Brian writes: I don’t know if this was posted somewhere on your site, but you might be interested in knowing that the Hobbiton set in New Zealand was just featured as a photo shoot location on “America’s Next Top Model” of all shows! More..
Year: 2010
Evie writes: A new Musical Score award will be presented at the Munich Filmfest for the first time 2010. The new Film Music Prize will be awarded to Howard Shore, who composed the score to “The Lord of the Rings”, “Gangs of New York” and “Silence of the Lambs”. The awards ceremony will take place as part of the “Cinema in Concert” gala on June 24th in Munich’s Circus Krone. The award carries a purse of Euro 10,000 and is donated by Bavarian Broadcasting and pubweb world sales unit Telepool. More.. Continue reading “New Score Award for Howard Shore”
Margaret Davis from Flowinglass Music writes: Flowinglass Music is pleased to report that after seven years of negotiations with the Tolkien Estate, we have received permission to reprint The Starlit Jewel CD and Songbook. The Starlit Jewel contains 13 songs from THE LORD OF THE RINGS and THE HOBBIT, set to music by fantasy author Marion Zimmer Bradley (author of THE MISTS OF AVALON), Kristoph Klover, and Margaret Davis. Music is performed by Celtic/Medieval group Broceliande. This edition is one of the very few to be officially sanctioned by the Tolkien Estate, and has once again been limited to 2000 CDs. To hear samples and for more information, visit http://www.flowinglass.com/sjewel.html
Asfaloth writes: TORN Pal Peter S. Beagle has been fortunate to have four of his short stories adapted for the stage. The world premiere of the play “Giant Bones” will occur in San Francisco on May 7th. “Giant Bones” is based on the short story compilation of the same name. The play will run until June 19th at the EXIT Theatre, 156 Eddy Street in that fantasy-friendly, city-by-the-Bay, San Francisco. A Gala Premiere and party will be held on May 15th. Continue reading “Peter S. Beagle Play to Premiere in San Fran”
Vivienne writes: The Middle-earth Weekend now has an official website giving details of what’s on on Sat and Sun 15th and 16th May this year, together with details of bus tours around Tolkien’s Birmingham, a costume parade, puppet workshop and plenty of drama, poetry, folk music, and hands on activities for families and children as well as the fans of Tolkien. Sunday afternoon will feature the City of Birmingham Brass Band and a visit from the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Birmingham. More..
The Hollywood Reporter, is, you guessed it, reporting that the debtholders of MGMs $3.7 billion shortfall may vote to give the studio’s restructuring team a fifth chance to cover its debt.
The folks who gave the loan weren’t satisfied with the sales bids which included the reportedly highest offer from Time Warner at $1.7 billion. According to the story (which contains a super annoying AT&T banner add): “The proposal is expected to pass, giving MGM at least another several weeks to work on its restructuring.”
What does this mean for the two potential Hobbit movies? Continue reading “A fifth extension on MGM’s debt?”