On the second day of ORC Billy Boyd took to the stage to answer fan questions. He was insightful, honest and funny! Take a look at this highlight clip from that day. Thanks Billy! [Quicktime High] [Quicktime Low]
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MrCere writes: Here is the Murray Theater marquee located at 50th South and State Street in Salt Lake City which is showing “RINGERS: Lord of the Fans” for the final time as part of the Slamdance film festival. Tickets are still available!
Susanne writes: I just attended Tuesdays book signing of Sean Astin, at Clark State University in Ohio. Sean was there promotion his book, to a full auditorium of over 1,200 fans, of all ages. He was witty and charming, speaking of his life as an actor, his book, the filming of the LOTR movies, and his work with Verizon, promoting literacy. And the crowd was eating up every word, with lots of laughter, cheers and applause. After the one hour presentation he gave hundreds of autographs, staying way into the night, while always smiling and taking the time to talk to each person! An awesome evening, with a wonderful and caring beloved Sean Astin!
PARK CITY, Utah (Hollywood Reporter) – Focus Features made its first Sundance acquisition Wednesday, purchasing North American rights to “On a Clear Day,” a British film starring Peter Mullan and Brenda Blethyn. Sources valued the deal at close to $1 million. Mullan plays a middle-aged man who seeks to improve his confidence and fix his strained familial relations by swimming the English Channel. [More]
The folks from Emerald Rose write: We would like to say thanks to all the folks we saw at the ORC convention last week in Pasadena. We had a really great time and met some new friends. Hats off to TORn and Creation Enterprises – it was a well run convention, with interesting displays, workshops and entertainment. Highlights for us included seeing the incredible Sideshow/Weta display – it was stunning, recreating scenes from the movies with the collectible figures. [More]
Veteran British actor Sit Ian Holm is having his image immortalised in a series of portraits – being painted by his artist wife. Sophie De Stempel is aiming to monitor the LOTR star’s looks over the coming years and eventually hopes to exhibit her work. But, Holm finds sitting for this wife challenging. He says, “It isn’t easy. It involves a lot of concentration but I find it rather therapeutic.” [More]