Blackbird writes: Please pass along some info about Unsung Heroes of The Lord of the Rings: From the Page to the Screen, by Lynnette R. Porter. It’ll be published in late March by Greenwoord Press/Praeger. This is the book for anyone who’s a fan of Merry, Pippin, Eowyn, Galadriel, Arwen, Legolas, or Gimli. They’re the “unsung heroes” discussed in great detail, in both Tolkien’s work and Peter Jackson’s adaptation. The book also describes fandom’s role in LotR’s continuing popularity, as well as the need for Tolkien’s heroic characters in a modern world. The book presents an in-depth look at some of our favorite characters who often are not featured in other critical works. [More]
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From the Sunday Star Times: Film Director Peter Jackson wants a jury to decide whether The Lord of the Rings distributor New Line Cinema “wilfully, wantonly and maliciously” cheated him out of profits. Jackson’s production company, Wingnut Films, is suing New Line and its subsidiary Katja Motion Pictures, for allegedly failing to account for profits from the first film in the trilogy, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. A film industry expert believes the claim could run to tens of millions of dollars, with any outcome being used to settle claims for the two other Rings movies. [More]
anonymous writes: Charles Ross will be in Vancouver, at the University of British Columbia to do his ‘One Man Star Wars & Lord of the Rings’. Both shows will be at 7pm, on the campus of UBC. From the UBC website: Charles Ross brings his one-man show to the Norm Theatre for two exclusive nights. Tickets: $7/students and $10/general for each performance. Click here for more details. [More]
Jess writes: Hello hello! I’ve already told you guys about The Hobbit news from the Sydney Weta Workshop Lecture on Sunday February 27th, and I thought you’d like to hear about the rest of the lecture. Forgive the length, but there is much to tell! After an introduction from Powerhouse Museum staffer and LotR exhibition curator Kerrie Dougherty (fully decked out in Elvish garb), Richard Taylor and Tania Rodger, enjoying a sneaky weekend away from the King Kong set, walked onto the stage amid tumultuous applause from the few hundred Lord of the Rings fans gathered in the Coles Theatre. [More]
Ian McKellen has updated his ‘LOTR E-Post’ section of his website. Take a look! [More]
KongisKing.net Chatter Dave sends along word that Peter Jackson’s Miramar Studios had to be evacuated yesterday (Friday) due to a patrol (gas) leak. There are massive tanks that store Wellingtons fuel and one of them started to leak. 6 fire engines were spotted, it appears no one was hurt. I have tried to locate news on the subject, it seems not to have registered on the radar.