. Continue reading “Fall is in the Air! LOTRO Harvest Festival Starts Today – New Screens”
VICTORIA, BC – Intrepid Theatre invites you to celebrate your inner geek with our 4-day Charles Ross-a-thon. Back by popular demand, Charles Ross is performing not one, but two of his world-famous one-man shows as a fundraiser for Intrepid Theatre on November 3-7 at the Metro Studio. From Off-Broadway in New York to London’s West End, Ross has sold out his one-man cult hit shows across the globe and gathered critical acclaim along the way. ‘A total theatrical genius,’ CBC Radio (Five Stars), he is ‘funnier than you could possibly imagine’ (Spin Magazine).
One-Man Lord of the Rings takes you on a journey through J.R.R. Tolkien’s masterpiece in 60 frenetic and entertaining minutes. Ross does it all in this hilarious, epic one-man show – booming special effects, riveting stage fights and harrowing rescues. Similarly, his first show, One-Man Star Wars recreates the magic of the Star Wars Trilogy in a ‘finely tuned minimalist feat’ (Charleston City Paper) of brilliant solo theatrics. These shows are appropriate for all ages. Partial proceeds go to One-Man Lord of the Rings and One-Man Star Wars are written and performed by Charles Ross. Continue reading “One Man LOTR & Star Wars at Intrepid Theatre in BC”
Fictional Frontiers with Sohaib which airs on WNJC-1360 AM Philadelphia did a segment with a TORn senior staffer regarding all the most recent developments with “The Hobbit”. You can catch it right here.
And, if you keep listening beyond the “Hobbit” segment, you can hear Naomi Novik talk about Peter Jackson and “The Lord of the Rings,” and “The Hobbit,” and her own Temeraire series which Jackson owns the rights to and plans to eventually turn into films.
Update: Thanks to our friend, Deleece Cook, you can read a full transcript of the TORn interview using the “Continue Reading” link below.
Continue reading “TORn senior staff goes radio to talk ‘Hobbit’”