The One Ring Celebration

orc2007 @ 2007-04-09T21:44:00

2007-04-10T04:45:53Z

Random Question: Does anyone remember how you can have pictures you had taken at ORC sent home? I left too early to get Andy's there, and I'd love to get what I bought. XP

orc2007 @ 2007-03-24T16:46:00

2007-03-24T16:49:42Z

Because it's only been 2 weeks and I'm already impatient for the next...

orc2008

Only 11 months 1 week 5 days to go! Er...

I almost forgot...

2007-03-23T04:32:40Z

For

orc2007 @ 2007-03-22T22:57:00

2007-03-23T02:57:39Z

Hi everyone...

I was trying to remember what next year's dates are, so I can keep track of it. Did anyone keep a copy of the program (pre-reg form on the back)?

Thanks, I wanted to update my countdown ticker for next ORC.

ORC 2007 reports by magickalmolly

2007-03-22T01:39:01Z

These are all more my personal experiences at ORC than an actual play-by-play con report. If you're looking for that, I suggest checking out theonering.net. But, I wrote up a lot, and did include some pictures, as well a links to videos and photos and transcripts when possible. So if you're interested, follow the links (each link will open a new page):

Friday

Saturday (charity breakfast)

Saturday (photo ops)

Saturday (Billy's panel) (now with more photos!)

Saturday (David's panel, Billy and David's autographs)

Saturday (Beecake concert)

Sunday (Andy Day)

And for anyone who might be a Beecake fan, and would like to know what in the heck they're singing, I have a Beecake lyrics post that I've been keeping updated for a while now.

Hope to see you all next year at ORC 2008!

orc2007 @ 2007-03-20T10:53:00

2007-03-20T14:55:37Z

Micro-writeup (with links to pics, and a couple of related music downloads) now posted to my journal.

orc2007 @ 2007-03-19T14:58:00

2007-03-19T19:04:38Z

Still working on my mini-writeup for ORC. I want to go into more detail on Doug Adams' presentation. It was a treat (and I'm really talking about the lecture here, not the lecturer. No, really. Stop laughing.

Besides, I'm at work, so I have to look busy and all that...

[Don't be surprised... compared to ELF 2006, the rest are all "mini" writeups...]

My main reason for posting, however, was this important announcement... ;)

If you are in the Metro (Washington) DC/Northern VA area (or will be around during the weekend of April 29th, don't miss the Lord of the Rings Movie Festival. All three films on the big screen... the Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse tried this out last year, and it was so successful that they made it an annual event! There's a trivia game, costumes, and even Gollum impersonations... :)

(And because it's a drafthouse, you don't have to leave the theater to go get food...)

Notes from Andy Serkis's talk

2007-03-18T00:47:27Z

Andy's talk: http://users.livejournal.com/_silver_star_/5006.html Please feel free to link to it from anywhere appropriate.

Viggo Q+A

2007-03-15T23:13:56Z

Not related to ORC, but I thought I'd post for any LOTR/Viggo fans interested...

American Cinematheque

Saturday, March 17 - 7:30 PM

Discussion in between the films with actors Unax Ugalde and Viggo Mortensen (ALATRISTE) and actress Ingrid Rubio (SALVADOR)

ALATRISTE, 2006, 135 min. Dir. Agustin Diaz Yanes. Viggo Mortensen (THE LORD OF THE RINGS, A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE) stars as the brooding, irresistible Captain Alatriste, 17th century soldier, mercenary and lover, in this superb adaptation of the historical novel by Arturo Perez-Reverte. The plot twists and turns like a dark river, covering 20 years from the wars in Flanders to France - and along the way Alatriste crosses paths with characters real and fictional including actress Maria de Castro (Ariadna Gil, PAN'S LABYRINTH), the Count-Duke of Olivares (Javier Camara), poet Francisco de Quevedo (Juan Echanove) and others. The mournful heart of the film remains Mortensen, though, who performs all of his dialogue in fluent Spanish (he lived in Venezuela and Argentina as a youth). Nominated for 14 Goya Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor. 2007 Goya Winner of Best Script, Best Art Direction, Best Costume.

orc2007 @ 2007-03-15T11:08:00

2007-03-15T19:12:23Z

Hello everyone! I sort of meet some of you at ORC just a few days ago, but I am sure I came across very odd with me just standing there and reading your LJ names. XP I'm Abby, and here's and here are my posts where I talk about ORC. Not too helpful for people who didn't go, but I thought I'd stick my head in and give you all a big HELLO!

