[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (17/07/2004)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

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TORN #229

July 17th, 2004

Here is the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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Vote for TORN & TBHL at Movies.com!
It is with great joy that we at TORN and the folks from Peter Jackson's
official fan club TBHL announce that voting has begun for Movies.com 'Movie
Site Awards'! Both TORN and TBHL have been nominated in different categories
for an award. The voting has only begun today, so get out there and vote!
Thanks to movies.com and everyone who told movies.com about us!
http://movies.go.com/moviesdynamic/moviesite/index

Andy Serkis Set to be in RINGERS!
The man behind the ‘Gollum,’ actor Andy Serkis, has been interviewed for the
upcoming independent feature documentary, RINGERS: LORD OF THE FANS. Mr.
Serkis shared many remarkable insights into the nefarious character he
portrayed in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings film trilogy -- widely
regarded as a watershed moment in film history that perfectly married the
skills of thespian performance with digital artistry.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1090007192

McKellen Granted an Honourary Degree at Lancaster U
Isabela writes: I'm currently studying at Lancaster University in England,
and thought you might be interested in knowing that Sir Ian has recently
been granted an Honourary Degree, Doctor of Letters (as a Lancastrian and
famous actor).
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1090006547

Games Workshop Announces Games Day Chicago!
The folks from Games Workshop write: Games Day conventions are the annual
gaming extravaganzas for the Games Workshop series of hobby games such as
Warhammer Fantasy Battle and Warhammer 40,000, the world’s most popular
tabletop battlegames. There will be gaming events ranging from beginner to
expert for all the games, plus painting contests, seminars, demo games,
special guests, and more!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1090006320

TTT DVD Captures Three DVD Technical Awards
New Line Home Entertainment's "The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers
Extended Edition" dominated the 2004 Home Entertainment DVD Technical
Awards, which were announced today by the Video Software Dealers Association
(VSDA). The Home Entertainment DVD Technical Awards honor DVD titles that
have demonstrated the most innovative and entertaining features through the
use of the latest DVD technology. The winners were unveiled this morning
during the opening ceremonies of VSDA's Home Entertainment 2004, the annual
VSDA convention, taking place today through Friday at the Venetian
Resort-Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas, Nev.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1089911901

Dourif Nominated for Emmy
Brad Dourif has been nominated for an Emmy for his work in DeadWood. He is
nominated as a 'Supporting Actor in a Drama Series' he is up against Victor
Garber, Alias, ABC; Michael Imperioli, The Sopranos, HBO; Steve Buscemi, The
Sopranos, HBO; John Spencer, The West Wing, NBC.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1089911480

Hobbits Gone Wrong
wweek.com has a very interesting story behind the corruption and greed that
occurred with some folks at the website BitofEarth. The article gives us a
timeline that led up to the aborted Tentmoot convention and other events
that appeared to be a money grab. Read all about the unfortunate good souls
that were caught up in the big mess.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1089855169

Philadelphia LOTR Concert Reviews
Ringer Spies Cassie, James, Ann, RoddyP, Ryan & HHB have all sent in their
reports from the LOTR Concert last night in Philadelphia. The concert was in
fact, NOT conducted by music-god Howard Shore.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1089854628

WETA's Maclachlan To be at Comic-Con
One of Weta's senior model makers on the LOTR Trilogy, Mary Maclachlan will
be attending Comic Con in San Diego, and will be at the Sideshow Weta
Collectibles booth in the Lord of the Rings Pavilion. Mary also makes some
of the LOTR collectibles and will be able to answer questions about the
miniatures on LOTR and modelmaking in general.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1089737767

2004 NZ Film Festival News
Thain Brandybuck sends in another short report from the NZ Film Festival. He
also sends along scans from the booklet cover and the pages with the
description of the Lord of the Rings-documentary.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1089652724

GAMING: LOTR TCG Updates and News!
Raven sends in two interesting scoops today, the first is about Topps
releasing another ROTK card set in October. And some interesting news about
New Line Cinema hopefully be featuring props, costumes and more on their
auction site again?
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1089559469

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Palantir Visions (Things seen from beyond the front page)
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Coming Soon:
July 18th: Sarah McLeod's Birthday
July 19th: Premiere of 'The Grid' with Bernard Hill
July 22-25: Comic-Con 2004

SHOP: TORn's Wardrobe Expansion

TheOneRing.net is pleased to announce it has two new t-shirts styles on sale
in several colors. The much requested "Don't Make Me Get My Ring" shirt is
finally on sale and due to demand, we have also made available a new
printing of "The Return of the One Party" shirts. But, that isn't all, there
are still a few more surprises.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1080056936

