[Lotr_announce] "LORD OF THE RINGS" STAR DOMINIC MONAGHAN INTERVIEWED FOR DOCUMENTARY FEATURE, "RINGERS LORD OF THE FANS"

Michael Regina (Xoanon) xoanon@theonering.net
Mon, 17 May 2004 23:06:50 -0400


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

“LORD OF THE RINGS” STAR DOMINIC MONAGHAN INTERVIEWED FOR DOCUMENTARY
FEATURE, “RINGERS LORD OF THE FANS”

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA -- WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2004 -- Actor Dominic Monaghan
granted an exclusive interview to the producers of the upcoming feature
documentary, RINGERS: LORD OF THE FANS. Mr. Monaghan revealed how the bonds
of love and family brought him to read J.R.R. Tolkien’s masterpiece, “The
Lord of the Rings,” long before he was cast in Peter Jackson’s Oscar-winning
film trilogy adapted from the book.

Mr. Monaghan gained worldwide fame for playing the fun-loving hobbit Merry
Brandybuck in the “Rings” Trilogy, which has won a total of 17 Academy
Awards, including a Best Picture win for the final installment, “The Return
of the King.” Mr. Monaghan is a recipient of the Screen Actor’s Guild Award
(Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture) for his work in the
“Rings” Trilogy. He recently played a successful con artist in the British
gangster film “Spivs,” starring Ken Stott (“Shallow Grave”) and Nick Moran
(“Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels”). Mr. Monaghan’s most recent project
is ABC’s new drama series “Lost,” starring Ian Somerhalder (“Smallville”),
Jorge Garcia (“Becker”), and Matthew Fox (“Party of Five”). With the most
expensive pilot ever made for television, “Lost” follows a group of people
stranded on a Pacific island who are forced to build a new society after
surviving a plane crash.

The “Ringers” documentary filmmakers have secured interviews with many
actors and entertainers, exploring how the works of J.R.R. Tolkien
influenced them at the dawn of their careers. After 16 months of location
shooting on three continents, and speaking with dozens of actors,
filmmakers, rock musicians, authors, and academics, “Ringers” stands as the
most comprehensive film document of the ongoing Tolkien phenomenon.

About the documentary:

Very funny and often moving, “Ringers: Lord of the Fans” 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, across cultures
and across time. “Ringers” explores the real foundations of Middle-earth; a
community of true fans who share a common bond. Moving beyond “cult classic”
and over several different generations, the film unearths academics,
musicians, authors, filmmakers, and a plethora of pop junkies -- the people
gathered under the banner of ‘Ringer.’

“Ringers” Official Website:

lordofthefans.net

Current “Ringers” Interviewees include:

Actor - Dominic Monaghan, Author/Filmmaker - Clive Barker,
Writer/Director/Producer - Cameron Crowe, Actor - David Carradine, Comics
Illustrator - Colleen Doran, Author - Terry Pratchett, Author - Peter S.
Beagle, Author - Terry Brooks, Tolkien Scholar - Dr. Jane Chance,
Chairperson of the Tolkien Society - Christine Crawshaw, Author - Colin
Duriez, Filmmaker/Critic - Chris Gore, Screenwriter/Publisher - Forrest J.
Ackerman, Actor - Bill Mumy, Author/Tolkien Scholar - Dr. Tom Shippey,
Author/Broadcaster - Brian Sibley, Great-Grandson - Royd Tolkien, and
hundreds of Tolkien fans!

For additional information, contact:
Melanie Marquez, Publicist
9220 Sunset Blvd Suite 220
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Office: +1 323-669-1173
Cell: +1 626-833-6790
Melanie@LitchfieldEnt.com

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