Abby

another set of reports!

2007-03-15T06:34:11Z

hey everyone!
following the crowd, i must post my orc reports! i only have one actual convention day done so far, but the link i'm giving you is for my orc tag, so everything relevant will be here as i get it done! i would have done it sooner, but i'm graduating in... omg just over a month!! and i have a thesis to do. so i have a report of my first day in cali (thursday) with pics of the hotel my friend jenn and i stayed at... you can ignore that one. the one for friday is up though, that might be interesting for you. also, feel free to friend me while you're there, just be prepared for lots of emo-ness over my thesis, because i'm having a really hard time with it.

okay, enough rambling! here is the link to my reports from orc!!!
i'll try and post a quick note over here as i complete the other two days and get them posted. :D

oh, and one more thing, are any of you here good icon makers, and might be willing to make some orc-themed icons which i could then borrow (with credit given of course)? i'd do it but i pretty much don't know how to make decent ones. some funny quotes from the talks and stuff like that would make me squee! ♥

Notes from David Wenham's Talk

2007-03-15T06:00:52Z

Posted: http://users.livejournal.com/_silver_star_/4649.html

Please feel free to pass this link around -- I don't belong to the right comms.

ORC 2007 reports

2007-03-14T10:08:03Z

I have a few posts in my journal with photos and video clips -

Beecake at the Hotel Cafe Friday (no photos)

Charity Breakfast photos / Charity Breakfast report

Billy panel - mainly video clips

David panel - mainly video clips

Beecake at ORC Saturday

Andy panel report (no clips).

I won't get the Andy video posted until the weekend as I have to compress it - I'll make a new post for that.

Notes from Billy's talk at ORC

2007-03-14T02:59:19Z

posted on my journal: http://users.livejournal.com/_silver_star_/3573.html

Samples to tempt you...

2007-03-13T03:57:50Z

Here's a photo from the Hotel Cafe Beecake show:

And a video from the ORC Beecake show:

"Lost Direction": http://download.yousendit.com/844D86366619D41E

An invitation to come on over for pics and videos...

2007-03-12T19:08:34Z

I met a lot of folks at the Con this year and that was truly wonderful. If you don't know me, I've been doing photos at the Cons for the last few years, and this year I also did some videos. Right now I have 1/2 of the photos I took at the Hotel Cafe gig of Beecake up, plus some very short (because they weren't allowed) videos. I also have one video up of "I'm Sorry" from the ORC gig, and am trying my best to figure out the best way to post more. I have literally 100's of photos from the panels, Billy's Brunch and the ORC Beecake gig that I will be editing and posting through the week, so I invite you over to take a look and drop me a line!

Quick note: in the past I've put up Shutterfly albums, but this year I'm doing the LJ galleries, because it's easier to work them into posts. However, that means you can't really get prints of them. I will eventually load them all up into Shutterfly for prints (just fyi - I don't make any money off this, you'll be paying for these the same way you would for prints of your own photos), but it will take some time. You don't have to ask to friend me, and I won't be upset if you friend me just until the pics come up in Shutterfly, so you don't miss them. I just want people to have good videos and pics of the whole experience. I do ask that you credit me if you put any of these up on your LJ or site - and I lovelovelove comments. Thank you - *G*.

And it was so great meeting people there!!! *waves*

Schedule

2007-03-07T06:45:18Z

I did up a timetable for ORC showing concurrent events in all rooms - it makes it easier to work out where I have to be at any one time. If you would like a copy for yourselves, just RIGHT-CLICK and SAVE the link. It should print equally well (though slightly off-centre) on both A4 and quarto paper.

Schedule

The schedule is up... sort of

2007-03-06T04:39:52Z

And it looks as though Friday's pretty empty, so far. Pre-reg is happening from 1:00-3:00 p.m., and then the convention is open for 'activities' until 8:00. Of course, if they program it right (*stifles snort*), that could mean that some very interesting scholar-track programming could happen that wouldn't conflict with the celebrity appearances.

Billy and Daisy are both appearing on Saturday, so load up on the protein bars and energy drinks, as it's going to be a looooong day!

SCHOLARS AND ARTISTS PANEL EVENTS

2007-03-05T19:34:08Z

Creation finally posted a peek at all the wonderful scholar and artist panels to come this weekend. What are you interested in attending? I'm told they are going to try not to have conflicts between the actor panels and these. I'm very curious about "Why We Should Care About the Children of Hurin" and of course any panel with Cliff is bound to be entertaining!

