Kristin Thompson, author of the very successful Frodo Franchise was a guest on last Sunday’s broadcast of ‘Fictional Frontiers with Sohaib,’ on WNJC 1360 AM, Philadelphia at 11AM ET. As always, it was broadcast live via the internet via the WNJC website. A full transcript of the radio segment can be found below (thanks to Deleece Cook!). TheOneRing.net is featured every other week on Fictional Frontiers. Continue reading “Fictional Frontiers Radio Transcript”

Chocolate Fish Cafe to Close? Kristin Thompson writes: We must have posted on the Wall Street Journal’s news about the Bewkes/New Line situation at about the same time. You might want to add a link to The Frodo Franchise, where I lay out what’s new in the story and give a link to the WSJ story itself. You might want just to add a link to the WSJ story. It’s a lot more detailed than the imdb summary suggests.

Chocolate Fish Cafe to Close? Kristin Thompson writes: New Line has now denied that rumor that circulated last week, the one about Time Warner possibly ousting Bob Shaye and Michael Lynne and absorbing its subsidiary into itself. I thought your readers might like a little more information about where that rumor came from. I try to put it in context on the Frodo Franchise blog.

Chocolate Fish Cafe to Close? Kristin Thompsonwrites: On “The Frodo Franchise” blog I’ve posted a story about how Joe Letteri was recently made a full partner in Weta Digital and what that implies about the stability of Peter Jackson’s filmmaking firms in Wellington. Basically the companies that grew so hugely as a result of The Lord of the Rings are still doing very well! New Kristin Thompson Blog

Kristin Thompson, author of ‘The Frodo Franchise: The Lord of the Rings and Modern Hollywood’, writes: Over on my Frodo Franchise blog, I’ve posted an epic summary of the news about the Hobbit breakthrough, along with some speculation on what’s to come. The Hobbit breakthrough and where we stand

Kristin Thompson, author of ‘The Frodo Franchise: The Lord of the Rings and Modern Hollywood’, writes: I’ve posted the third and final part of my conversation with Lord of the Rings co-producer Rick Porras, from the New York Barnes & Noble signing back in September. This part continues the enjoyable question-and-answer session. Thanks again to Rick and to the fans who attended! Rick Porras Chat Part 2