The Legacy of _The Lord of the Rings_ has been essentially completed for broadcast. Canada’s premiere arts channel, Bravo!, has offered to broadcast the documentary. The date hasn’t been finalized, but the possibilities are either just before or after the release of New Line Cinema’s “The Two Towers”.
Among the most interesting features are interview footage of J.R.R. Tolkien, the artwork of Ted Nasmith, and many interviews with Tolkien experts and writers, such as Tom Shippey, Verlyn Flieger, Peter Beagle, and Philippa Boyens (writer of the New Line Cinema films).
For a description and video clip of the documentary, visit their web site
John Rhys Davies, after a multi-hour operation, performed on friday night by dr Ivan Kirin, has been placed at the Trauma ward of the Rijeka General Hospital and, according to dr Stipe Bezevan, is feeling well.
The actor, famous for his parts in the movies “Victor, Victoria”, “Raiders of the lost Ark” and his latest role of the dwarf Gimli in the cult movie “The Lord of the Rings”, as well as the TV series “War and memories” and “Shogun”, will be one of the most famous patients of the Rijeka Hospital for the next 8 to 10 days, dr. Kirin told us. In addition to a severe arm fracture, he has a large cut on his head, which caused substantial bleeding, but, fortunately, his scull is not fractured. We found out from very reliable sources that J. R. Davies is pleased with his treatment by the doctors and the medical staff, although, doubting the capabilities of our medical experts, immediately after the accident he demanded to be transfered for operation into one of the American hospitals.
While one of the musketeers is forced to rest at the Rijeka Hospital, the filming of “La Femme Musketeer” has been continued on location in Pazin, we have been confirmed in a phonecall by one of the leading members of the Croatian part of the crew, Hrvoje Matasovic. The set knocked over by strong wind which caused injury to J. R. Davies has been repaired, and until the injured musketeer is feeling better, they will be filming scenes which don’t require his presence. …”
John Rhys-Davies (Gimli) plays Presidente Hugo Luis Ramos ‘Coronado’, the Claudio Fäh directed wartime comedy/actioner has a website an impressive trailer online. [More]
Craig Parker (Haldir) is set to lend his voice to narrate the TV movie ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’, this special is described as an ‘Updating of the much-loved 1975 Tim Curry flick, to be released early in 2003 to coincide with the original show’s thirtieth anniversary’.
Brian Sergent (Ted Sandyman) is in ‘Blessed’, this drama is directed by first time writer/producer/sctress/director Rachel Douglas.
Native Kiwi Nathaniel Lees (Ugluk) is not the only star from LOTR that will enter the computerized world of The Matrix, look for Lees to play Mifuno in both ‘Revolutions’ and ‘Revelations’ in 2003
Brad Dourif (Wormtounge) is set to star in ‘Vlad’, a thriller directed by first time director Michael D. Sellers, the film was made in Bucharest and Transylvania, Romania.
To get more information, use the sites I use like the ones below. Simply find a movie or actor you want to see, go to one of the sites below and see if the film is playing in your area. mydigiguide.com, tv-now.com and IMDB.com
Note: These are films that are listed as being on TV THIS WEEK ONLY, this is NOT a list of all the films the cast has done
Last of the Blonde Bombshells, The (2000) (TV) Beautiful Joe (2000) Bless the Child (2000) Shergar (1999) Animal Farm (1999) (TV) Alice Through the Looking Glass (1998) (TV) Life Less Ordinary, A (1997) Big Night (1996) Madness of King George, The (1994) Brazil (1985) Chariots of Fire (1981)
Sabretooth (2002) Scorcher (2002) Protector, The (1997/I) Great White Hype, The (1996) Sunset Grill (1993) Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing (1992) (TV) Canvas (1992) Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam (1987) (TV)
Ghost, The (2000) Shadow Hours (2000) Silicon Towers (1999) Death Machine (1995) Color of Night (1994) Amos & Andrew (1993) Exorcist III, The (1990) Mississippi Burning (1988) Ragtime (1981)
Panic Room (2002) Score, The (2001) Yards, The (2000) Cell, The (2000) Dogma (1999) Truth About Cats & Dogs, The (1996) Moonlight and Valentino (1995) Se7en (1995) Ed Wood (1994) Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) Philadelphia (1993) Silence of the Lambs, The (1991) She-Devil (1989) Big (1988) Fire with Fire (1986) Scanners (1981)
We’ve just been over to the Christopher Lee Web website to check out further details on his signings in Nottingham in the UK. The official site says he is there 14.00-17.00. Not from 13.00, as stated in your snippet, nor is he signing any personal items in addition to purchases on the day.
The web address is www.christopherleeweb.com which you can check further if you wish. We’ll be going to meet him all the same, been huge fans most of our lives-and we have friends in Nottingham to stay with! Will mail any snippets in we may have for TORN in due course. On that note, a friend of ours met with Brian Sibley and Jude Fisher on the 12th of this month in Cambridge here in the UK. (Got us two books personally messaged and signed).
They had some nice tidbits/stories to share with him, not the least of which was a wee tale regarding Laurence Makoare in full-body Lurtz make up, being led about the sets because he couldn’t see due to his heavy make up and contact lenses limiting his mobility and the fact the that the poor man had to stay in make up for ten hours plus at a time, because it took to long to take all his prosthetics, etc off and on between takes. Imagine, sitting next to Lurtz at lunch! Will get hold of more tales from our friend Dave, when we next have the opportunity.
Craig Parker (Haldir) is set to lend his voice to narrate the TV movie ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’, this special is described as an ‘Updating of the much-loved 1975 Tim Curry flick, to be released early in 2003 to coincide with the original show’s thirtieth anniversary’. 
Brian Sergent (Ted Sandyman) is in ‘Blessed’, this drama is directed by first time writer/producer/sctress/director Rachel Douglas.
Native Kiwi Nathaniel Lees (Ugluk) is not the only star from LOTR that will enter the computerized world of The Matrix, look for Lees to play Mifuno in both ‘Revolutions’ and ‘Revelations’ in 2003
Brad Dourif (Wormtounge) is set to star in ‘Vlad’, a thriller directed by first time director Michael D. Sellers, the film was made in Bucharest and Transylvania, Romania.