Linuxelf writes: Peter Jackson talks about the beginnings of the making of the mammoth task which became the lotr trilogy. Plus some personal insights from Peter Jackson. Peter also reveals that’s Gandalf’s voice is based on Tolkien’s voice!
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MaedrosOneHand writes: I had the privilege of attending both Tom Shippey lectures at Swarthmore College in Philadelphia today and I thought I could offer something of a report.
In his first lecture, Shippey focused primarily on the differences and similarites between the Lord of the Rings books and films. He had three primary observations about Jackson, Boyens and Walsh’s treatment of the story. First, he noted that the films place far more importance on character “journeys” than the books. For example, the fairly straightforward character of Faramir in Tolkien becomes the tortured, indecisive, father-scorned character in the movie who has to go on a “journey” of character development before he’s willing to part with the ring. Along with this, Shippey also talked about how the minor characters played a much bigger role in the films of changing major characters’ minds. Faramir was essentially convinced by Sam to let the quest to Mount Doom proceed and Treebeard was convinced by Pippen to attack Isengard. Shippey didn’t express much condemnation of these choices, he just took them for what they were. Continue reading “Tom Shippey at Swarthmore College Report”
Sir Ian McKellen likes the idea of returning to Coronation Street – this time as a permanent character. The Lord Of The Rings star played novelist Mel Hutchwright in 2005.
He told the Daily Mirror: “There’s a part of me which is strongly drawn to the idea of returning and making it a job that simply goes on and on.” He added: “I know it wouldn’t be a universally popular decision – there is still a bit of snobbery about appearing in a soap. More..
We have been busy booking guests midway into March for TheOneRing.net Radio Show! Take a look at our upcoming schedule!
Feb 21st Episode 8: Guest: Author/artist Ryan Sohmer (Looking for Group).
Feb 28th Episode 9: Guest: Paranormal author Lura Ketchledge.
Mar 7th Episode 10: Guest: Author Louis Hemsey (The Legend of Justice and Diamonds).
Mar 14th Episode 11: Guest: American comic book writer and artist Colleen Doran (A Distant Soil).
Malcolm writes: After we recently announced a postponement of “Edge of the Wild” Tolkien Art Exhibition (that was 26-29th March 2010) until the Summer 2010, we are now pleased to be able to advise that The Redesdale Hall was able to accommodate us for Fri 13th Aug – Mon 16th Aug 2010, so these are the new Exhibition dates.
“Edge of the Wild” Tolkien Art Exhibition, The Redesdale Hall, Moreton-in-Marsh, Glos, GL56 0AW, UK.
Public 9-5: Sat 14th Aug – Mon 16th Aug 2010, free entry.
Invite only Preview Party: Fri 13th Aug 2010.
Now into its seventh year, our annual Art Exhibition is held at The Redesdale Hall, Moreton-in-Marsh, Glos, a wonderful Victorian building both on the outside and inside, making it an ideal location with free parking too. This year’s theme is “The Edge of the Wild” with Ted Nasmith’s wonderful image “Bilbo and the Eagles” leading the way and consisting of Original Artwork and Limited edition Prints from Tolkien artists: Ted Nasmith, Ruth Lacon, Jef Murray and Peter Pracownik. Continue reading ““Edge of the Wild” Tolkien Art Exhibition Update”
Mythcon 41 will be held July 9-12 2010 at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. Message board member N.E. Brigand has posted that early registration ends tomorrow, February 15. Early registration rates are $60 for Mythopoeic Society members, $70 for non-members and $55 for students (the conference is free for children under age 12). The theme of Mythcon 41 will be “War in Heaven.” But, according to N.E. Brigand: “the conference invariably touches on more than the main theme, including for instance, the works of the guests of honor, who this time will be fantasy author, Tim Powers (Three Days to Never), and Tolkien scholar, Janet Brennan Croft (War and the Works of J.R.R. Tolkien).” Go to http://www.mythsoc.org/mythcon/41/ to register.