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Billy Boyd on stage in Edinburgh maegwen @ 5:34 pm EST Ringer Spy Aleta writes: I just attended the Royal Scottish National Orchestra classic children's concert, Magic and Monsters, at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh with my youngest daughter. Billy Boyd was there, narrating a brand new piece. Here's my report: Well, we're back! I wish I could have frozen ourselves in time to make it all last longer. The Royal Scottish National Orchestra was first-class, along with the RSNO Junior Chorus (about 100 kids). Most of the music was familiar, including the theme from Babe, overture of the Magic Flute, Fantasia & The Sorcerer's Apprentice. There were several compositions I hadn't heard, but had a familiar style--one was kind of like the theme from Jaws. In honour of Billy Boyd being there, the orchestra played several tunes from Lord of the Rings--I want to say that you haven't heard the Lord of the Rings music until you've heard it played live by a full orchestra!!! That was the highlight for me. Oh, the shivers when Fellowship theme boomed through the concert hall, and goosebumps when they played the Hobbiton theme. The Junior Chorus sang the song that's sung during the closing credits of FotR. Then Billy came out (amidst great shouts, whistling & stomping by the delighted audience, young and old alike) and narrated a brand-new piece called "Misterstourworm and the Kelpie's Gift" (about 15 minutes long, by Savourna Stevenson, words by Stuart Paterson) while the orchestra played out the story. Really fun to see him put his heart & soul into the narration. It was about a flying water-horse who tempted unwary travellers on to its back only to drown them as it plunged back down into the depths, then the story of Misterstourworm (I love the way Billy pronounced that), a terrible, fire-breathing, snake-like monster. The music was played in Peter-and-the-Wolf-style, but with added narration. It was an exciting story, and I wish I had it written down to read it again. In the end the dragon gets burned by its own fire, and when it dies in the water, the bits of the dragon that weren't burnt turned gradually into the Hebridean Islands off the west coast of Scotland. The last tune was, of course, the William Tell Overture. Everybody clapped & stomped their feet (on the most expensive wood floor in the most of us will ever see--the conductor's words) all the way through, and the best part was that Billy conducted the whole WTO!! He was hilarious, and kept turning around, smiling & waving at the audience, leaning back and going through gyrations while he actually conducted the orchestra. I think he was enjoying himself as much as the audience! Our seats were in the Grand Circle (normally the most expensive seats, but cheaper since it was a children's concert), looking down on the huge stage from the front right-hand side so we could see every instrument. The sad thing was that no photographs were allowed at all--something to do with fear of child pornography :>( Usually, in that kind of lighting from that far away, no photos would have come out anyway. I might have just tried to sneak a couple, but I we had an official-looking lady usher sitting almost right behind us, and I knew she'd come up behind and tap me on the shoulder if I got out my camera. No one else took pictures either, except for the guy from the newspaper with the huge lens, so we'll be watching the papers the next few days. So, there's my report. Sorry I couldn't send you any photos. I wish I could have picked up the whole stage & concert and sent it to you, along with Billy! I really enjoy theonering.net. Thanks!
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Peter Jackson's Secret Cameo? maegwen @ 9:53 am EST He's been a carrot-chomping resident of Bree in 'Fellowship of the Ring,' a rock-hurler at Helm's Deep in 'The Two Towers' .... But now, Ringer Spy Jenisa points out what may possibly be Peter Jackson's most cleverest disguise of all!! Hi! I was on your site a couple of days ago, going through your gallery and I came across this pic. The person said it was a still from the Two Towers. I dont doubt that is it, it's just that I found it was curious about what I saw in it. Right smack in the middle I noticed Peter Jackson in it..lol Sound crazy I know, but I wouldnt be so persistant if it wasn't the first thing that I saw when I viewed it. Just have a look-see and I sent the pic with a circle to indicate where I saw him, lol... So yeah, looks like he is pointing at us! * * * maegwen here, tongue firmly in cheek, and I have to say that I've never been one of those people who were any good at "Magic Eye" puzzles or "Where's Waldo?" ... but I actually see Peter in the rocks too, lol. By the way, check out the original TTT:EE image here.
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10-04-03 |
Australian Screenings of the Trilogy maegwen @ 10:19 am EST Ringer Spy Helen writes: I am sending a copy of info received yesterday from Birch, Caroll and Coyle Cinemas - might be of interest to OZ Ringers... Dear Helen, Thank you for your email. Please see the following media release regarding the Lord of the Rings films. Please note no official dates or screening locations have been annouced but it is likely movie marathons with each of the 3 films will be screening at cinemas in December/January. This will be advertised on our website in November or December. NEW LINE CINEMA CELEBRATES DECEMBER 26 RELEASE OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING WITH EXCLUSIVE SCREENING SERIES SPECIAL EXTENDED EDITION PRESENTATIONS OF THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING AND THE TWO TOWERS Roadshow Films, August 29, 2003 - Leading up to the December 26 release of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, the final film in Peter Jackson's epic dramatic trilogy, Roadshow Films will release a limited number of 35mm prints of the Special Extended Editions of The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers in theatres across Australia. The announcement was made today by Joel Pearlman, Managing Director of Roadshow Films. "These films have undergone an incredible journey, from production to theatrical release around the world, to great success in their extended form on DVD," Pearlman said. "The release of the third film affords us a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to give audiences a compelling new theatrical experience of Peter Jackson's sprawling vision for this trilogy." From December 11 - 17, the studio will release a limited number of 35mm prints of the Special Extended Edition of The Fellowship of the Ring in cities across the country. On December 18 - 24, these prints will be replaced with Special Extended Edition prints of The Two Towers. The official opening of the final of the trilogy, Return Of The King will be boxing day, December 26, 2003. Advance ticketing for the special extended presentations is expected to commence mid November.
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9-29-03 |
Tiny appetite-whetting spy report Tehanu @ 2:32 am EST "Return of the King looks to be an absolute stunner." That's the word from an insider. Ringer Spy Loree was also able to add that there is some work going on currently reshooting the Elven boat sailing into the West. Recent jobs seen around the place involve minatures for the Grey Havens and the City of the Dead. [I'm not sure if that means the Rath Dinen, or some scary non-book thing to do with the Paths of the Dead - Tehanu] I'm hoping the reshoots of the elven boat sailing into the West is part of the general drive to strengthen the emotional content of the film.
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