Dinner with Academy award winner Richard Taylor, Weta Workshop – Thursday, 29th October 2009.
Kea (Kiwi Expat Association) is delighted to host an event with Academy award winner and Kiwi,Richard Taylor on Thursday 29th October, a luncheon in Melbourne and dinner in Sydney.
Richard Taylor is the co-founder, co-director and creative director of Weta Workshop based in Wellington. Richard has been awarded five Oscars, four BAFTAs and numerous other achievements for Weta’s success in the disciplines of makeup, costume and visual effects. Continue reading “Live in Melbourne or Sydney? Wanna Meet Richard Taylor?”
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Chapter Cinema, Cardiff is proud to present a special FREE screening of the Lord of the Rings fan film, The Hunt For Gollum on Saturday 24th October at 6pm, together with woods shocker, Blair Thumb. To claim your free ticket call in to Chapter, Market Road, Canton, Cardiff, CF5 1QE, or ring 02920 311050. Fancy dress is encouraged with a prize for the best Lord of the Rings costume.
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GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY OPENS OCTOBER 15 LORD OF THE RINGS REHEARSAL TO PUBLIC
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Oct. 8, 2009 The Grand Rapids Symphony has opened for sale to the public the final rehearsal of Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring. The final rehearsal will take place Thursday, October 15, 7 pm in DeVos Performance Hall.
This event was added due to the significant demand, and limited ticket availability, for the Friday, October 16 concert performance. Continue reading “Grand Rapids LOTR Symphony Opens Doors”
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Over the weekend CBS spent some time with Howard Shore and the Brooklyn Youth Chorus practicing their Elvish for this weekend’s FOTR event at Radio City Music Hall. You can read the story here or watch the same story on video here. Both are excellent but it is a little bit better to hear the practice and Elvish!
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Lasse sends along a translation of a Danish interview from ‘Troldspejlet’, a Danish TV show: Lee talks LOTR – for instance some of the scenes that were shot but never made it to the screen – and a little of his love of fantasy in general. The interviewer also tries to get him to talk of his roles as count Dracula and other classic horror characters some 50+ years ago – this seems to annoy him a bit, as he was never payed much for acting in these films, which on the other hand earned quite a sum for the film companies!
The show that ran the interview is called “Troldspejlet” which translates into something like “The Magic Mirror” and is a much loved weekly show that has existed since 1989 telling news of books/films of fantasy and sci-fi as well as computer games. Continue reading “Christopher Lee Interview on ‘Troldspejlet’”
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Akron Symphony Opens Pops Season With Music of Vampires, Wizards, and Jedi Knights, October 25. Concert to include music from Star Wars, Star Trek, Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, Twilight, and more. Akron—The Akron Symphony begins its 2009-2010 Pops season with the music of Vampires, Wizards, and Jedi Knights on Sunday, October 25 at 3:00 PM at the University of Akron’s E.J. Thomas Hall. Conducted by Akron Symphony Associate Conductor Christopher James Lees, Film Music Fantasies will present selections from the musical scores of such blockbuster film franchises as Star Wars, Harry Potter, Star Trek, The Lord of the Rings, Superman, Spider-man, The Wizard of Oz—and the latest sensation Twilight. Continue reading “Akron Symphony Does LOTR Music”
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