Join us at the 'Hall of Fire'

It's here! After months of waiting, Ringers finally have the ROTK DVD in our
hot little hands. At last, the whole trilogy can be watched all at once!
What is your reaction to ROTK after all this time? Still the "greatest movie
ever!" or "a total disaster" or have your feelings mellowed over time? Does
ROTK deserve to be one of the most Oscar winning films of all time? And how
about those special features? Is it worth buying the theatrical release as
well as the extended edition? What things to do you notice when watching all
three movies together? Join us in The Hall of Fire as we explore these and
other issues surrounding the release of "The Return of the King" on DVD.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/2/1085605489

upcoming topics:

July 17-18 -- Powerful Objects in Middle Earth’s History
July 24-25 -- Gandalf's Involvement with the Hobbits
August 7-8 -- Middle Earth’s Greatest Cities
August 14-15 -- The Hobbit: Chapter 11: On the Doorstep

Times:
Saturday Chat:
5:30pm ET (17:30)
[also 11:30pm (23:30) CET and 9:30am Sunday (09:30) AET]

Sunday Chat:
7:00 pm (19:00) CET
[also 1:00pm (13:00) ET and 5:00am (05:00) Monday morning AET]

ET = Eastern Time, USA's East Coast
CET = Central European Time, Central Europe
AET = Australian East Coast

Do you have a possible topic for Hall of Fire? Drop us a line at
halloffire@theonering.net

TORN's Own Book: The People's Guide to J.R.R. Tolkien

Cold Spring Press is pleased to announce its new book "The People's Guide to
J.R.R. Tolkien." This book of essays fills the void between the release of
the second and third Lord of the Rings movies. Passionate, ardent,
well-informed, and unlike any other book on the subject, this is an
indispensable handbook for people who consider themselves experts -- or who
wish to become experts -- on the lore of Middle-earth and the man who made
the myths.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/6/1046309473

Ongoing EXCLUSIVES from “Ringers: Lord of the Fans”

Get breaking news on TORn! As the “Ringers” team completes work on this
exciting project, you can follow post-production and get EXCLUSIVE
announcements of who is starring in the film! Ringers: Lord of the Fans is a
feature-length documentary that reveals the ongoing cultural phenomenon
created by The Lord of the Rings. Very funny and often moving, Ringers shows
the hidden power behind Tolkien’s books -- and how after 50 years a single
literary work continues to spark the minds and hearts of millions.
http://www.lordofthefans.net

ADVERTISE ON THEONERING.NET

TheOneRing.net is happy to announce we are finally 'selling' our own ad
space on all pages of TheOneRing.net. If you are interested in reaching the
largest audience of Tolkien fans online, visit our advertising page. No
campaign is too short and no business is too small to advertise.
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Do YOU Have Any Cool Contest Ideas?

We're always looking for interesting contests to have fun with all the LOTR
goodies we get everyday. Do you want to submit your ideas and see them come
to life?! Send along any ideas to gamgee@theonering.net and who knows! You
may just win a prize from a contest you invented!

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-Gaming Havens- is keeping all you gamers up to date on the latest
RPG/Fantasy/Sci-Fi games out there. Check it out daily for gaming news.
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-The Official Peter Jackson Fanclub (TBHL)- The Lord of the Rings Director's
very own fanclub! Stop on by to learn more about the man, the myth, the
beard. If you are a Peter Jackson fan, then 'TBHL' is the place for you!
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-Green Books- Not to be confused with the Red Book of Westmarch, we are just
pilgrims on the Tolkien trail, exploring the history, people, and events of
all the ages of Middle-earth, the Blessed Realm, and the lands that lie
beneath the wave. Whether you need to know more about the Elvish languages,
find out what new editions of old favorites are coming to market, read
in-depth commentary on Tolkien's thematic elements, or peruse fan-submitted
original works or humor, Ostadan, Turgon, Quickbeam, Anwyn, and Tookish have
a little something for everyone. In addition, Green Books is home to the
overwhelmingly popular Questions & Answers. If you have a Tolkien question,
conundrum, wonderment, or puzzler, the Green Books staff will rise to your
challenge.
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-The Tolkien community- never looked so good! Come and check out our listing
of over 20 subsites hosted by TheOneRing.net! We've got everything from
Rolozo Tolkien, with almost EVERY Middle-earth image ever created, to our FX
section, devoted to the magic of motion picture special effects. As well as
a host of foreign language sites!
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-Our Tolkien Fan- section is just for you! From the site design to all the
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-Shop.theonering.net- is THE place to find all your Tolkien items available
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