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☆ New 'Lord of the Rings' movies are coming after Warner Bros. Discovery secured the rights to J.R.R. Tolkien's books
  + stars: | 2023-02-23 | by ( Samantha Delouya | Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Warner Bros. The plan comes after Warner Bros. struck a deal with the video game company that owns the rights to Tolkien's books. Warner Bros. Warner Bros. On the direct-to-consumer front, Warner Bros.
☆ How 'Citadel,' Amazon Studios' ambitious new spy series from the Russo brothers, became one of the costliest shows ever made
  + stars: | 2023-02-16 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
"Citadel," Amazon Studios' ambitious spy series, is on track to be one of the costliest series ever made. Amazon Studios early on was known for prestige shows like "Transparent" and "Maisel" as well as action hits like "Jack Ryan." Amazon Studios' Head of Global Television, Vernon Sanders, told Insider that "Citadel" is new territory for the company. Inside and outside of Amazon Studios, there are concerns about a lack of clear creative direction as well as the division's future role in the larger Amazon ecosystem. Insider spoke to 21 current and recently departed Amazon Studios executives, Hollywood agents, and other industry insiders about the opportunities and challenges.
☆ This 3-D Printed Icelandic Fish-Gutting Machine Contains the Secret of a Future, Less-Globalized Economy
  + stars: | 2023-01-14 | by ( Christopher Mims | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Hafnarfjarðarkaupstaður, Iceland, is a town of 30,000 souls built on a lava field, just south of the island nation’s capital city of Reykjavik. If sightseers come this way, it’s for tours of the homes of local “hidden folk”—the dwarfs and elves of the Norse fairy tales that inspired J.R.R. Tucked away in a nondescript 10,000-square-foot building there is a manufacturing facility that runs 24/7, producing parts for fish-processing machines in a way that was, even a few years ago, impossible. Elliði Hreinsson, the founder of Curio, which owns the building, says the machines he designs and makes would be difficult or in some cases impossible to produce without 3-D printing.
☆ Amazon to bring fantasy game 'Warhammer 40,000' onto screens
  + stars: | 2022-12-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +1 min
Dec 16 (Reuters) - Amazon.com (AMZN.O) will bring popular fantasy game "Warhammer 40,000" to film and television screens, after the tech giant's content unit reached an agreement with Games Workshop Group (GAW.L), the British game developer said on Friday. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" novels - "The Rings of Power", which set a record debut in September for a Prime Video series. UK-based Games Workshop said Amazon will develop its intellectual property into film and television productions, adding that it will also grant merchandising rights to the U.S. company, beginning with the "Warhammer 40,000" universe. Games Workshop makes tabletop fantasy and futuristic battle games including "Warhammer 40,000", set in the 41st millennium. Reporting by Pushkala Aripaka in Bengaluru; Editing by Rashmi AichOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
☆ Amazon signs deal to bring fantasy game Warhammer to screens
  + stars: | 2022-12-16 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +1 min
Amazon signed an "agreement in principle" with Games Workshop, the firm behind the popular fantasy tabletop game Warhammer, to develop TV and films based on the British company's intellectual property. Amazon will produce film and television series based on franchises from Games Workshop , the company behind the popular Warhammer tabletop game. It comes after Amazon released its blockbuster TV series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, based on the fantasy novels of J.R.R. The two parties have agreed on commercial terms, but Games Workshop said the project was still subject to contract negotiations. Games Workshop said a further announcement will be made at an unspecified date.
☆ Elon Musk is an 'avid' reader of science-fiction and likes to text about it, says Affirm CEO
  + stars: | 2022-12-05 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Elon Musk texts Affirm CEO Max Levchin texts about their mutual love for sci-fi, Levchin told Wired. Musk has talked about his love for sci-fi books and media in the past. "Our friendship is on a texting basis," Levchin told Wired. "I think what's happening at Twitter is Elon is sort of making sense of it," Levchin said. Levchin knew Musk back when they worked at early-stage PayPal together in 2000 — Levchin was CTO and Musk was CEO.
☆ Jules Bass, producer and director known for ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ and ‘Frosty the Snowman,’ dies at 87
  + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +2 min
The three prominent holiday specials, “Rudolph,” voiced by Burl Ives, “Frosty” starring Jackie Vernon and Jimmy Durante and “Santa Claus,” voiced by Fred Astaire and Mickey Rooney, all debuted during the 1960s and 1970s. NBCUniversal via Getty ImagesBass was known for his longstanding creative partnership with director Arthur Rankin Jr., who died in 2014 at 89. Bass and Rankin’s first production was a syndicated television series titled “The New Adventures of Pinocchio,” which premiered in 1960. In addition to numerous holiday specials, they served as producers of series including “Thundercats” and “The Jackson 5ive” animated series. The January death of Bass’ daughter, Jean Nicole Bass, preceded his own.
