I was browsing through this month’s edition of ‘Fine Homebuilding’ Magazine when I came across an amazing discovery on the back cover: “Asked to design a fitting repository for a client’s valuable collection of J.R.R. Tolkien manuscripts and artifacts, architect Peter Archer went to the source—the fantasy novels that describe the abodes of the diminutive Hobbits.” [Read More]
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As part of their monthly giveaway (Film, Food and Figure Friday) Sideshow Collectibles is giving away a prize pack including a Frodo Premium Format figure, a Fellowship of the Ring DVD (featuring both the theatrical and extended cut of the film), and a big box of crunchy, buttery popcorn! You can only enter between 9am-6pm PT today! For complete details of the giveaway, visit Sideshow. [Enter]
Be sure to check out our weekly Sideshow Collectibles update! Each week we provide an update on your favorite Sideshow goodies, from busts to premium figures and more! Take a look! [More]
Claire writes: Chapter Arts Centre in Cardiff, UK, is hosting a triple bill of all the Lord of the Rings films on Saturday 7th April. Visit the Centre’s website and you can find contact details and access information here. Getting there by bus from the central train or bus station is really easy. Details of the showings aren’t on the website yet, but they’re already being advertised in the print version of the April magazine. As a Special Easter Offer, you can see all three films for the price of two. You needn’t worry about eating and drinking between movies. Chapter has a cafe and a excellent bar with an amazing range of beers – and Pago fruit juices, my daughter’s absolute favourite!
digitalspy.co.uk is reporting that actor, writer and comedian Stephen Fry has confirmed he is working on a script about the World War II ‘Dambuster’ raids for Peter Jackson. Fry, who has written for UK shows like “Not the Nine O’Clock News” & “A Bit of Fry and Laurie” (with Hugh Laurie) is working on ‘The Dam Busters’ remake with veteran broadcaster David Frost as executive producer. The last thing heard about ‘Busters’ from Peter Jacksons camp is that is it still ‘very much a go’.
The demise of one of New Zealand’s oldest production companies has dragged under a subsidiary company specialising in special effects and animation. Geoff Dixon, owner of Silver Screen Productions, in liquidation owing millions of dollars, said post-production company Oktobor, which worked on Lord of the Rings, would close its doors in eight weeks. It was not known if all creditors would be paid until after the sale of assets. Oktobor worked on post-production of the Lord of the Rings trilogy and is credited on a number of local and international ads – including the animation behind Fresh n’ Fruity’s “loving” pottle of yoghurt, two bulls driving a farmer’s ute in a Toyota commercial, and the National Bank “green couch” campaign. [More]