A Wellington comedy duo have been snapped up by the American television network behind The Sopranos and Big Love to make a 12-part show that could be seen by millions of people. In what is a first for any New Zealand act, Bret McKenzie (aka Figwit in FOTR and ROTK) and Jemaine Clement of folk music parody duo Flight of the Conchords have been commissioned by American cable channel HBO to make a 12-part, half-hour comedy show starring themselves. [More]
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From howardshore.com: Howard Shore’s complete Grammy-winning score for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers , from the epic film trilogy The Lord of the Rings, will be available in a deluxe four-disc edition from Reprise/WMG Soundtracks on November 7, 2006.
This historic release contains over 180 minutes of music on three CDs, comprising the full score of the 2002 film, composed by Howard Shore. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Complete Recordings marks the second edition of the three complete recording releases of the film trilogy whose score has been honored with three Academy Awards, four Grammy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards, and which has sold over 6 million copies worldwide. This deluxe set also includes exclusive new artwork, packaging, extensive liner notes written by Doug Adams, and “Gollum’s Song” performed by Emiliana Torrini. [More]
LONDON (Reuters) – Wanted: 20 diminutive actors who can sing. Hairy feet are a distinct advantage. Producers of a musical version of “The Lord of the Rings” are looking for candidates to play the hobbit heroes in the epic fantasy based on J.R.R.Tolkien’s classic. “The producers are looking for male and female actors and singers aged between 16-35 who must be under five feet seven inches. Hairy toes and feet are a distinct advantage,” a spokesman said Tuesday. [More]
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – Peter Jackson is eyeing his next fantasy series. The filmmaker has optioned “Temeraire,” a historical fantasy series by first-time novelist Naomi Novik, as he puts the pieces together for his career post-“King Kong.”
The “Temeraire” saga reimagines the world of the Napoleonic Wars with the addition of an air force of dragons and valiant aviators. It centres on British naval Capt. Will Laurence, who captures a French ship, where he discovers an unhatched dragon egg in the hold — a gift from the Emperor of China intended for Napoleon. When the egg hatches, he is forced to give up his naval career to become captain of the dragon he names Temeraire. [More]
Jef Murray writes: I’d like to invite all Tolkien folk that happen to be in town this Friday to swing by the opening reception for “Into the Woods: Tales of Myth & Magic”. The reception will run from 7-9pm, Friday Sept. 15, in the Defoor Centre defoorcentre.com. We’ll have some light munchies and a cash bar, and the event itself is free. [More]
Jef Murray writes: I’d like to invite all Tolkien folk that happen to be in town this Friday to swing by the opening reception for “Into the Woods: Tales of Myth & Magic”. The reception will run from 7-9pm, Friday Sept. 15, in the Defoor Centre defoorcentre.com. We’ll have some light munchies and a cash bar, and the event itself is free.
“Into The Woods” is a showing of over 60 of my latest oil-on-canvas paintings and oil-on-wood “cutouts”. The works include a sampling of sacred, Tolkien-themed, Lewis-themed, and fairy tale images. For a brochure of the show and/or to learn more, please see my website at: JefMurray.com
The show and the reception should be a lot of fun! And there will be plenty there for Tolkien folk and for kids of all ages: dragons, unicorns, mermaids, hobbits, plus scenes from the Shire, from Narnia, from Lothlorien, Rivendell, and even from Aslan’s country.
Please spread the word! All are invited! And please don’t hesitate to come even if you never purchase original artwork; this is, more than anything else, a celebration of the mythical and the magical, and a great excuse for a party!
Hope to see many of you there…please email me if you have questions!
Nai Eru laitalyë (may God bless you)
Jef Murray