Hollywood Director Guillermo del Toro will be launching his first novel, The Strain, with a book signing at the Weta Cave. The Strain is the first volume in a trilogy of books, co-written with thriller writer Chuck Hogan, about a vampiric virus that invades New York.
Guillermo is currently in New Zealand to direct The Hobbit , the prequel to The Lord of the Rings trilogy. He is one of the hottest directors in Hollywood, after directing an array of visionary movies such as The Devil’s Backbone, the Oscar winning Pan’s Labyrinth and the two Hellboy movies. He will be signing books and collectibles at this exclusive Weta Cave after-hours event.
June’s a busy month at the Weta Cave. Not only is it their first birthday , but they have two great events for anyone that’s in the Wellington region! Del Toro will be doing a book signing on June 17 at the Weta Cave, and artist Alan Lee will also be doing a book signing on June 20.
From the folks at WETA: We are very excited to announce that Weta’s good friend and renowned Tolkien illustrator, Alan Lee, will be doing a book signing at the Weta Cave.
Saturday 20 June 1-3 pm
The Weta Cave, Cnr Camperdown Rd and Weka St, Miramar, Wellington
Entrance is free and you should take the opportunity to explore the rest of the Weta Cave at the same time. More…
During my association with TheOneRing.net I have often felt very fortunate to know great people and be in great places. Sometimes I have been lucky enough to have my camera along.
Out of that vast TORn photo library that includes digital images, and old scratched negitives, I put a few images together with some music from Arjan Kiel, (with thanks to fan film ‘Born of Hope,’) to pay tribute to the whole community of TheOneRing.net.
Click on the small triangle to play and to see the best fullscreen version, click on the box at the far right.
April 26, 1999: the fateful day almost ten years ago that TheOneRing.net domain came to be; the brainchild of four Tolkien fans (Xoanon, Tehanu, Calisuri and Corvar) who had no idea how their little site, meant to give fans periodic updates on the LOTR movies, would grow!
To celebrate, you’re invited to join the TORn Message Boards this weekend for a three-day bash in honor of the 10th Anniversary of TheOneRing.net. Every message board, from Main to Off-topic, will have celebratory activities: puzzles and quizzes, chances to reminisce about TORn, Tolkien and the movies, and even a very special surprise or two. If you’re not already a member, sign up here. The festivities will kick off at noon EST in our weekly Fiesta Friday socializing thread on the Off-topic board and will continue throughout the weekend. Please join us!
Update: the party continues! Come read and reply to messages from some VIP friends of TORn in this thread on our Feedback board.
TheOneRing.net readers are being offered free tickets to see an amazing bit of LOTR theater this weekend in the San Francisco area of California.
TORn friend Charles Ross absolutely slayed audiences at our own OneRingConvention (ORC) a few years ago with his outstanding and hilarious “One Man Lord of the Rings.”
We loved the show before and after ORC and he wrote us to say that he is performing it again for two nights and would love to offer, while supplies last, FREE tickets to TORnados who can make it to the Zeum Theatre in Berkley this Friday (April 10) and Saturday (April 11) at 8 p.m.. Read inside for full details. Continue reading “Exclusive FREE ‘One Man LOTR’ tickets for TORn readers”
April 26, 1999: the fateful day almost ten years ago that TheOneRing.net domain came to be; the brainchild of four Tolkien fans (Xoanon, Tehanu, Calisuri and Corvar) who had no idea how their little site, meant to give fans periodic updates on the LOTR movies, would grow!
TheOneRing.net readers are being offered free tickets to see an amazing bit of LOTR theater this weekend in the San Francisco area of California.