Happy Birthday, Andy Serkis!
April 20, 2014 marks a milestone for Andy Serkis, known best to millions of fans as the actor behind Gollum in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films. Andy turns 50 today! He […]
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Richard Armitage Talks with the German Tolkien Society
Earlier today, the German Tolkien Society (Deutsche Tolkien Gesellschaft, or DTG) published their March 31, 2014, phone interview with Richard Armitage. The actor joined DTG Chairman Tobias M. Eckrich and colleagues to discuss a wide […]
This Week in Middle-earth
Year 3019 – The Lord of the Rings March 24 Frodo and Samwise make their last journey to the feet of Mount Doom The Host camps in the Desolation of the Morannon March 25 The […]
An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth
This awesome Beorn costume isn’t the only thing cosplayer Hizsi has done. Check out her Tumblr page for pics of her Thorin cosplay and characters from other fandoms! (Myla Malinalda) Blanco, the horse who played […]
What Is It to Hear the Author Speak?
In a recent article from The Artifice, H.M. Bradford addresses the questions of artistic responsibility and authorial identity–two concepts that are surprisingly recent–which have developed mostly in the past few hundred years. For millennia, when […]
This Week in Middle-earth
Year 2941 – The Hobbit March 15 Gandalf meets Thorin and talks with him at the Prancing Pony in Bree Year 3019 – The Lord of the Rings March 10 The Dawnless Day The […]
Andy Serkis says avatars should win Oscars
A few days ago, the Academy Awards 2014 where held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Every year, many talented actors, actresses, filmmaker, and artist hope for an Academy Award. With the ever increasing […]
This Week in Middle-earth
Year 3019 – The Lord of the Rings February 25 The Company pass the Argonath and camp at Parth Galen First Battle of the Fords of Isen; Theodred son of Theoden slain February 26 Breaking […]
Bridge Direct Reveals NEW Hobbit Figures
Good news for fans of Bridge Direct’s The Hobbit collectable figures! Several previously unreleased figures were showcased at this year’s annual Toy Fair held in New York City. Fans of The Hobbit have not been quiet with […]
Vanguard Award for Andy Serkis
Congratulations to Andy Serkis! Andy is to receive this year’s Vanguard Award in recognition of his work in performance capture. The award will be presented at CinemaCon in March. Andy is, of course, famous for […]
