Who would have guessed that Hef is a Ringer too!? The groundbreaking new film RINGERS: LORD OF THE FANS gets a rating of 3 out of 4 bunnies in the Dec. issue of Playboy magazine (with Marylin Monroe on the cover), hailing it as an “intriguing documentary … from hippies to Led Zeppelin to the movie trilogy!” Check it out in our Scrapbook — don’t worry kids, it’s completely G rated, of course! [More]
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The greatest ‘geek’ magazine on the planet, WIRED, has also reviewed RINGERS: LORD OF THE FANS in their December 2005 issue. Praising the sensibility of Tolkien fans worldwide, they declare: “Tolkien’s trilogy wasn’t always a hit with critics… but fans got it instantly!” The magazine scan is here in our Scrapbook. [More]
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]
TheOneRing.net is delighted to announce that the two guiding lights behind the creation of Ringers: Lord of the Fans will join us for a live Q&A chat in the Hall of Fire on Saturday December 17 at the special time of 5pm EST.
That’s right! Cliff Broadway (aka TORn staffer Quickbeam) and Carlene Cordova (aka TORn staffer Asfaloth) will be on hand to answer your questions about the experience of making Ringers. They will discuss the unique Tolkien community, so vibrant and vital even 50-plus years after Lord of the Rings was first published. They’ll also reveal their thoughts on the ways Lord of the Rings has influenced popular culture around the world over the years. We may even convince them to reveal their film-making experiences. [More]
‘Lost’, featuring Dominic Monaghan, is on ABC tonight at 9PM EST. This will be the LAST Lost of 2005! The show will air repeats until the new year…ahhh!!! [abc.go.com]
Entertainment Tonight is set to air a first look trailer for Orlando Bloom’s ‘Pirates of the Caribbean II’! Check your local listings. [More]