DOUG ADAMS -- Themes in Howard Shore’s Lord of the Rings Scores – part 1
Two Oscars and millions in DVD sales later, people are still clamoring for more music and more information about the magical scores Howard Shore created for The Lord of the Rings movies. Join us for an exploration of the major and minor themes in these stirring musical works. There will be a brief Q&A to recap the FOTR box set that was released two holiday seasons ago, and then Doug will dive right into TTT box set. (60 min) FRIDAY

DOUG ADAMS -- Themes in Howard Shore’s Lord of the Rings Scores – part 2
Two Oscars and millions in DVD sales later, people are still clamoring for more music and more information about the magical scores Howard Shore created for The Lord of the Rings movies. Join us for an exploration of the major and minor themes in these stirring musical works. There will be a brief Q&A to recap the TTT box set from the previous panel discussion and then Doug will discuss the ongoing work for the upcoming ROTK box set. (45 min) SATURDAY

"RINGERS: The Director's Screening" With Carlene Cordova & Cliff Broadway (and maybe Tom DeSanto and Jeff Marchelletta)
Come join a special screening of the award-winning documentary RINGERS: LORD OF THE FANS where the film's director & writers will be on hand for a special LIVE running commentary. It's like a "Director's Commentary" you would find on a DVD -- but this is live, uncensored, in real time with the film! Enjoy ribald stories of mischief and globe-trotting mayhem as Carlene Cordova & Cliff Broadway reveal secrets of the little fan movie that could! (100-120 min)

JUDY GRIVICH is an expert costumer and will be doing one costuming panel on armor and another general costuming panel for the various races of Middle Earth.

JUDY GRIVICH - Making Armor in Your Kitchen
Have you ever wanted to create costumes out of resin plastics and fiberglass, but feel intimidated because you don't have a workshop with every tool known to man? Do professional plastics catalogues full of techno-speak bewilder you? This class will cover how to create your own armor out of resin, thermoplastics, and fiberglass in your kitchen with a few simple tools and supplies from Home Depot and the internet. We will cover moldmaking, resin casting, how to build your own vacuform table, vacuforming, and fiberglassing. (60 min)

JUDY GRIVICH - Lord of the Rings Costuming
This panel will cover the basics of making and wearing costumes from Lord of the Rings. We will introduce you to basics such as patterns, fabric choices, and design, as well as tips and tricks for a fun convention experience. (60 min)

GREG WRIGHT is the author of Tolkien in Perspective (VMI, 2003) and Peter Jackson in Perspective (HJ Books, 2004). Writer in Residence at Puget Sound Christian College in Everett, Washington, Greg has reviewed films for a number of websites, including Past the Popcorn and Hollywood Jesus. For the latter, he wrote and edited a vast archive of articles and interviews related to Peter Jackson’s Rings films. He is an internationally-noted lecturer on Tolkien and The Lord of the Rings.

GREG WRIGHT - Why We Should Care About the Children of Hurin
This April will mark the publishing of the first entirely new narrative work from J.R.R. Tolkien since The Return of the King. Sure, it’s pieced together from stories in The Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales, and The History of Middle-earth; but those were just fragments, and the academic tone of those manuscript analyses often got in the way of the literature. In this talk, Greg Wright gives an overview of this tale of Turin Turambar, explains the controversy about it being published under Christopher Tolkien’s name, and delves into the control that the Tolkien Estate has over Tolkien’s manuscripts. (1 hr)

GREG WRIGHT - The Hobbit: More Than a Fuzzy Children’s Tale
Many critics are worried about the prospect of Peter Jackson turning J.R.R. Tolkien’s children’s lit classic into another dark and violent exploration of Middle-earth. Are the critics’ fears justified? To some extent. But in this talk, Greg Wright expands on the thesis of his commentary for TheOneRing.net: that, especially for cinematic fans of Middle-earth, The Hobbit is more about learning to live with the dark corners of Middle-earth than it is about waxing nostalgic for the goodness and light of The Shire. From that perspective, Peter Jackson is the right man for the job. (1 hr)

GREG WRIGHT - The Scouring of the Shire: What We (and Jackson) Missed in Peter Jackson’s Films. In this reprisal of the lecture that he delivered at Notre Dame University’s Center for Ethics and Culture, Greg Wright analyzes in detail the significance of the denouement of Tolkien’s tale—and explains why that vision is wholly incompatible with Peter Jackson’s view of Middle-earth. (1 hr)

