This weekend is the big one for West Coast Ringer fans. There is an embarrassment of riches for every stripe of fan. So much to do! Be sure to check out the variety of panels & discussions all 3 days.
Convention-goers will gather in Burbank this weekend for the One Ring Celebration with many special guests – including surprises from the RINGERS team. The film’s creators will give a live running commentary with RINGERS: LORD OF THE FANS! Also Keith Stern reveals secrets of McKellen.com – a special panel ‘Tolkien Animated,’ and even Ostadan & Quickbeam’s ‘The Game’s The Thing!’ For more info on ORC visit: http://www.creationent.com/cal/one_ring.htm
Here’s a fast run-down of some special panels / discussions happening at ORC:
Sunday, March 11, 2007
MAIN THEATRE (ACADEMY BALLROOM) 10:30 am
* “RINGERS: The Director’s Screening” with Carlene Cordova & Cliff Broadway (and maybe a surprise)
Come join a special screening of the award-winning documentary RINGERS: LORD OF THE FANS where the film’s director & writers will be on hand for a special LIVE running commentary. It’s like a “Director’s Commentary” you would find on a DVD — but this is live, uncensored, in real time with the film! Enjoy ribald stories of mischief and globe-trotting mayhem as Carlene Cordova & Cliff Broadway reveal secrets of the pop-culture documentary that could!
FRIDAY March 9, 2007 “HOBBIT TRACK” ROOM
JUNIOR BALLROOM IN THE HOTEL’S MAIN LOBBY 5:00 pm* “The Game’s the Thing”
From the cherished and dusty pages of TORN’s cornerstone blog GREEN BOOKS, join both Ostadan (Mike Urban) & Quickbeam (Cliff Broadway) as your hosts to the world of Tolkien-inspired games. Dice, cards, tokens & yellow plastic rings are all you need to enjoy a hobbit’s holiday. Many clever game designs have been produced over the years — running the gamut from Board Games to Trading Cards to X-Box. Bring a copy of your favorite game — we’ll play!
Have you been seeing fan films online or at conventions for years now and wondered how to go about making them? Do you have ambitions to move from the Fan Filmmaking field into a more professional aspect of the industry? Come listen to some stories on how our attending filmmakers got started, what equipment they use or recommend, where they get their ideas from and how they talk all their friends into helping them out. (45 min)
Sunday, March 11, 2007 – THE HOBBIT TRACK, JUNIOR BALLROOM MAIN LOBBY 2:15 pm
Greg Wright, Cliff Broadway and Katrelya Angus
Untold Third-Age Tales We’d Like to Hear. Scuttlebutt has it that New Line Cinema intends to make two films out of The Hobbit, and that the second film will include “new” storylines that will connect it to Peter Jackson’s LoTR films.Is this a good idea at all? If it is, what storylines would you like the screenwriters to consider for inclusion?Join what will likely be a lively, entertaining, and maddening discussion! (1 hr)
Forbidden Planet is pleased to announce a signing by Alan Lee to promote the release of The Children Of Húrin (Special Offer Price £14.99). He will be at the Forbidden Planet Megastore, 179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR, on Thursday 19th April 6 – 7pm
Alan Lee is best known as co-lead artist on Peter Jackson’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie trilogy. However, as well as the Academy Award he won in 2004, he’s also the recipient of the Kate Greenaway Medal for illustration in 1993 for ‘Black Ships Before Troy’ and the Best Artist Award at the World Fantasy Awards of 1998. Lee has also worked as a conceptual designer on the films ‘Legend’, ‘Erik the Viking’ and ‘King Kong’ and the television miniseries ‘Merlin’.
Painstakingly reconstructed by Christopher Tolkein from his father’s manuscripts, this book tells tales of Morgorth, Glaurung and the World before Sauron. Featuring magical illustrations by Lee throughout, this is a miraculous, missing chapter in the greatest fantasy saga of them all.
Alan Lee will be signing at the Forbidden Planet London Megastore. The largest store of its kind in the world, this store continues the Forbidden Planet tradition of hosting appearances by the greatest names in science fiction and fantasy. Previous guests have Christopher Lee, Andy Serkis, Iain Banks, Douglas Adams, Anne McCaffrey, Clive Barker, Stephen King, William Gibson and H. R. Giger.
Ian Collier from The Tolkien Society writes: Are you a dad, mum, grandparent, uncle, aunt with an interest in Tolkien? Are you a young person with an interest in Tolkien? Then Reading Day is designed for YOU
Tolkien Reading Day encourages the use of Tolkien’s works in education and library reading groups, as this year’s day falls on a Sunday the emphasis is on families reading together.
A chance for grownups and children to read together and share their thoughts about whatever stories by Tolkien they have read and to discover new ones. J.R.R. Tolkien’s books appeal to all ages and readers worldwide find pleasure, entertainment and deep significance in his work.
Information packs are available online and in hard copy
For children and adults reading together is fun, and stimulates good conversation, vocabulary development, an interest in history and for some an interest in linguistics. 25th March has significance to Tolkien’s readers, as it is the day of the Downfall of Sauron at the conclusion of the ‘War of the Ring’ in “The Lord of the Rings.” There’s more to Tolkien than “The Lord of the Rings” though. Families and reading groups can enjoy the story of the dog “Roverandom” and his adventures on the moon or the mock-medieval rebellion of “Farmer Giles of Ham” complete with giants and dragons.
Members of the public (or libraries and schools wishing to hold an event near to rather than on the 25th) can contact the Society for free posters and help with publicising their event.
Ideas for exploring Tolkien’s books together are available online and in hard copy
e-mail us at education@tolkiensociety.org or write to:
The Tolkien Society Education Officer, 18 Magnolia Road, Bitterne,
Southampton, SO 19 7LH
Launched in 2003 the reading day event has sparked interest in reading and reading groups across several nations and ages from Primary schoolchildren to University students and library users of all ages. Hence the circulation of this release to the media, educational press and county library services.
Dominic Monaghan was a guest on ‘The Ellen Degeneres Show’ Tuesday, February 13th. He was there to promote the second half of the new season of ‘LOST’ on ABC. They also spoke a bit about English football and Valentine’s Day. Take a look at the clip here!
TheOneRing.net and Conlan Press have joined forces to provide you with your own copy of ‘The Last Unicorn’ signed by Peter S. Beagle.
The Last Unicorn: 25th Anniversary Edition DVD features an all-star cast of voice talent, and songs performed by the band America. Starring Christopher Lee, Mia Farrow, and Academy Award® nominees Alan Arkin, Angela Lansbury, and Jeff Bridges, the movie tells the powerful tale of a unicorn who sets out on a quest to find her lost brothers and sisters. The film’s character design and animation were done by the Japanese artists who went on to become the core of Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli (My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away).
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Dominic Monaghan was a guest on ‘The Ellen Degeneres Show’ Tuesday, February 13th. He was there to promote the second half of the new season of ‘LOST’ on ABC. They also spoke a bit about English football and Valentine’s Day. Take a look at the clip here!
Dominic Monaghan was recently a guest on ABC’s ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ to promote the second half of the new season of LOST. Take a look!