[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (28/01/02)

Michael Regina (Xoanon) xoanon@theonering.net
Mon, 28 Jan 2002 00:46:17 -0500


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TORN #113

Monday January 28th, 2002

Here it is, the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

Rings Roundup (Top headlines of major interest)

LOTR:FOTR Nabs 9 Cinemerati Noms
Jill writes: The Web Alliance for Film Commentary, an initiation-only
consortium of film critics and journalists has announced the Cinemerati
nominations for 2001. FotR is nominated in 9 categories.
[http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1012068731]

TV Watch: Enya On 'Larry King'
Enya was on 'Larry King Live' last night (Jan 24). Take a look at a report
of her short interview with pictures!
[http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1011903528]

American Society of Cinematographers Awards
LOTR was nominated for the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) award
[http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1011792008]

PJ Is Nominated By The DGA!
Ryan sends along great news that the Directors Guild of America has
nominated Peter Jackson as one of the best film makers of 2001! Go to the
DGA website and click on the first 'Monthly News' article
[http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1011727308]

Golden Globes: Full Coverage With Pictures
Well...needless to say it was certainly disappointing to see our film lose
out on all 4 Golden Globe Nominations. Take a look at a full report with
pics.
[http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1011591409]

FOTR nabs 3 Golden Satellites!
Preceding the Golden Globes this year were the Golden Satellite Awards, FOTR
was nominated for 9, and managed to snag 3! The awards given to FOTR were
Best Picture (Animated or mixed media), Sound, and Film Editing! Thanks to
Robert for the tip!
[http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1011544303]

Palantir Visions (Things seen from beyond the front page)

COMING SOON:

- January 28th - Elijah Wood (Frodo) birthday

- January 28th - BAFTA nominees announced

- January 31st - Ian McKellen (Gandalf) to receive the lifetime achievement
award from New York's Bookers' Club

The Hall Of Fire Chatroom

BarliBash 2002... SEATTLE!!

Well, folks, the votes are in and tallied. Come July 24th-28th, Ringers
shall descend upon Seattle, Washington like some sort of geeky plague!
[http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/5/1010538929]

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Scouring of the Site (Breakdown of our various sections)

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The Official Peter Jackson Fanclub (TBHL) The Lord of the Rings Director's
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Green Books closes the cover on 2001 with a special edition: a complete set
of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie reviews. And
finally two new Special Guests bring us splendid insights: Kevin Black’s
"Spiritual Lessons in LOTR" and Jody Bower’s "Archetypal Hero’s Journey."
January will have new Q & A and a huge update to the fan fiction of Moon
Letters! On behalf of all our hard-working Staff I say thank you all for
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