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Bakshi’s LotR to be Screened in Los Angeles
The ASIFA-Hollywood and American Cinematheque are holding an in-person tribute to Ralph Bakshi, the director and artist that made 1978’s Lord of the Rings. During the three day tribute, being held from Apr. 28 – May 1, there will be screenings of several of Bakshi’s films, with Lord of the Rings being shown on May…
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New Zealand staging of The Hobbit cancelled
A $10 million stage production of The Hobbit in New Zealand has been cancelled after just 10 shows. Poor reviews and ticket sales have forced the show’s Auckland season to be cancelled just five days before its scheduled opening night. Read more about it here.
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Troy University: Lord of the Rings Symposium
Troy University Mythology Symposium is devoted to celebrating and examining the mythic heritage and aspirations of The Lord of the Rings. This half-day symposium includes paper presentations on the mythic dimensions of The Lord of the Rings. For more information, see their website.
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Tolkien Time Capsule
The Gathering of the Fellowship has just announced a fundraising project: The Tolkien Time Capsule is a chance for LOTR fans everywhere round the world to leave something in the capsule until it is opened at a special gathering of the fellowship and ceremony in 25 years time. It will be sealed in another ceremony…
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Lord of the Rings Symphony
The Lord of the Rings symphony is back by popular demand and arrives in Houston on Friday 8th July and Saturday 9th July at 7:30PM. Howard Shore’s Lord of the Rings symphony is to be performed by the Houston Symphony on 8th and 9th July at Jones Hall in Louisiana. Tickets are available at the…
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The Fellowship Festival 2005 (UK)
There have been a few updates concerning the Fellowship Festival 2005 in Wembley/UK. Thomas Robins (Deagol) will host a workshop for fans interested in directing their own films (among other things), Weta’s Conceptual Designer Daniel Falconer will give us a great insight in to the creatures, costumes and weaponry of Middle Earth and Sandro Kopp…
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The Hobbit premiere
The world premiere of the theatrical version of The Hobbit took place in Wellington, New Zealand, on 16th April. Christine Anketell, spent 8 months developing the script and one challenge she faced was that contractually she was not allowed to copy anything from the LotR movies. You can read the full story at ninemsn. The…
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Lord of the Rings Symphony in Nashville
On 5th November 2005, the Nashville Symphony Orchestra will be performing Howard Shore’s Lord of the Rings Symphony. This event will be held at Belmont University. There are further details at the orchestra’s website here.
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The Lord of the Brush
John Howe has updated his official site with news of a number of events. These include the forthcoming documentary portrait about him entitled “The Lord of the Brush” (there will also be an accompanying DVD) and an exhibition of his work in Carouge, Switzerland, which runs from June 26th to September 11th. The Lord of…
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Lord of the Rings Symphony in Colorado
On May 19th-21st, 2006, the Colorado Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, together with the Colorado Children’s Chorale, will be presenting Howard Shore’s Lord of the Rings Symphony. The Symphony’s 2005-2006 schedule can be found here (Adobe Acrobat required).
