BARNEY MCDONALD from the Sunday Star Times writes: The first time I saw Peter Jackson on set directing The Lord of the Rings trilogy, the (now trim) film-maker was sat barefoot in a big, comfy armchair of dubious origin. He’d get up and move around, interacting with actors and crew, but before long he’d be back in the low, rounded chair, staring at his monitors, deep in thought.
During shooting of pick-ups for The Twin Towers [SIC] and The Return of the King, I spent a week apiece with a veritable United Nations of international media, watching Jackson working on set and location, snatching moments to talk to him about his epic journey with the film. Always unflappable, ever affable, Jackson controlled his environment with understated and seemingly effortless ease, so much so that the armchair became a symbol for the man himself. Whenever he wasn’t on set, the chair remained, motionless and serene, commanding respect on behalf of its master. More..
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From washingtoncitypaper.com Win Tickets The Lord of the Rings The Two Towers (Friday, August 28, 7:30 pm, Filene Center at Wolf Trap). Complete Film in HD! City Choir of Washington, Live Orchestra, Chorus, and Soloists. U.S. Premiere HUGE SCREENS in-house and on the lawn
The critically acclaimed second installment of the box office smash trilogy! Watch Frodo’s quest to save Middle-earth on huge HD screens accompanied live by symphony orchestra, chorus, and soloists performing Howard Shore’s gripping musical score. More..
Didn’t win or can’t go in August? There will be a screening of FOTR at the legendary Radio City Music Hall in NYC this October! Featuring Howard Shore, Doug Adams and more! Take a look at theradiocitylotrconcert.com
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Lyndomiel updates us on a story we ran July 27th ‘Fellowship Screening in New York’, Lyndomiel writes: The MOMA screenings in New York also include TTT and ROTK. August 7 – FOTR, August 8 – TTT, August 9 – ROTK At 7 pm, August 22 – LOTR all day – three screenings starting at 1 pm.
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![The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy (Theatrical Editions) [Blu-ray]](http://www.theonering.net/torwp/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/51x3aa9fknl_sl500_aa240_-150x150.jpg "The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy (Theatrical Editions) [Blu-ray]")
ZeldaMaster8472 writes: I found this article on bluray.com this morning. Apparently, Peter Jackson himself is saying that the Blu-Ray Extended Editions will be coming out NEXT year, as opposed to 2011, the year of “The Hobbit,” as was rumored in the past. Good news, if you ask me! More..
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John writes: The cover artwork for Doug Adams’ forthcoming book “The Music of the Lord of the Rings Films” has just been released! More…
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Ho Jai writes: I just wanted to share some information I have had today from -snip- who works for an advertising agency exclusively for Warner Bros in the UK. I tried to pump him for any information he may be able to obtain about the Trilogy release on Blu Ray. From their website, it appears Warner Bros in the US are releasing the Blu Ray Trilogy in November (this we already knew -Xo).
As far as UK release, Entertainment Film Distributors are still under contract to release New Line movies on home video until 2010, so Warner Bros won’t be involved in the UK release therefore no exact inside news. But I have been reliably informed that it will be a Q4 release around a similar time though.
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![The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy (Theatrical Editions) [Blu-ray]](http://www.theonering.net/torwp/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/51x3aa9fknl_sl500_aa240_.jpg "The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy (Theatrical Editions) [Blu-ray]")