Lomara writes: Animator Ralph Bakshi will be appearing at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood at the end of April for an in-person tribute. The films scheduled for screenings include his animated “Lord of the Rings”, of which few prints remain. His own personal copy will be the one used. You can find more information at the Egyptian’s website. [More]
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Sabrina writes: I just got the pamphlet for the 2005-2006 Season for the Concert Association of Florida and noticed that Renee Fleming will be performing. She performs on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 8:00 PM at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. This is the opening night of the Rowland Scharfer Premier Series. [More]
TORONTO – Outside the Estonian House on Broadview Ave. yesterday, 2,000 wannabe hobbits, orcs and elves lined the parking lot and driveway, like the hordes of Sauron preparing to attack Gondor. Okay, actually, they were more like a lot of high school and college kids who cut class for an American Idol-like lottery shot. [More]
rohanlady writes: Just found out that David Cronenberg’s “A History of Violence” starring Viggo Mortensen will be shown at this year’s Cannes Festival as well as “Sin City” starring Elijah “Frodo” Wood. Thought you might be interested. [More]
“When Manwë heard of the ways that Melkor had taken, it seemed plain to him that he purposed to escape to his old strongholds in the north of Middle-earth; and Oromë and Tulkas went with all speed northward, seeking to overtake him if they might, but they found no trace or rumour of him beyond the shores of the Teleri …” (The Silmarillion Chapter 8 — Of the Darkening of Valinor) [More]
Ancanar, an independent Tolkien-inspired film that seems to be coming up on its 4th year of post-production, has released a new trailer. Take a look at it here! No word on a release date, in any format. [More]