The May 2001 print edition of Yahoo! Internet Life has a small article on page 51 about LOTR. The title of the article? “Lord of the Rings Hype. So much buzz, so little to watch – so far.” Ouch!
Yahoo! Internet Life
Josh Robertson
“The three-year Lord of the Rings flog fest promises to be the most fully realized online publicity campaign to date. The first trailer for the first film, this December’s The Fellowship of the Ring, appeared online at The Lord of the Rings Trilogy [lordoftherings.net] in January, with some brief impressions of what we can expect as far as scenery — including a particularly stunning tableau of a vast army swarming over a plain — but little about characters or plot. The site, which works in tandem with a RealPlayer channel, stores a lot of interviews with director Peter Jackson and his special-effects staff. However, the clips here leave something to be desired — you might as well be reading a transcript. Far more satisfying to Tolkien lovers is the short Lord of the Rings preview, available on the official site and as a QuickTime movie at the Apple site since last year. With interviews alongside shots of stuntment on stilts, images from the production, and other teasers, this is the two minutes that has all Middle Earthlings drooling.“
– JOSH ROBERSTON
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In a recent interview with one of the biggest Dutch newspapers Cate Blanchett (Galadriel) talks a bit about her part in Lord of the Rings…
“..but the part in which Cate Blanchett will no doubt draw the most attention in the coming year is the part of Elvenqueen Galadriel in the upcoming Lord of the Rings-trilogy, of which the first installment (Fellowship of the Ring) will hit theatres this christmas.
“I’m done shooting my scenes” explains Blanchett in London, where she is currently finishing her part as Galadriel in a studio. “I’m working on ‘looping’ which basically means I have to redo all my lines because they didn’t get them right the first time around”.
And those are no ordinary lines. Those who are familiar with Tolkiens work know that Elvenqueen Galadriel speaks her own language. Blanchett surprises us with some lines in Elvish. “I have been told it sounds like the sound Klingons make in the Star Trek-series”.
Blanchett will not be seen long in the movie. Her part took up one month of filming, which, on a total of 18, doesn’t seem much. “The entire trilogy has been shot back-to-back, I only appear in the first part. Based on what I have seen so far this is going to be one of the most magical filmexperiences so far. I know some people consider Lord of the Rings to be their Bible, but Peter Jackson, the director, has allowed himself some liberties which hopefully fall in good taste. A book like this needs to be adjusted, otherwise it would have no use to turn it into a movie.”
Well, I’d say that offers some good food for discussion (what kind of sound do Klingons make anyway?), thanks to communitysite LordoftheRings.nl for the translation!
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Fundraiser Planning Underway for The Fellowship of the Ring: A Journey Begins
Fundraising efforts are underway for Ovation’s premier production of The Fellowship of the Ring: A Journey Begins, an original stage adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s first book of the trilogy The Lord of the Rings. The book was conceptualized for the stage by Ovation’s own Blake Bowden. Plans for production would incorporate The Fellowship of the Ring: A Journey Begins into Ovation’s fourth season, marking Ovation’s debut in the Jarson-Kaplan Theater, a proscenium stage at the Aronoff Center capable of seating far more patrons than the Fifth Third Bank Theater.
Karen Schulte is heading up Ovation’s fundraising efforts. It is estimated that this production will cost over $68,000. Ovation is appealing to corporate and individual sponsors to help bring this momentous arts collaboration alive.
The Fellowship of the Ring was first published in 1954. It has been widely recognized as one of the most influential works of fiction, spawning and entire genre of fantasy literature. Ovation has secured rights from Tolkien Enterprises to produce this unique show just three months prior to the international screening of the first-ever live action movie of the story. Cincinnati playwright Blake Bowden’s original adaptation has already been previewed at the Cincinnati Playwrights’ Initiative and will be a featured play for analysis and interpretation at Miami University’s Department of Theatre. Dr. Bowden is collaborating on this project with a number of local and national artists, including director Mary Lenning, fight/dance choreographer Gina Cerimele-Mechley, puppeteers Aretta Baumgartner, Carus Wagoner, and Rick Couch, and composer Joel Underwood. Renee Alper will serve as dramaturg. This project has been endorsed by the American Hobbit Association, over which Ms. Alper presides.
Ovation Theatre Company is a non-profit organization. In order to bring this amazing new work to Cincinnati audiences, we need your support. Please contact Ovation if you wish to make a donation, or if you’d like to be added to our mailing list to receive information about this exciting production as it develops.
www.cincinnatiovation.com
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From Houghton Mifflin comes these two covers and descriptions of The Fellowship of the Ring Visual Companion, by Jude Fisher (72 pages, hardcover $19.95 ISBN 0618154019), and The Lord of the Rings Official Movie Guide by Brian Sibley (120 pages, hardcover $24.95, ISBN 0618154027, and trade paperback $14.95, ISBN 0618154035). These come with a “global laydown date” of November 6th, 2001. So we’ll be seeing them in stores about a month before the movie!
