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What the fashionable in Rohan are wearing this year
Costumes from TTT! Not just Theoden’s costume, but Arwen’s mourning clothes, as well as the battle outfit for one of Haldir’s men, and more! You will find them at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising web site–the costumes were at Art of Motion Pictures Costume Design Exhibition in Los Angeles. Very cool!
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Return of the King world premiere in Los Angeles?
This story just keeps on growing. Read The Dominion Post article at Stuff. Apparently Peter Jackson is ok with this new venue, if it is given the green light!
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Calling all blondes!
Well, you need to be tall, too. And it would probably help if you lived somewhere near the filming site–Peter Jackson needs extras for The Return of the King! Specifically, the look needed is that of an inhabitant of Rohan: “Rohans are a Nordic-looking race – tall and statuesque with long, blonde or red hair,…
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Same city, different theatre?
The Wellington City Council has decided not to refurbish the theatre where The Return of the King was due to premiere. However, they also believe another theatre in Wellington will be found. NZ City has the whole story.
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Howe wonderful!
LOTR artist John Howe has updated his web site, with an enlightening discussion on maps, and where his next Tolkien exhibit will be.
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Elrond could cure it!
SARS in New Zealand? Stuff tells us that the sickie still had a fun vacation!
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Eowyn’s necklace
Jasmine Watson, the official jewelry designer for LOTR, has updated her web site with jewelry featured in The Two Towers.
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Have you hugged your vote today?
Just a reminder for you: Be sure to vote for your favorite movie and actors at MTV! Don’t forget Gollum at Best Virtual Performance, precioussss…
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Calling all judges! (and writers, too..)
Like fan fic? Write fan fic? Read about the mithril awards, which are awarded for “excellence in fiction, poetry and critical essays relating to The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, The Silmarillion and other works by JRR Tolkien.” The requirements are that your story or stories must be “freely available on the web in…
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Vote early, vote often!
It’s that time of year again at MTV–time to vote for your favorite movie (hmmm, I wonder which one that could be!) for the MTV 2003 Movie Awards. Vote, and vote, and then vote some more! The awards will air June 5th.
