Mrcere writes: DragonCon in Atlanta is all of these and so much more. As one of the largest and most important genre conventions in the world, DragonCon is a red-letter event on any sci-fi or fantasy fan’s calendar and if it isn’t, it should be. [More]
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Kerewyn writes: There is is an article on the uprise of the casting scene in NZ, from a recent issue of Australian filmmakers magazine ‘Inside Film’. Thought it may interest TORn readers, as it speaks to Liz Mullane and other people who cast for LOTR, King Kong etc. [More]
Carla writes: I just found out that Sir Ian McKellen was one of the many celebrities who had designed and signed an envelope for ‘Pushing the Envelope’, a charity to raise awareness and funds for a literacy program. The auction starts at 11am on 3 October 2005. You can see a picture of Sir Ian’s envelope here… I think you’ll like it. [More]
Little Fish director Rowan Woods realises his tale of a Cabramatta family and friends isn’t an all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza. “It’s not an out-and-out simple commercial tale,” he smiles. “I’m not doing myself a service, am I?” He needn’t bother. With his cast including Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving, Sam Neill, Martin Henderson, Noni Hazlehurst and Lisa McCune, there’s already a frisson of anticipation. Deservedly so. Weaving delivers one of the best performances of his career within a uniformly excellent ensemble and a testing story. “It’s a film about the pull of the past and the fact that whether you’re a rehabilitating heroin addict or an ageing rugby league footballer or even a criminal kingpin, you have to let go of the past in order to live the present,” Woods says. [More]
Turgon writes: I’m getting back into the swing of things after a long summer, and here present not one but two new columns for Green Books. These discuss recent work with Tolkien scholars Verlyn Flieger and Anne Petty, covering new scholarship, new Tolkien, and new fiction by each writer! [More]
Ringer Celebriel attended John Noble’s Saturday presentation at Dragon*Con. Many fans don’t know John as well as other principals in the film, and some may think he’s as fearsome as his character Denethor. Nothing could be further from the truth. John is engaging and personable, and both knowledgeable and highly articulate about his craft. He’s also well organized, starting out by giving answers to FAQs and getting them out of the way. [More]