High attendance results in extended date for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Exhibit
TORONTO, Nov. 20 /CNW/ – Due to a steady flow of interest in everything Tolkien, Alliance Atlantis’ Motion Picture Distribution Group announced today the extension of THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS EXHIBIT. The experiential exhibition containing artefacts from New Line Cinema’s theatrical production of THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS currently showing at the Royal Ontario Museum’s former McLaughlin Planetarium was originally set to close December 1, 2002, but because of the high interest, Alliance Atlantis extended the date to December 8, 2002. Toronto is the only city in the world where this exhibit will be presented.
Since the exhibit launched on October 31, 2002, 42,000 people have passed through the doors into Middle-earth with sell-out crowds every weekend. That number is expected to reach more than 50,000 by Saturday, November 23, 2002.
“I am delighted that Toronto’s response, actually North America’s response, to the exhibit has been so overwhelming,” said Joanna Miles, Exhibit Producer. “This extra week will give those who haven’t seen it a second chance and those fans who have seen it can come again. The crew from New Zealand are ecstatic to hear about the extension and thank Toronto for such a tremendous reception.”
The acclaimed Oscar-nominated visionaries, Dan and Chris Hennah, were responsible for the design work of the theatrical trilogy and the 2001 & 2002 Toronto exhibits. They brought a team of 10 from New Zealand to oversee the creation and installation.
Starting in the greenery of the Fangorn Forest and ending in the opulence of Rivendell, throughout their journey guests will pass through such areas as The Golden Hall; the parapets of Helm’s Deep; the Glittering Caves and the Isengard Caverns. Interspersed in these environments will be costumes, drawings, props, exclusive never-before-seen footage from THE TWO TOWERS and of course the One Ring.
The exhibit is brought to you by Alliance Atlantis Motion Pictures and Bell ExpressVu and through our official media sponsors The Toronto Star, eye, Mix 99.9 FM and Showcase Action. Special thanks to our sponsors Sharp Electronics, the official electronics sponsor, Harper Collins Canada Ltd., HMV, Investment New Zealand, Air New Zealand and Goway Travel.
The ticket prices are as follows:
Adults (18-64 years) $15.00
Seniors (65+ years with valid seniors card) $12.00
Students (with valid student card) $12.00
Children (5-14 years) $7.50
Tickets can be purchased in advance at all TicketKing locations starting October 1, 2002 by calling 416-872-1212 or 1-800-461-3333 or by visiting www.ticketking.com.
New Line Cinema is producing the Trilogy of films based on the much-loved novel. The second instalment of the trilogy, THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS will be released across Canada by Alliance Atlantis Motion Pictures on December 18.
Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc. is a leading vertically integrated broadcaster, creator and distributor of filmed entertainment with ownership interests in 18 specialty channels, including seven established operating channels: Showcase, Life Network, History Television, HGTV Canada, Food Network Canada, Series+ and Historia; seven recently launched developing channels: Showcase Action, Showcase Diva, IFC – The Independent Film Channel Canada, Discovery Health Channel, BBC Canada, BBC Kids, and National Geographic Channel; and four channels in which the Company has minority interests: SCREAM, The Score, PrideVision TV and One: the Body, Mind and Spirit Channel.
The Company’s principal business activities are conducted through three operating groups: the Broadcast Group, the Motion Picture Distribution Group and the Entertainment Group. Headquartered in Toronto, Alliance Atlantis operates offices in Los Angeles, London, Montreal, Dublin, Edmonton, Halifax, Shannon and Sydney. The Company’s common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange – trading symbols AAC.A, AAC.B and on NASDAQ – trading symbol AACB. The Company’s Web site is www.allianceatlantis.com.
With more than one million customers, Bell ExpressVu is Canada’s leader in digital home entertainment and broadcasts over 275 video digital channels.
Bell ExpressVu was launched in September 1997 and since then has become the largest and fastest-growing direct-to-home broadcast company in Canada. Bell ExpressVu is a limited partnership, wholly owned by BCE Inc. The Royal Ontario Museum is an agency of the Government of Ontario.
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thebluekat sends along this text from the December issue of Vogue Magazine featuring Orlando Bloom.
