Our good friend, Ron Newcomb, happens to be the Producer and Director of the soon to be released fan film, Rise of the Fellowship. The story follows Randal Dooley who embarks on a quest to win a Lord of the Rings Online (LOTRO) gaming contest in Orlando, Florida. During his journey he meets other gamers and companions, forming a tight fellowship. The film is chock full of Tolkien book and movie references, as well as some LOTRO gamers will appreciate.
In an interview with The Entertainment Corner, Ron stated, “…it’s a fun coming of age adventure story, and you do not have to have any background or knowledge of Tolkien or the LOTR films. But, if you are those fans, you’ll get some of the inside jokes that are like the chocolate chips in a cookie. Not needed, but oh so good when you find one. … We made the film for fans like us. [A] film we wanted to see.”
While the Rise of the Fellowship DVD is now available for pre-order on Amazon, it will make it’s store debut at your local Walmart and on iTunes and Video on Demand (VOD) December 3, 2013.
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