Solo or Group Panel:
Greg Wright and Cliff Broadway (and maybe others) - Untold Third-Age Tales We’d Like to Hear. Scuttlebutt has it that New Line Cinema intends to make two films out of The Hobbit, and that the second film will include “new” storylines that will connect it to Peter Jackson’s LoTR films. Is this a good idea at all? If it is, what storylines would you like the screenwriters to consider for inclusion? Join what will likely be a lively, entertaining, and maddening discussion! (1 hr)

ASHLEE & RACHEL SCOTT and CARLENE CORDOVA - Fan-Filmmaking 101
Have you been seeing fan films online or at conventions for years now and wondered how to go about making them? Do you have ambitions to move from the Fan Filmmaking field into a more professional aspect of the industry? Come listen to some stories on how our attending filmmakers got started, what equipment they use or recommend, where they get their ideas from and how they talk all their friends into helping them out. (45 min)

"Tolkien Animated!" (MAIN AUDITORIUM EVENT) Participants: Carlene Cordova & Cliff Broadway
When Ink & Paint mixes with Bilbo & Smaug, the results are bright and animated! Join our high-spirited discussion on a favorite subject: how animated versions of Tolkien’s books have given us delight (and sometimes shame) over the years. Weighing in are Carlene Cordova and Cliff Broadway, co-creators of the hit pop docu RINGERS: LORD OF THE FANS. Why are fans so polarized by Ralph Bakshi? What would Pixar or Miyazaki do if they got hold of “The Hobbit?” Tantalizing thoughts! (1 hr)

"The Game's the Thing" Participants: Cliff Broadway & Mike Urban
From the cherished and dusty pages of TORN's cornerstone blog GREEN BOOKS, join both Ostadan (Mike Urban) & Quickbeam (Cliff Broadway) as your hosts to the world of Tolkien-inspired games. Dice, cards, tokens & yellow plastic rings are all you need to enjoy a hobbit’s holiday. Many clever game designs have been produced over the years -- running the gamut from Board Games to Trading Cards to X-Box. Bring a copy of your favorite game -- we’ll play! (1 hr)

SIDESHOW COLLECTIBLES PANELS at ORC

Panelists:
Heath Hammond, 3-D Creative Manager
Scott Klauder, Production Manager
Jared Chapman, 3-D Creative Coordinator
Quoc Ha, Graphic Arts Manager

Bringing Sideshow Collectibles to Life:
Designing and Creating Costumed Figures from The Lord of the Rings

A few key members of the Sideshow Collectibles Creative Team are here to fill you in and answer your questions about the creative process behind bringing your favorite LOTR characters to life as Premium Format and 1:6th Scale costumed figures. This is your chance to find out all about the artistic reality of creating high quality, mixed media collectibles - from research and development all the way through manufacturing! (1 hr)

Bringing Sideshow Collectibles to Life:
Designing and Creating Polystone Busts and Dioramas from The Lord of the Rings

A few key members of the Sideshow Collectibles Creative Team are here to fill you in and answer your questions about the creative process behind bringing your favorite LOTR characters to life as Legendary Scale busts and Dioramas. This is your chance to find out all about the artistic reality of creating high quality, polystone collectibles - from research and development all the way through manufacturing! (1 hr)

Sideshow Collectibles:
The Lord of the Rings Collectibles Showcase and Q&A

Take this unique opportunity to get up close and personal with these collectible works of art and the people who create them! Be sure to stop by to meet and greet a few key members of the Sideshow Collectibles Creative Team and some of their most popular LOTR collectibles. While visiting, don’t forget to pick up a FREE SideshowCollectibles.com Gift Card and enter the raffle for a chance to win a fantastic Lurtz Premium Format figure! (1 hr)

orc2007 @ 2007-03-04T15:37:00

2007-03-04T23:40:04Z

I was starting to pack earlier, and as I was going through my travel-sized shampoo, etc., I remembered a while back there was that new rule about what liquids could and could not be taken on airplanes. I thought I better double-check on what the current rules were before I'd finished my packing! Looking at the Transportation Security Administration website, this is what I found:

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What Can I Bring?

On Tuesday, September 26, TSA adjusted the ban on liquids, gels, and aerosols.

Air travelers may now carry liquids, gels and aerosols in their carry-on bag when going through security checkpoints.

With certain exceptions for prescription and over-the-counter medicines, baby formula and breast milk, and other essential liquids, gels, and aerosols, the following rules apply to all liquids, gels, and aerosols you want to carry through a security checkpoint.

