Nathalie Atkinson of The Ottawa Citizen writes: One of Howard Shore’s earliest performed compositions was the music for Doug Henning’s groundbreaking live magic show, directed by Ivan Reitman. It had a nearly five-year run on Broadway but was first staged at Toronto’s Royal Alexandra Theatre in 1973.
“How did you know about that?” Shore asks in disbelief. I explain that the credit leads his Canadian bio, which also includes Grammy, Golden Globe and Academy awards and which this weekend will be lengthened by the addition of a Governor General’s Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement. Shore, 64, is one of six recipients this year, with others who include actor William Shatner and dancer-choreographer Margie Gillis. The honourees will receive their awards Friday in a ceremony at Rideau Hall, and attend a gala at the National Arts Centre on Saturday hosted by actor Colm Feore. The evening includes performances in tribute to each winner. More..
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30th July 2011, Bar Convent, York This summer’s Tolkien Society Seminar will be at York’s historic Bar Convent on the theme of “Tolkien’s Trees” that gives scope for papers on the trees, gardens, woods, forests, and forest dwellers of Middle-earth and elsewhere in Tolkien’s works, and our understandings of them or what they may signify. The Bar Convent is a working convent just 15 minutes walk from York railway station. Lake Evendim Smial will organise Innmoots on the Friday and Saturday evenings and depending on interest we may arrange a tour of York Brewery at 5pm on Friday (£6 for adults); a group meal on Friday evening; a group walk around York on Sunday morning; and/or a group visit to Duncombe Park near Helmsley to see the trees (c. £10). More details will be sent to those who register and any charges for these will be payable on the day. Registration Rates £15.00 members, £18.00 non-members
The cost of places at the seminar includes refreshments on arrival, mid morning and mid afternoon. Lunch is not provided, however the licensed café at the convent will be open and there are many other places where you can eat lunch within a short walk. The seminar itself will start at 10:00 and finish by 17:00. Continue reading “The Tolkien Society Seminar “Tolkien’s Trees””
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From the LOTR Trilogy Facebook Page: Ever wonder how the design & effects came together in The Lord of the Rings trilogy? Well, now you can ask the experts. Alan Lee & John Howe Illustrators & Conceptual Artists for The Lord of the Rings trilogy as well as Richard Taylor, Design and Effects Supervisor for The Lord of the Rings trilogy will be answering YOUR Facebook fan questions! Submit questions below & be sure to let us know who it’s for. More..
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We’ve got another special update for you about the upcoming The Lord of the Rings Extended Edition 3-Night Event. If you weren’t excited by the 30 second spot we shared last week, take a gander at this 2 minute spot! And if that doesn’t make you want to join fellow fans on three Tuesday nights in June, we’re not sure what will! [Buy Tickets] If you are unlucky enough to not be near a theater (like me!) then we’ll just have to wait for the LOTR Ex on Blu-Ray, June 28th. New theaters are still being added, so don’t give up hope just yet! [Pre-Order Blu-Ray]
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Sir Ian McKellen is one very cool wizard… um… guy. On his Flickr account today he’s uploaded a picture that’s truly worth a thousand words. It’s been snapped by none other than Peter Jackson on The Hobbit set.
THE HOBBIT is being filmed in 3D. Even wizards have to wear the glasses.
Snapped by Peter Jackson in Wellington, 2011.
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Sheldon goes geek again with ‘Reginald: The Widdlest Balgrog’. Check it out at sheldoncomics.com
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