The January 2004 issue of Creative Screenwriting Magazine features this article on Lord of the Rings, and interviews with Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, and Philippa Boyens. [More]
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Nazz writes: Like rain across the meadows OR Pelennor Fields Forever in the hall of Theoden king, a conversation with Bernard Hill. Any Briton worth their salt knows Bernard Hill. Despite his relatively unknown status elsewhere (though international audiences may have previously know him best as the ill-fated captain of James Cameron’s Titanic. [More]
Susan Thea Posnock writes: The Oscars have never really been about what is BEST. Instead, winners get nominated and walk away with the statuette because of anything from popularity to longevity to likeability. Here’s hoping Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is able to score on all of those counts (and more) this year. I think, if the Academy is really creative, it will figure out a way to nominate the film in almost every category. [More]
Bailey writes: Renee Fleming who contributed to the ROTK soundtrack on “Twilight and Shadow,” “The End of All Things,” and “The Return of the King” will be performing at the Hollywood Bowl on July 27th. She’ll be singing along with the LA Philharmonic and conductor Patrick Summers. My brochure says: “Renee Fleming joins the LA Philharmonic in a concert showcasing her rapturous voice and inimitable artistry in repertoire from grand opera to American musical theater.” Doesn’t sound like she’ll be singing anything from LOTR, but I greatly enjoyed her voice on the CD. [Tickets]
While the members of the Academy are casting their Oscar votes in secret, Lord of the Rings — The Return of the King (LOTR 3) continues to rack up awards said by pundits to presage big Oscar wins. The latest victory comes from the Chicago Film Critics Association, an august body of 45 in the Windy City, who gave LOTR 3 the nod for best picture, closely followed by Lost in Translation from director-writer Sofia Coppola. [More]
Ferny writes: Last night was my first time to the theatre. And what better way to experience it than to have the one, the only, Sir Ian McKellen grace the stage. McKellen starred in the superb production of “Dance of Death” at the Theatre Royal, Sydney. [More]