Andrew writes: This summer, I attended “The Gathering of the Fellowship” in Toronto, Canada. I have to say it was amazing. The following recolections were written from my Hotel room. I started writing them as soon as I got back to the room over the next 2 nights in order to get everything I wanted in, before I forgot. Anyway, I hope you enjoy! [More]
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Ashlee & Rachel Scott write: GenCon has come to a close once again, but what a wonderful weekend it was! I don’t think anyone attending had time to sleep! The biggest problem with GenCon is there just aren’t enough hours in the day to do all they have in store for you there! Gaming, RPG, LARP, TCG, tournaments, art shows, celebrity guests, comics, Star Wars, LOTR, musical guests, 24 hours of films from “Aliens” to “Princess Bride” plus an amazing Film Festival where fans showcase their own work in several categories from short films to full length features! Not to mention vendors galore and tons of free goodies!! [More]
Liana writes: It was another wonderful weekend with LOTR fans at ELF II. We arrived the night before from London and enjoyed a night on the town in New York City. What a marvelous city! This was my first convention and my two friends and I were anxious for the next day to begin. [More]
Pauline writes: This is from an interview with James Cameron in the September issue of Empire (UK): Added good news for film fans is that a process called dimensionalisation enables classics to be re-released in 3-D, starting with The Nightmare Before Christmas in December. “Peter Jackson is a 3-D freak like me and he’s been experimenting with footage from King Kong. He and I also talked about the feasibility of doing the three LOTR films” revealed Cameron.
It also mentions that this will NOT only be in Imax Cinemas.
Gordon writes: Just a reminder Te Papa’s “Lord of The Rings exhibition” closes this week! Sunday 20th August!. It is well worth a visit! I went to have a look last week and it was excellent! Now including Return of The King, the exhibition is larger then the last time! with several new unseen items. This is your last chance to go and see this excellent exhibition! [More]
Xoanon here, I was lucky enough to attend the grand opening of the exhibit in April in Wellington, New Zealand. Take a look at my review here! [More]
Ringer Spy Wyvern sends this along: The 64th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) will be held 23-27 August 2006 (Wednesday through Sunday) at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. For a complete listing of events check out. [More]
Lord of the Rings-related programming includes:
The Prancing Pony Players are scheduled to perform on Friday, 8/25 at 3:00 pm and Sunday, 8/27 at 11:00 am in the “SpacePort Lounge”. Who are P3? Visit bucklandblues.com to find out!
Also on display at the con in Hall A of the Anaheim Convention Center will be the puppets from the short fanfilm, Fellowship of the Bags. [More]