1. All liquids, gels and aerosols must be in three-ounce or smaller containers. Larger containers that are half-full or toothpaste tubes rolled up are not allowed. Each container must be three ounces or smaller.
2. All liquids, gels and aerosols must be placed in a single, quart-size, zip-top, clear plastic bag. Gallon size bags or bags that are not zip-top such as fold-over sandwich bags are not allowed. Each traveler can use only one, quart-size, zip-top, clear plastic bag.
3. Each traveler must remove their quart-sized plastic, zip-top bag from their carry-on and place it in a bin or on the conveyor belt for X-ray screening. X-raying separately will allow TSA security officers to more easily examine the declared items.

Please keep in mind that these rules were developed after extensive research and understanding of current threats. They are intended to help air travelers bring essential toiletries and other liquids, gels and aerosols for short trips. If you need larger amounts of liquids, gels and aerosols such as toothpaste or shampoo, please place them in your luggage and check them with your airline.

To ensure the health and welfare of certain air travelers there are no limits on the amounts of the following liquids, gels and aerosols you may carry through a security checkpoint:

* Baby formula and breast milk if a baby or small child is traveling;
* All prescription and over-the-counter medications (liquids, gels, and aerosols) including KY jelly, eye drops, and saline solution for medical purposes;
* Liquids including water, juice, or liquid nutrition or gels for passengers with a disability or medical condition;
* Life-support and life-sustaining liquids such as bone marrow, blood products, and transplant organs;
* Items used to augment the body for medical or cosmetic reasons such as mastectomy products, prosthetic breasts, bras or shells containing gels, saline solution, or other liquids; and,
* Gels or frozen liquids needed to cool disability or medically related items used by persons with disabilities or medical conditions.

You are not limited in the amount or volume of these above items you may bring in your carry-on baggage. However, if these items are in containers larger than three ounces, please perform the following:

1. Separate these items from the liquids, gels, and aerosols in your quart-size and zip-top bag.
2. Declare you have the items to one of our Security Officers at the security checkpoint.
3. Present these items for additional inspection once reaching the X-ray. These items are subject to additional screening.

We have also taken steps to ensure the security of the boarding areas after you pass through our security checkpoints. Therefore, any liquid, gel or aerosol, such as coffee or soda, purchased in the secure area beyond the security checkpoint is allowed aboard your plane. Please note that if you have a layover and are re-screened at your connecting airport the current rules (see above) for carry-ons apply.

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This mostly applies to those who won't be checking their luggage. Be sure to read the Permitted and Prohibited Items page on the Transportation Security Administration website for full information.

Name Badges

2007-02-28T14:50:02Z

All the badges that I've made can be found here.

If there's any of you that want a name badge and haven't yet requested one, just go to this post and comment. I'm probably going to start printing them out tomorrow, but even if it's after that, that you comment on that post it won't be a big deal...as long as it's before next Thursday. I'll have all the badges with me, so just come and find me at some point during the con to get yours.

ticket question

2007-02-23T05:39:10Z

hey all!
so, do autograph and photo op tickets cost the same at the door as they do through the website? cause if i can save the $7 extra per ticket by waiting, i'd definitely do it!
thanks! :D

>.<

2007-02-22T03:39:16Z

Did anyone else notice that Daylight Savings Time starts in the middle of ORC? We're suppose to set our clocks ahead on March 11th. Ahhahaomg that's going to be fun.

Notes on ORC Food

2007-02-21T02:31:26Z

I've been without a computer for a bit, so I apologize if this has already been brought up. But just in case the concern still exists regarding food...

As I was looking up info on the Marriott, I came across a note on a travel site saying that the hotel offers complimentary shuttle service to some nearby (5 mile or so radius) shopping centers. So I emailed the hotel directly about this, and the representative confirmed saying, "We do offer complimentary shuttle service to both the Burbank Town Center and the Empire Center. Speak with the Front Desk Agent of Guest Services to obtain a copy of the shuttle schedule."

A list of food options can be found here for The Burbank Town Center.

As for the Empire Center, it has a Target and Costco (if groceries be your need), as well as some eateries such as Krispy Kreme (mmmm...doughnuts), Outback Steakhouse, and a pub! Go here for more info. (pdf file)

So, there are some other places to eat besides the hotel; however, there will be some journey time involved, alas. Another thought was the airport, but from the looks of Burbank's terminal map, there really isn't anything at all before the passenger screening areas and coupled with their possible prices, makes that most probably an out.

Also, I'm sure that once you arrive at the hotel that the desk will have menus or numbers for some delivery.