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Monday September 6th marked the first day of principal photography on the set of Peter Jackson’s King Kong. The BBC and CNN made mention of it though unfortunately no word from the set, just a collection of quotes and stories from last weeks pressconference. [CNN.com] [BBC.co.uk] Thanks to the folks who sent these in!
Roheryn writes: Shore’s ROTK soundtrack concludes Cincinnati fireworks extravaganza! Cincinnati’s annual Labor Day weekend “Riverfest” fireworks extravaganza has just ended in spectacular style with the familiar strains of Howard Shore’s LOTR:ROTK soundtrack! One of the biggest and best in the country, this is a half-hour fireworks display shot from barges and bridges on the Ohio River choreographed to an eclectic soundtrack of rock music, big bands, symphony, and sound bites. There are certainly many movements of Shore’s soundtrack that would make a wonderful accompaniment to such a show — worthy of Gandalf! — and the ROTK piece selected had the honor of being the last few measures heard during the blazing finale. They chose the closing passage of “The Fields of the Pelennor,” heard as the Riders of Rohan sweep down to rescue besieged Minas Tirith — a fitting conclusion indeed!!
Midway through a co-headlining tour with Sting — only her second cross-country jaunt since leaving the Eurythmics more than a decade ago — Scottish singer Annie Lennox is reflecting on fans this side of the pond. “Even though I’ve done so few live dates, the audiences are there for me,” marvels the Grammy- and Oscar-winning vocalist, who’ll share the bill with Sting on Wednesday at the Sound Advice Amphitheatre. [More]
Billy Boyd on the International Film Festival for Children and Young People. The Edinburgh festival season may be over for another year, but if you sre a fan of the cinema, and under four foot tall, there’s another festival to keep you going a little longer. Scotland’s first International Film Festival for Children and Young People kicked off in Stirling at the weekend. [More]
Rose Gamgee writes: Howard Shore is coming to Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto for his multi-media, six movement Lord of the Rings Symphony concert on June 5 & 6, 2005. He will also be in Kitchener on Saturday, June 4, 2005 at the Centre in the Square.
