The January issue of “Satellite Direct” a magazine for DirecTV subscribers features an interview with Dominic Monaghan on “Lost” and life after LOTR. [More]
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The Shakespeare Society, which has hosted film retrospectives of the Bard-related work of Laurence Olivier, Claire Bloom and Derek Jacobi, will give Ian McKellen the star treatment on Feb. 7. Actor and director Roger Rees and theatre critic John Simon will provide commentary on McKellen’s work. The evening will boast clips from Macbeth, Richard III, Othello and McKellen’s solo Shakespeare film. [More]
As stills from his latest movie Kingdom Of Heaven are released, hunky Lord Of The Rings actor Orlando Bloom looks set to further expand his enormous fan base. In the Crusades epic the 27-year-old star plays a man who finds himself thrust into a war in a strange land, defending the city of Jerusalem and falling for a forbidden queen. It’s a role which perfectly combines the actor’s legendary thirst for action with the romantic scenes which set hearts aflutter across the globe. [More]
For the third year running, The Lord of the Rings ruled supreme on DVD in 2004. The four-disc Special Extended Edition of The Return of the King faced fierce rivalry for its home video throne, including the 10-disc Matrix Collection and the four-disc Star Wars trilogy. But the winner of 11 Oscars couldn’t be matched for the brilliance of its audio and video, and the breadth, depth and architecture of its extras. Director Peter Jackson was among the first film-makers to recognise DVD’s potential for maximising revenue, promotion and creativity. [More]
Jef writes: Andúnië, the newest Atlanta-based smial of the Tolkien Society, will hold its inaugural meeting this coming Sunday, January 9, from 6pm until 8pm. Ours is a discussion group dedicated to exploring the theological, literary, and artistic underpinnings of JRRT’s legendarium. To join our listserv and/or learn more, please see our website or email Jef.
The voting booth is open! Unlike the ‘Academy’ you don’t need to be a member of TORn, or even be attending ORC to vote! The only requirement is that you are a Tolkien fan. Winners will be announced at the official One Ring Award Ceremony, taking place January 15th 2005 at 9pm PT from The One Ring Celebration in Pasadena CA. Don’t delay, award those people that have made a difference in the world of Tolkien last year! [VOTE]