Melissa writes: I know I had dropped you a line on this before, but it is now official. VH1’s film crew will be coming to Wagoner, OK on June 6 -7 to film me and my obsession for their latest show called ‘Totally Obsessed’. I’m not sure of the air date, but at least I know they are filming it! 😉 I would love to find out if any one else wo makes TORN a part of their life is being filmed to represent LOTR in this endeavor.
Category: Old Main News
Singer/Bassist Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister of Motörhead granted an exclusive interview to the producers of the upcoming feature documentary, Ringers: Lord of the Fans. [More]
Merlyn writes in from His Dark Materials website, which has been tracking the film project based on Phillip Pullman’s fantasy trilogy: “It was announced today that New Line is negotiating with Chris Weitz (of ‘American Pie’ fame) to direct the ‘His Dark Materials’ movies.” [More] Why do I care? I think it’s the most exciting and provocative fantasy trilogy to come out in years. [More]
Tickets went on sale today for Howard Shore’s monumental composition The Lord of the Rings Symphony in Six Movements. This performance will feature the Houston Symphony, four singers, the Houston Symphony Chorus, the Houston Children’s Chorus, and will be conducted by Alexander Mickelthwate. The two-hour journey into the magical world of J. R. R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth will be held on July 1 and 2. [More]
LOS ANGELES – Just when you thought the boys of “Troy,” vampires of “Van Helsing” or the big green ogre of “Shrek” finally ruled over the one ring, “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King,” has returned to be king again. [More]
Thanks to all the Ringers who wrote in about Tolkien’s house. If you’d like to purchase the home in which he wrote LOTR (and then throw a big party for the rest of us!), you can find out more at the following news sources. [More]