☆ 'The Rings of Power' is Amazon's record-breaking 'Lord of the Rings' prequel series — here's how to stream the entire first season
  + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Jordan Williams | Freelance Writer | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
The season one finale of "The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power" premiered October 14 on Prime Video. How to watch 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power'You can watch "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" exclusively on Prime Video. You can stream "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" for free with an Amazon Prime trial. "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" season one has a total of eight episodes. Prime Video's "The Rings of Power" is based on the appendices from "The Lord of the Rings" book series.
☆ 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' season finale: Amazon has more battles to come (SPOILERS)
  + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Brian Lowry | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +4 min
Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers about “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” season finale. CNN —“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” has ended its first season, with plans for several more to come. Yet the real battle for Amazon could be convincing everyone that its very expensive – and mostly underwhelming – gamble on J.R.R. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos was personally involved in acquiring rights from the Tolkien estate way back in 2017, reflecting the company’s high-stakes bet. It’s become popular to refer to certain large corporations as being “Too big to fail,” and in TV terms, “Rings of Power” is about as big as they come.
☆ A far-right nationalist looks likely to become Italy’s first female prime minister
  + stars: | 2022-09-25 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Patrick-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Patrick Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +12 min
Meloni leads the Brothers of Italy Party (Fratelli d’Italia, or FdI), a populist party with roots in Italy’s post-war fascist movement. From left, The League's Matteo Salvini, Forza Italia's Silvio Berlusconi, and Brothers of Italy's Giorgia Meloni attend the final rally of the center-right coalition in Rome on Thursday. Meloni’s office and the Brothers of Italy Party did not answer requests for comment by NBC News. Clashes between protesters and police close to a rally held by election frontrunner Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday in Palermo, Sicily. And now it’s happening with Giorgia Meloni,” he said.
☆ Amazon memo says 'Thursday Night Football' drew record number of Prime signups for a 3-hour period
  + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Annie Palmer | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +2 min
Amazon's first broadcast of "Thursday Night Football" attracted a record number of new Prime signups over a three-hour period, more than during similar periods on Prime Day or other big shopping days such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday, an executive said in a memo viewed by CNBC. Amazon is spending about $1 billion per year to exclusively stream Thursday Night Football through 2023, CNBC previously reported. "By every measure, Thursday Night Football on Prime Video was a resounding success," Jay Marine, global head of Amazon's sports division, wrote late Monday in the memo to staff. Amazon has said there are 80 million active Prime Video households in the U.S. It's beefed up its Prime Video content in other ways to hook viewers and new subscribers.
☆ 'The Rings of Power' is Amazon's most-watched series debut ever — here's how to stream the 'Lord of the Rings' prequel series
  + stars: | 2022-09-08 | by ( Jordan Williams | Freelance Writer | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
"The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power" premiered September 2 on Prime Video. Prime Video costs $9/month on its own, or $15/month as part of a full Prime membership. How to watch 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power'You can watch "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" exclusively on Prime Video. You can stream "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" for free with an Amazon Prime trial. Prime Video's "The Rings of Power" is based on the appendices from "The Lord of the Rings" book series.
☆ Elon Musk bashes Amazon's 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' saying 'Tolkien is turning in his grave'
  + stars: | 2022-09-05 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +1 min
Elon Musk criticized Amazon's "The Lord of The Rings: Rings of Power" on Twitter. The billionaire took issue with the show's male characters, saying they were "cowards." In another tweet, Musk went on to write that he disliked the show's male characters in particular. Amazon has invested $1 billion in "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" series inspired by the world of J.R.R. Tolkien, and former company executives told Insider the company will use the show to determine if Amazon Studios is a worthwhile venture for the company.
☆ 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' was watched by more than 25 million globally, Amazon says
  + stars: | 2022-09-03 | by ( Hanna Howard | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +1 min
Amazon Studios shared its first image of its upcoming untitled "Lord of the Rings" series, due on its streaming service Sept. 2, 2022. Amazon said Saturday that the first episode of its "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" series attracted over 25 million viewers globally in its first day, making it the biggest ever debut for a show on its Prime Video streaming service. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" books and is the most expensive television series of all time. Earlier this month, HBO said its "House of the Dragon," a "Game of Thrones" prequel series, was the biggest series premiere in its history. Clarification: This story was updated to reflect that "The Rings of Power" is based on the appendices to "The Lord of the Rings."
