All you happy Party Guests can count on a really fantastic raffle during our Oscar Party event. Just one little ticket and you might walk away with a HUGE prize package. This time the prizes will not be given out piecemeal; but are collected into *big raffle packages.* Each package is different, and each contains a variety of items. [Learn More]
Category: Old Oscar Party News
So you have your reservations and you ready to attend the largest fan-run Lord of the Rings celebration ever. Besides the live entertainment and various activities taking place throughout the night, you might ask, “What else can I expect?” How about the opportunity to bid on some of the most sought after collectibles available! [More]
Many fans have e-mailed us concerned about how current events regarding Iraq might affect our ‘Two Towers – One Party.’ The show will go on! With the news of the Academy Award ceremony will being broadcast as scheduled, we can firmly state that our ‘Two Towers – One Party’ will also take place as planned.
From the beginning we have worked to make the event as secure as possible, so party guests can expect to be wanded and searched when they enter the party.
GUITARIST/SINGER, MICHAEL BILACH, TO APPEAR AT OSCAR PARTY
Michael Bilach is a guitarist and singer who creates his own special blend of Tolkien-inspired music while dressed as a wizard. A long-time fan of J.R.R. Tolkien, he has read The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings many times; with some musical impressions going back to his first readings in high school.
“The Oscar Party is a chance to bring together two of my loves – Tolkien and music – and share them on an occasion honoring Peter Jackson and the other film makers who have so brilliantly brought these works to life; capturing the imaginative spirit of J.R.R. Tolkien in such wonderful ways!”
Michael attended last year’s Oscar Party and came to the attention of event coordinators at the Griffith Park Birthday Bash for Bilbo and Frodo this past September. He also participated in the 111st birthday toast and celebrations in January.
Michael brings his love for Tolkien and music to children in his second grade class at Los Robles Academy in Hacienda Heights, California. He has taught them poems and music from the books, and shown them how to write using Tolkien’s “Elvish” alphabet. Several years ago he began reading The Hobbit to each group of new students; and recently began the more ambitious The Fellowship of the Ring, building on the high interest generated by the films.
“The children’s love of great literature has enabled them to use their imaginations while listening to these sophisticated books without pictures.”
Michael’s love for music goes back to early childhood when he joined with his parents, brother, and sister in live musical events at home. He sang in choirs during college and has toured Europe as a singer and guitarist with the Jane Hardester Singers. He began his serious study of music by taking private lessons for many years with the legendary classical guitarist, Celedonio Romero; who has remained a powerful influence on his musical life ever since.
“It’s exciting to be a part of this celebration! As Bilbo himself said, ‘Gandalf, my old friend, this will be a night to remember!'”
In the next few days we will be spot-lighting the sponsors that make the ‘Two Towers – One Party‘ celebration possible. Today we look at one of the Premiere Sponsors: Games Workshop. Please support our sponsor.
Games Workshop is a global licensee creating tabletop strategy battle game systems and associated miniatures that attract people worldwide. The Lord of the Rings battle games are dice-based hobby games for two or more players that require strategy, skill and a little bit of luck. Hobbyists can paint the highly detailed miniatures (crafted to look like the actors from the films) and use them to re-enact their favorite battles from the films on realistic scenic boards. With Games Workshop, Middle-Earth is closer than you think. With its international headquarters in the UK, Games Workshop also has wholly-owned subsidiaries in the US, Canada, France, Germany, Spain, Australia, Italy and Northern Europe. The company owns over 270 retail stores worldwide and its products are featured in more than 2,000 independent outlets internationally. Games Workshop has a Tolkien Enterprise license to product character and scenery based on the books that were not used in the film. [http://www.games-workshop.com/thelordoftherings]
In the next week and a half we will be spot-lighting the sponsors that make the ‘Two Towers – One Party‘ celebration possible. Today we look at one of the Premiere Sponsors: Vivendi Universal Games / Black Label Games. Please support our sponsor.
Vivendi Universal Games and Black Label Games are headquartered in New York. Vivendi Universal Games is a global leader in multi-platform interactive entertainment. A leading publisher of PC, console and online-based interactive content, Vivendi Universal Games’ portfolio of development studios includes Black Label Games, Blizzard Entertainment, Coktel, Knowledge Adventure, NDA Productions, Sierra Entertainment and Universal Interactive. Through its Partner Publishing Group, Vivendi Universal Games also co-publishes and/or distributes interactive products for a number of strategic partners, including Bits Software, Crave Entertainment, Interplay, Majesco, Mythic Entertainment and Simon & Schuster, among others. [Vivendi Universal Games] [
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