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Andy Serkis radio interview
BBC London yesterday interviewed Andy Serkis (Gollum), in which he talked about how he got the part in the trilogy, Gollum’s character, and his voice, among other things. You can hear the interview by going here and selecting ‘Andy Serkis’ from the list.
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March 25th is Tolkien Reading Day
This Thursday, March 25th, is Tolkien Reading Day, being the date of the Downfall of Sauron and the beginning of the Fourth Age. It is a world-wide reading event for schools to show children and teachers the joys of reading Tolkien, as well as being a day for us all to read some Tolkien! See…
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Last Alliance collection available at Sideshow Weta
For any of you collectors out there, Sideshow Weta now has a Last Alliance collection available for ordering, comprising of Elrond, Isildur, Elendil and Gil-galad.
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RotK DVD to hit shelves soon
BBC Radio One has a short article about the RotK DVD, which will be hitting shelves around the world on May 25th. The article also mentions that the DVD will be around 15 minutes longer than the cinema version, although I think there’s some confusion (perhaps with the extended edition) there.
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What makes invented languages so fun?
This article at The Seattle Times talks about invented languages, including J.R.R. Tolkien’s own Sindarin and Quenya (Elvish), and why people learn them.
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King reigns in Australia
According to SMH, today should be the day that RotK overtakes Crocodile Dundee (being only $1 million behind it), becoming Australia’s second highest grossing film ever. The top spot, as usual, is held by Titanic, with $58 million, which is $10 million more than RotK and Crocodile Dundee.
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New Zealand unveils Oscar party
Peter Jackson’s success at this year’s Academy Awards will be celebrated in his home town, Wellington, with an informal public celebration next Thursday. Read more at Stuff.
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The Lord of the DVDs
Although he is never actually seen himself, producer Michael Pellerin is the man behind all of the interviews, documentation and footage from the Extended Edition DVDs. In this article at Alumni News, he talks about his work on the DVDs, his career, and his collaboration with Peter Jackson.
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RotK DVD details
The official site has confirmed that the RotK theatrical DVD will be released on May 25th this year (though there is still no word on the extended edition release date), and there is also a new video, featuring Peter Jackson and the cast.
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Should RotK have got a 12th Oscar?
In this article at Yale Daily News, Nick Baldock talks about RotK’s successful night at the Oscars; but he says that he is disappointed in the Academy for not nominating RotK for Best Cinematography: an award that, if won, would have given the film a record-breaking 12 Oscars, rather than the record-tying 11 that it…