The Lord of the Rings Official Movie Guide
By : Brian Sibley
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An introduction to the talented actors and filmmakers who have labored for years to bring Tolkien’s work to the screen. For several years, a huge team of dedicated moviemakers has been transforming the exotic landscapes of New Zealand into the Middle-earth of J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic masterwork, The Lord of the Rings. It is a massive production by fans of Tolkien’s work for fans of Tolkien’s work. This fully authorized Official Movie Guide is the perfect introduction to the total immersion in Tolkien’s world that filmgoers will experience. In full color throughout, including lavish, full-bleed production stills, and with exclusive biographies of the stars and filmmakers, this book gives readers a privileged access to behind-the-scenes material found nowhere else. Featuring color photos of the cast, locations, sets, costumes, and creatures of the films, the book also includes an entertaining overview of the conception, design, and logistical challenges of a film project of this epic scale and grandeur.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Visual Companion
By : Jude Fisher
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Houghton Mifflin is proud to present a full-color, large-format, guide to the characters, cultures, and locations of J.R.R. Tolkien’s extraordinary creation Middle-earth, as depicted in the movie The Fellowship of the Ring – the first of three blockbuster films from New Line Cinema. Filled with stunning imagery and with a thorough, informative narrative text, The Fellowship of the Ring Visual Companion will provide the reader with a rich feast of detail and information. Featuring exclusive photos of Frodo, Gandalf, the Ringwraiths, elves, and all the other main characters and creatures of the first film, the book also includes breathtaking pictures of Hobbiton, Rivendell, and Moria. The first of a projected three-book series that no Tolkien fan, from novice to expert, should be without, The Fellowship of the Ring Visual Companion contains a special eight-page gatefold of large-format images unique to this book.
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Text and cover illustrations Copyright © 2001 Houghton Mifflin Company
– Turgon
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Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn)
Perfect Murder, A (1998) UK 
Thin Red Line, The (1998) UK 
Portrait of a Lady, The (1996)
Passion of Darkly Noon, The (1995)
Crimson Tide (1995) UK
Prophecy, The (1995)
American Yakuza (1994)
Carlito’s Way (1993) UK
Young Americans, The (1993) UK
Ruby Cairo (1993)
Boiling Point (1993)
Indian Runner, The (1991)
Young Guns II (1990)
Witness (1985)
Liv Tyler (Arwen)
Dr. T and the Women (2000)
Cookie’s Fortune (1999)
Plunkett & Macleane (1999) UK
Onegin (1999)
Can’t Hardly Wait (1998) UK
Armageddon (1998) UK
Inventing the Abbotts (1997)
U Turn (1997) UK
Empire Records (1995) UK
Heavy (1995) UK
Ian Holm (Bilbo)
Joe Gould’s Secret (2000)
Bless the Child (2000)
eXistenZ (1999)
Madness of King George, The (1994) UK
Dance with a Stranger (1985)
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984)
Time Bandits (1981) UK
S.O.S. Titanic (1979) (TV)
Shout at the Devil (1976)
Robin and Marian (1976) UK
Juggernaut (1974) UK
Mary, Queen of Scots (1971) UK
Oh! What a Lovely War (1969) UK
Fixer, The (1968) UK
Sean Bean (Boromir)
Patriot Games (1992) UK
How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989) UK
Caravaggio (1986) UK
Hugo Weaving (Elrond)
Matrix, The (1999) UK
Babe: Pig in the City (1998) UK
For Love Alone (1986)
Miranda Otto (Eowyn)
Jack Bull, The (1999) (TV) UK
Thin Red Line, The (1998) UK
David Wenham (Faramir)
Molokai: The Story of Father Damien (1999)
Elijah Wood (Frodo)
Faculty, The (1998) UK
Flipper (1996)
Forever Young (1992) UK
Avalon (1990) UK
Internal Affairs (1990)
Back to the Future Part II (1989)
Cate Blanchett (Galadriel)
Ideal Husband, An (1999) UK
Elizabeth (1998)
Ian McKellen (Gandalf)
X-Men (2000)
Apt Pupil (1998) UK
Touch of Love, A (1969) UK
Mark Ferguson (Gil Galad)
Every Woman’s Dream (1996) (TV)
John Rhys-Davies (Gimli)
Au Pair (1999) (TV) UK
Secret of the Andes (1998) UK
Great White Hype, The (1996)
Sunset Grill (1993)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing (1992) (TV)
Seventh Coin, The (1992)
Nairobi Affair (1984) (TV) UK
Victor/Victoria (1982)
Andy Serkis (Gollum)
Topsy-Turvy (1999)
Among Giants (1998) UK
Mojo (1997) UK
Bruce Spence (Mouth of Sauron)
