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TORN TV: Lord of the Rings News for the Visual Age

Hobbit in 5 – The Hobbit Hits the Stage, HBO’s Game of Thrones,
Character Study on Gloin
On this episode of Hobbit in 5 The Hobbit hits the stage in Cambridge
England, HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’ is signed on for 2 seasons, Galatia
Films launches its own epic sword and fantasy, Glastonbury: Isle of
Light and our character study mines the resources of Gloin.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVlXykIyjAQ

Watch Previous Episodes
http://www.youtube.com/hobbitin5

PJ Confirms Ian Holm in The Hobbit
In a Facebook comment just posted moments ago, Director Peter Jackson
confirms Ian Holm’s involvement in The Hobbit films and clarifies the
voice at the end of last week’s video.
http://tinyurl.com/3zz8yce

Filmmakers Cameron, Jackson Resist Early Home Video Release
James Cameron and Peter Jackson are among 23 filmmakers who joined
cinema owners in protesting plans by studios to offer 48-hour rentals
through video-on-demand on DirecTV just two months after movies open
in theaters. Making movies available for home viewing early may
“irrevocably harm the financial model of our film industry,” the
filmmakers said in a letter distributed today by the National
Association of Theatre Owners.
http://tinyurl.com/42auftg

Fantasy Flight Games Announces LOTR: The Card Game
Gather your fellowship – your adventure begins today. The Lord of the
Rings: The Card Game is now on sale at your local retailer and on our
webstore! This latest addition to our line of Living Card Games is a
game of heroes, perilous journeys, and adventure set in the lands of
the epic fantasy masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings.
http://tinyurl.com/3lmlgda

LOTRO 4th Anniversary Festival; DDO Update 9 Screens
Turbine has just released two new batches of assets for The Lord of
the Rings Online (LOTRO) and Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron
Unlimited (DDO). LOTRO – Spring Festival – Screenshots – In
celebration of LOTRO’s 4th anniversary, a Spring Festival begins,
featuring a new hedge maze, a “Stomp-a-Shrew” event in the Festival
Gardens, and the new Ale Association, founded by the Dwarves of
Thorin’s Hall to rival the Hobbits’ Inn League!
http://tinyurl.com/3qs9t65

Exclusive: HBO shares Sean Bean with TORn readers
Sean Bean is about to star in what many think is going to be another
giant step forward for fantasy in popular culture, much like Peter
Jackson’s LOTR films. Based on George R.R. Martin’s series of books,
HBO is bringing “A Game of Thrones,” from the printed page to the
small screen and they also sent TheOneRing.net some exclusive video
from Sunday’s premiere with Sean Bean in action.
http://tinyurl.com/3roublm

Do women love ‘The Hobbit’? NYTimes says no
Ginia Bellafante, in a review of HBO’s “A Game of Thrones,” that makes
its television debut this weekend and stars LOTR’s Sean Bean,
insinuates that women, or at least women in book clubs, aren’t
passionate about “The Hobbit,” the beloved book by J.R.R. Tolkien.
With over 10 years of experiences with fans of Middle-earth, and the
many women that are passionate about it, Ms. Bellafante might be
missing something.
http://tinyurl.com/3ce33no

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