Janet writes: The hysterical (yet oddly compelling) “Fellowship!” returns to the Los Angeles Farthing in June, playing from June 4 – July 12 at the Falcon Theatre in Toluca Lake. Tickets go on sale May 5, with performances Thursdays – Sunday. The Falcon Theatre’s website is here. Fellowship website is here.
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Deleece x writes: Hi tornsibs – There was no TORN Radio segment this week, but a big treat instead – Sohaib talks with Sean Astin at Icon Long Island last week. There were a few little technical hitches, but I think we have the transcript is intact.
Sohaib: And we’re back on Fictional frontiers with Sohaib, we’re out at the Icon 2009 Long Island and I know a lot of our Lord of the Rings fans, and that should be everyone on our show definitely, is very excited because; one Sean Astin is here to talk to us for a couple of minutes and he’s a little bit pressed for time, which is understandable, given what he’s accomplished, and when you think of friendship and loyalty I don’t think of any other character other than Samwise Gamgee … and I think …
Sean: Well, Thank-you!
Continue reading “Fictional Frontiers’ Sean Astin Interview”
GaladrielTX writes: Profiles in History is running a huge auction of movie memorabilia at the end of this month. Lot # 706 is a limited edition The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring print signed by Peter Jackson, Richard Taylor, and Alan Lee and “two pieces of fantasy horror art”. It’s estimated to sell at $200-$300. Film buffs will no doubt drool over the props they have up for sale (from other movies), too. LOTR Goodies at Auction
Jazmine writes: It is two days since I saw the London Philharmonic Orchestra perform the soundtrack live to the movie, and I’m still pretty awestruck by the whole experience. I spend a lot of time at various live music events, and every so often one I find something that moves me more than most. This was one of those occasions. Continue reading “Howard Shore LOTR Concert in London Report”
The folks from The Mythopoeic Society sent this in: The Mythopoeic Society is holding its 40th annual conference, Mythcon, July 17-20 at UCLA, Los Angeles, California (www.mythsoc.org/mythcon40.html). The Mythopoeic Society is devoted to the study of the JRR Tolkien, CS Lewis, and the Inklings; and myth and fantasy. Mythcon is a combination of serious scholarship (daytime) and fannish fun (evenings). Presentations on both JRR Tolkien and Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings film trilogy would be welcome.
The folks at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt have allowed us to make the official Facebook page for ‘The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún’! Click on over to get updates and eventually see videos, pictures and other goodies leading up to the books release on May 5th! Sigurd and Gudrún on Facebook