Sweet Talker (1991)
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981)
Barnaby and Me (1977) (TV)
Cars That Ate Paris, The (1974) UK
Sean Astin (Sam)
Icebreaker (1999)
Kimberly (1999)
Bulworth (1998) UK
Long Way Home, The (1997) UK
Harrison Bergeron (1995) (TV)
Safe Passage (1994)
Teresa’s Tattoo (1994)
Where the Day Takes You (1992) UK
Encino Man (1992) UK
Toy Soldiers (1991) UK
War of the Roses, The (1989)
White Water Summer (1987) UK
Goonies, The (1985)
Christopher Lee (Saruman)
Jinnah (1998) UK
Tale of the Mummy (1998) UK
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
Mio min Mio (1987) UK
Howling II (1985) UK
Safari 3000 (1982)
Last Unicorn, The (1982)
1941 (1979) UK
Arabian Adventure (1979)
Bear Island (1979) UK
Return from Witch Mountain (1978) UK
Four Musketeers, The (1974) UK
Wicker Man, The (1973) UK
Nothing But the Night (1972)
Curse of the Crimson Altar (1968)
Gorgon, The (1964) UK
Tempi duri per i vampiri (1959)
Truth About Women, The (1958)
Amère victoire (1957)
Battle of the River Plate, The (1956) UK
Private’s Progress (1956) UK
Cockleshell Heroes, The (1955)
They Were Not Divided (1950) UK
Scott of the Antarctic (1948)
Bernard Hill (Theoden)
True Crime (1999) UK
Midsummer Night’s Dream, A (1999) UK
Mountains of the Moon (1990)
Gandhi (1982) UK
Brad Dourif (Wormtongue)
Urban Legend (1998) UK
Bride of Chucky (1998) UK
Best Men (1997)
Death Machine (1995)
Murder in the First (1995) UK
Color of Night (1994)
Amos & Andrew (1993)
Cerro Torre: Schrei aus Stein (1991)
Hidden Agenda (1990)
Spontaneous Combustion (1989)
Mississippi Burning (1988)
Ragtime (1981)
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980) (TV)
Jim Rygiel (SFX)
Anna and the King (1999)
Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) UK
Cliffhanger (1993)
Batman Returns (1992)
Alien³ (1992) UK
Last of the Mohicans, The (1992)
Howard Shore (Composer)
High Fidelity (2000)
Cell, The (2000)
Analyze This (1999) UK
eXistenZ (1999)
Game, The (1997) UK
Guilty as Sin (1993)
Philadelphia (1993)
Prelude to a Kiss (1992) UK
Single White Female (1992) UK
Postcards from the Edge (1990)
She-Devil (1989)
Big (1988)
Moving (1988)
Fly, The (1986)
After Hours (1985) UK
Places in the Heart (1984) UK
To get more information, use the sites I use like:
mydigiguide.com, tv-now.com and IMDB.com
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELASE
NEW LINE CINEMA ACQUIRES MAJOR LORD OF THE RINGS FANSITE
New Line Cinema, has purchased the rights and ownership duties to the US/Canada/New Zealand based website THEONERING.NET effective immediately.
THEONERING.NET and New Line were in talks for the past 2 months negotiating the details of the purchase which include the following:
THEONERING.NET domain name will now change to LOTRMOVIE-THEONERING.NET, the entire website will be re-designed to incorporate aspects from the offcial LORD OF THE RINGS website and the New Line Store, which sells merchandise from LORD OF THE RINGS as well as other New Line films. As a direct result of the takeover, the official PETER JACKSON faclub will change names from ‘THE BASTARDS HAVE LANDED’ to ‘THE OFFICIAL NEW LINE CINEMA PETER JACKSON FANCLUB’.
Effective immediately, webmasters and staff members on THEONERING.NET will be incorporated and hired by New Line Cinema. The main focus of the site will now be more of a merchandise vendor for LORD OF THE RINGS related merchandise. THEONERING.NET will also manage and maintain a weekly newsletter which will include interesting items eager LORD OF THE RINGS fans can purchase using secure online transactions.
THEONERING.NET was originally forged by the combined vision of the four founding members in May of 1999. During the preceding month, an interest in Tolkiens work and the Lord of the Rings movies conspired to bring Calisuri, Xoanon, Tehanu, and Corvar together to create TORn. The diverse backgrounds and locations of the founding members contributes heavily in what TORn has become.
Founded in 1967, New Line Cinema is the entertainment industry’s leading independent producer and distributor of theatrical motion pictures. New Line licenses its films to ancillary markets including cable and broadcast television as well as to international venues. The company, which is a subsidiary of AOL Time Warner Inc., operates several divisions including in-house theatrical distribution, marketing, home video, television, acquisitions, production, licensing and merchandising units.
Contact:
Bob Falco
New Line Cinema/LA
(310) 450-3342
Michael Regina
The One Ring Inc./ New Line Shop
(514) 947-5221
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