☆ Descoperirea unei specii de focă în prezent dispărută a „răsturnat cu susul în jos” ceea ce savanții cunoaşteau despre aceste vieţuitoare – TV8.md
  + stars: | 2020-11-12 | by ( Sensmedia Srl | Mihail Caragacean | Tatiana Bodorin | ) tv8.md   time to read: +2 min
Descoperirea unei specii de focă în prezent dispărută, care a trăit în emisfera sudică, a “răsturnat cu susul în jos” ceea ce oamenii de ştiinţă cunoaşteau despre evoluţia acestor vieţuitoare, au anunţat miercuri cercetătorii, relatează Xinhua, scrie agerpres.ro. Oamenii de ştiinţă au denumit noua specie Eomonachus belegaerensis, după Marea Belegaer din seria literară “Stăpânul inelelor” a scriitorului J.R.R. Cercetătorii estimează că aceste foci aveau o lungime de aproximativ 2,5 metri şi cântăreau aproximativ 200-250 de kilograme. Un reprezentant al Muzeului Te Papa din Noua Zeelandă, Felix Marx, curator al mamiferelor marine şi colaborator în cadrul studiului, a mulţumit persoanelor care au descoperit fosilele. “Noua Zeelandă este incredibil de bogată în fosile şi până în prezent abia am râcâit suprafaţa.
Persons: J.R.R . Tolkien ., James Rule, Rule, Felix Marx, Marx . Organizations: Monash, Universitatea Monash, Te Locations: Australia, Zeelande, Taranaki, Noua Zeelandă, Pacificului, Ecuator
☆ „Elveţia României”: locurile unde se află cele mai frumoase şase sate din România pe care trebuie neapărat să le vizitezi
  + stars: | 2020-11-12 | by ( ) www.ziarulnational.md   time to read: +5 min
Am pregătit mai jos o listă cu şase dintre cele mai frumoase sate din România. PleşaPuţină lume ştie că în Bucovina, foarte aproape de Gura Humorului, se găseşte un sat foarte frumos, locuit exclusiv de polonezi. Rezultatul a fost nu numai pe placul soarelui şi al lunii, ci şi al zecilor de turişti care ajung la Ciocăneşti în fiecare an. ViscriViscri e o localitate cu 1.000 de oameni care a ajuns cunoscută în toată lumea după ce prinţul Charles şi-a cumpărat o casă acolo. Francezii o pot cumpăra la pachet cu un săculeţ şi o linguriţă de argint, dar tu o poţi primi în schimbul unui zâmbet, sătenii din Viscri sunt foarte generoşi.
Persons: Şirnea, J.R.R . Tolkien, Pleşa, Ciocăneşti, Ştefan cel Mare, Vrei, Pensiunile, prinţul Charles, trocul Organizations: Case, Ţăran, UNESCO Locations: Prut, România, Braşov, Piatra, Bucovina, Gura Humorului, pregăteşte, Moldova, Maramureş, Vatra Dornei, Putna, Naumburg, Germania, Paris, Viscri
☆ Prima ediție a cărții „The Hobbit” a fost vândută cu peste 200 de mii de dolari
  + stars: | 2015-06-06 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md   time to read: +1 min
Prima ediție a cărții „The Hobbit” a fost vândută cu peste 200 de mii de dolariO primă ediție a romanului fantastic „The Hobbit” (Hobitul), scris de britanicul J.R.R. Tolkien (1892 - 1973), s-a vândut cu peste 137.000 de lire (200.972 de dolari) la o licitație organizată de casa Sotheby's la Londra. A fost un nou record pentru vânzarea la licitație a unei ediții a romanului „Hobitul” al cărui preț a ajuns la maximum 50.000 de lire (76.632 de dolari). Filologul britanic a scris acest roman fantastic în anii 1920, dar cartea a fost publicată, până la urmă, pe 21 septembrie 1937. Exemplarul a fost scos la licitație la secțiunea dedicată cărților pentru copii ilustrate de la mijlocul secolului al XIX-lea.
Persons: J.R.R . Tolkien, Katherine Kilbride, Tolkien, Exemplarul Organizations: Universitatea din, Agerpres Locations: Londra, Universitatea din Leeds
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