Up Next: True Brit
“I’m always amazed anyone’s interested in what I have to say,” says 25-year old actor Orlando Bloom. He won’t be able to get away with that line much longer. Virtually unknown a year ago, he’ s emerging as the next big Brit, thanks to a barrage of recent performances including a ponytailed elfin warrior in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, the second installment of which opens this month. “I’ve been incredibly fortunate,” Bloom says of the “huge, rapid roller-coaster ride” he’s now enjoying, despite the fact that his “mum” back in Canterbury keeps telling him that people make their own luck. Whatever the source, Bloom has indeed been very lucky. In fact, he’s just completed his first leading role, as a milkman/amateur boxer boxer in the low-budget British film The Calcium Kidm and is currently working with Johnny Depp in Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean.
Bloom’s heroes are mainly American film stars-with Paul Newman and Steve McQueen at the top of his list. “As English actors, we look at these old American movie stars and think, God, how cool!” He has refreshingly little to say about his own technique, howvever- “It sounds slightly self-indulgent to hear some actor wanking on how you get into your role.” He’d much rather talk about the joys of moviemaking; the people, the camaraderie, the locations (Morocco for Black Hawk Down, Austrailia for The Kelly Gang, New Zealand – where he got serious about surfing – for The Lord of the Rings, and now the Caribeen island of St. Vincent for Pirates). “The process of making a movie is what I love,” Bloom says. “I thrive on that. It’s an exciting miracle. It’s a mad adventure. I love being part of it.”
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Curugon writes: Hello again from Los Angeles! With Ring*Con approaching, I thought I’d send over a series of stills from the presentation that will be screening this weekend. In addition to the trailer, there will be a featurette with scenes from the film and interviews with Sam and Raiya. In about a week’s time after the convention, they will make an appearance on Ancanar.com
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Games Workshop is a very interesting company. I have met many of their fine employees and have played a few rounds of The Lord of the Rings Tabletop Battle Game with them as well, among these encounters one trait has always been predominantly strong: dedication. These guys are the best there is at what they do, and while often times these detailed miniatures are expensive to buy, the Lord of the Rings Tabletop Battle Game brings quality Lord of the Rings Gaming to your gaming table, with a little Gollum on the side. November 6th marks the release of the latest release in Games Workshop’s LOTR Series; The Two Towers!
Who wouldn’t want an inch and a half Gandalf the White to roll a few die against an Orc or two. This game brings to life every character from PJ’s The Two Towers in perfect miniature form. This set breathes miniature reality into scenarios directly from the film, and some created by Games Workshop to simulate battles that may have taken place during transitions and travel. The Rule Book included with the Two Towers Boxed Set goes into detail how to set up, and play through Scenarios like Scouring of the Westfold, When Wargs Attack, Ambush in Ithilien, Helm’s Deep, and Gandalf’s Confrontation with Saruman at isengard! Games put one player as the Free People’s player against another player as the Forces of Darkness each with set goals and objectives, often beyond simply killing your opponent.
Game play in the Lord of the Rings Tabletop Battle Game consists of rolling dice to determine the outcome of conflict between hero’s and minions. You’re able to employ Archery, Stealth, and Brute Force against your foes attempts at completing their objectives, with scale miniatures modeled directly after the designs used in Peter Jackson’s The Two Towers. With the stats presented in the rule book plenty of strategies come up to thwart your friends!
Overall the Lord of the Rings Tabletop battle game is a direct way to feel the battle of the Lord of the Rings on your table. Many are intimidated by the price of the Starter Set but compared to other such Miniature Games the Two Towers Boxed Set is only $40.00 US compared to as much as $75.00 for other Miniature games. The Boxed set includes 12 Plastic Riders of Rohan (Spearmen, Bowman, and Swordsmen on Horseback) and 20 Fighting Uruk-hai (With Pikes and Swords), plastic terrain ruins for a quick and easy setup for play, a set of dice, and the Lord of the Rings Two Towers Guide Book which features plenty of details on painting, terrain, game play, and images from the Two Towers we can’t even show you here! Try out scenario’s from the guide, or try out a few of your own with the Lord of the RIngs Tabletop Battle Game!
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Ringer Spy DS sends along these great scans from the exhautive Sunday Express LOTR special! This is one of the better pieces on Two Towers I’ve seen out there lately. Take a look at interviews with Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Miranda Otto, Liv Tyler and even a look back at the good professor himself. Take a look!
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Ringer Spy The Pouik sends along these scans from the french Cine Live magazine.
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