When you think of a man who is a veritable legend in his field, it’s hard to think of him as anything but god-like. It’s hard to remember that he has a family, or that he has to work for a living just like the rest of us. We picture him living large on royalties, basking in the glow of awe-struck fans. It’s hard to imagine that he might have financial difficulties.

Yet that’s exactly what renowned author of The Last Unicorn, Peter S. Beagle, has. [More]

Shaye & Lynne: Showmen of the Year! Elanor1013 writes: Bob Shaye and Michael Lynne have been awarded Variety’s top honor, Showmen of the Year, for 2004, and New Line’s production of LOTR features heavily–there is a whole special issue for the award, littered with LOTR references. Here are some scans from the issue, including an article about their websites which also mentions TORn. [More]