Word to us has come across the web in regards to the Alan Lee book tour we posted…
Continue ReadingWord to us has come across the web in regards to the Alan Lee book tour we posted about a little while ago.
The *only* place to get early copies of TALES FROM THE PERILOUS REALM will be at Alan Lee’s bookstore events in October, as well as at Faeriecon — the very first place the book will appear in public. TALES FROM THE PERILOUS REALM will not be in wide release until November, so Alan’s events offer a very special opportunity for fans to be the first to get their hands on copies!
As TORn readers know, THE CHILDREN OF HURIN is the first complete book by J.R.R. Tolkien since the 1977 publication of The Silmarillion. It was a #1 New York Times bestseller in hardcover, and the Associated Press called it “the book for which [Tolkien] readers have been longing.” The paperback edition of THE CHILDREN OF HURIN includes eight color paintings by Alan Lee and a two-color fold-out map. Continue reading “Alan Lee Book Tour Announced!”
Alex writes: I visited the Royal Armouries yesterday to see the “Arms and Armour from the Movies: The Wonderful World of Weta” exhibit and attended the fantastic lecture by the great Peter Lyon, Sword smith. Many people came along to hear his speech. He talked initially about his work on the Narnia films and how the process from concept drawings to the fully developed weapon was achieved. Continue reading “Peter Lyon Confirmed Work on The Hobbit!”
Doug Adams has just announced that the release of his book, “The Music of the LOTR Films”, will be tied in to ‘another major release’. The downside is they are no longer considering November, 2008 as a potential release date. The upside, however, is that the whole project will take on a larger scale. Doug writes:
The intriguing question that remains is, what is this other ‘major release’? Let the speculation begin.
CANBERRA – Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson is to produce a new sound and light show on World War I aviation for the Australian War Memorial. Jackson, who won three Academy Awards for the film trilogy, will produce a 10-minute big-screen extravaganza to help visitors experience the risks, action and drama of First World War aerial battles. “It is very exciting for the memorial to have Peter Jackson involved in the creation of the multimedia for Over the Front,” assistant director for public programs Helen Withnell said. Presented on a large screen – measuring 21m by 3.5m – a 6:1 aspect ratio – the 10-minute sound and light show will be screened each hour. Peter Jackson to produce short WW1 film
