Veteran actor Sir Christopher Lee has received a Bafta Fellowship at the academy’s film awards. The event ended with a standing ovation for the distinguished thespian, who is famous for his roles as Dracula, and in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes, The Wicker Man and The Man with the Golden Gun. He accepted the Bafta Fellowship from director Tim Burton, who described the 88-year-old as an “electrifying screen presence”. More..
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Linuxelf sends along these 2 clips from various NZ news programs covering The Hobbit press conference last week. Take a look! Continue reading “Hobbit Press Conference Coverage”
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As we reported last week, Christopher Lee (Saruman), will be honored by BAFTA with their highest award, the Academy Fellowship. Check your local listings for BAFTA broadcast times in your area. In the US, the BAFTAs will air tonight at 8pm ET. [Read More] [BBC America Schedule]
Howard Shore brings J.R.R. Tolkien’s literary imagination to vivid life with his award-winning score to the epic film, Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. This one-of-a-kind performance includes a screening of Peter Jackson’s full-length film with live orchestral accompaniment, a dramatic concert experience featuring more than 200 musicians, including a full orchestra, two choruses, outstanding soloists, and a gigantic screen above the stage—all guaranteed to transport you into the fantastic realm of Tolkien’s Middle Earth. Presented in collaboration with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. More..
Bareandir writes: I just wanted to share when McDonalds-Sweden goes geek with this hilarious commercial.