First up is the awesome Ian Brodie, photographer and author of the immensely popular Lord Of The Rings Location Guidebooks as well as a host of others (including Cameras in Narnia).
Ian once served time in the Rohirrim militia, before selling bread at the Minas Tirith marketplace. He has recently left his home in Wanaka and is currently residing in the Shire, possibly in a hole in the ground.
He is coming for a short visit to the Weta Cave on Friday October 2nd, and will sign books for all comers from 4:30pm onwards. Bring your own copy or purchase one at the Cave - or just come and meet the man!
The very next day (October 3rd), Alan Lee will be introducing the world to his new book, Shapeshifters: Tales from Ovid's Metamorphoses to which he has added the illustration.
The book itself was written by Adrian Mitchell. Alan Lee was responsible for the design of all things green, curvy and curly in the LOTR movies, and is currently back in the country doing predesign work on The Hobbit movies. He will be signing the new book between 1pm and 3pm. A number of his other books will also be for sale at the Cave.
One month later (Nov 1st), Richard Taylor himself will be introducing the new pre-schoolers book Champ The Chopper, part three in the series so far.
The series was written by Rebekah Palmer, and this installment illustrated by Weta Workshop artist Chris Guise. Chris worked on LOTR in the miniatures department before designing weapons and armour, went on to the sculpting department, and is now in the design shop. Multi-talented indeed!
I'm hoping either Rebekah, Chris or even Daniel Falconer (who worked on the first two books) will be present for the release day as well. In any case, the session will begin at 2:00pm.
Finally, halfway through November (no firm date yet), Greg Broadmore will be releasing his new book Victory!, which is a followup to the earlier work, the somewhat lengthier titled Doctor Grordbort's Contrapulatronic Dingus Directory. Greg may or may not be there on the day, we haven't heard anything yet. I do know he'll be in Las Vegas at the end of October for a short stint at the Trinity Of Terrors Film festival, organised by Fangoria Magazine. He may be back in time - fingers crossed!
Greg Broadmore's recent work can be seen oozing off the screen in the impressive District 9 movie - he was the head designer. I mean, he was the boss of the designers (although I suspect he also designed the alien heads).
Keep an eye on the Weta page for more details as they come to hand on this one - his previous book was great, and this one should be very funny as well.
In short :
Fri, Oct 2nd @ 4.30pm - Ian Brodie signs books
Sat, Oct 3rd @1pm-3pm - Alan Lee introduces Shapesifters
Sun, Nov 1st @ 2:00pm - Richard Taylor introduces Champ The Chopper
Mid Nov (not confirmed) - Greg Broadmore's Victory!
- Jack M.
Hi Jack M., This is not really related to this particular post, but I wanted to thank you for keeping us up to date. A few years ago we met when I took your tour and I am planning to return to Middle-earth in the near future. Good-bye Jack M., until our next meeting.
ReplyDeleteKikko in New York
@Anonymous / Kikko
ReplyDeleteGreat hearing from you again! Will you be joining the NYC fans for the 10th anniversary on Oct 11? Apparently there's a few enthusiasts there.
- Jack M.