Bag End goes up at the Embassy Theatre for the premiere of The Hobbit. WETA Worskshop writes: “Our clever friends at the 3 Foot 7 Art department have created a rather spectacular new facade for the building. Please share photos if you’ve been down at the cinema today!” We agree, if you’ve been down at the Embassy today, send us your photos and descriptions of what’s been going on!
Additionally, Ringer Selfish Narwal send us this article from the Dominion Post:
A Hobbit-themed sculpture is being unveiled on top of the Embassy Theatre today, as Middle- earth fever sweeps Wellington less than a fortnight out from the world premiere of Sir Peter Jackson’s new epic.
Workers have this morning been craning the huge installation pieces into place – including a Gandalf sculpture and what appears to be the front of a Hobbit house – since about 8am this morning.
Embassy duty manager Charlotte Weston said the installation was progressing well.
Our own Tehanu talks with The Dominion Post about how building TheOneRing.net was “like going body surfing and realising you’ve caught something closer to a tsunami than the little wave you were going to paddle around in.” Continue reading “Tolkien website rings with fans”
Ringwraith and Fell Beast on the Embassy Theatre Workers have begun preparing a Hobbit-themed sculpture on the roof of Wellington’s Embassy Theatre, ahead of the film’s premiere this month. The installation, created by director Sir Peter Jackson’s art department, will be unveiled before the world premiere of the first film of the trilogy on November 28. An Embassy Theatre staff member said preparation work was carried out today and installation work would take place tomorrow, depending on the weather. Continue reading “Work begins on Embassy Theatre Hobbit sculpture”
In his latest post in his website, Ian McKellen writes about his anticipation of the Wellington, New York and London premieres of The Hobbit. He also talks about the heavy media commitments that come with the film:
I’ve been busy talking to journalists (about 70 so far) and reminiscing about the shoot. Their opening question is usually identical: “So, what was it like going back to New Zealand, a decade after LOTR. Did it feel the same?”
Today, our friends at Air New Zealand – THE airline for Middle-earth – released this fantastic new safety video. Look out for some familiar faces – including TORn staffers Quickbeam and MrCere! This is so much fun – and typical of the spirit and humour of the folks at Air New Zealand. And as if the video itself weren’t excitement enough, when you go here to watch the video, there’s a link to a chance to win one of six double passes to the world premiere screening of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in Wellington this November! What are you waiting for?!
Join us in about 30 minutes for our *live* weekly webcast TORn TUESDAY! Your congenial host Clifford “Quickbeam” Broadway will bring in fellow TORn Staffer and esteemed Middle-earth journalist Larry “MrCere” Curtis to talk about new Line Parties co-crafted by YOU the *fans* using TheOneRing.net’s exclusive Line Party interface — and also the Wellington premiere party for THE HOBBIT; and we’ll even check out the new T.V. spot! Perhaps we may even begin the OFFICIAL TORn HOBBIT LIVE READING straight from the original book, time permitting. Join us at 5pm Pacific Daylight Time and be part of the chat at our *LIVE Event Page* right here, which includes Barliman’s Chat! www.theonering.net/live or even turn on your webcam and join us at our Stickam page here — www.stickam.com/theoneringnet
