05-01-2019, 01:38 AM
George R.R. Martin Will Host Q&A With Stars Of New Tolkien Movie
<p>George R.R. Martin has often cited J.R.R. Tolkien as an inspiration for his own A Song of Ice and Fire series. So it's exciting news that Martin has <a href="http://georgerrmartin.com/notablog/2019/04/29/grrm-talks-jrrt/">been announced</a> as the moderator for a discussion and Q&A about the new movie, Tolkien.</p><p>Martin will moderate and discussion and Q&A with the movie's stars, including Nicholas Hoult, Lily Collins, and director Dome Karukoski. The event is taking place on May 8 at the Regency Westwood Village where the film is premiering in Los Angeles.</p><p>"Modern fantasy would not exist without J.R.R. Tolkien and Lord of the Rings… and that most definitely includes my own A Song of Ice and Fire," Martin said in a <a href="http://georgerrmartin.com/notablog/2019/04/29/grrm-talks-jrrt/">blog post</a>. "Tolkien's work redefined fantasy, and all of us who have followed in his footsteps owe him a profound debt. </p><p>"But who was the man behind the Shire, the Hobbits, and the One Ring? Tolkien, the new motion picture about JRRT’s early life, aspires to answer that question."</p><p>The discussion and Q&A will be broadcast live on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TolkienFilm/">Tolkien movie's Facebook page</a>, beginning at 9 PM PST. </p><p> Last week, the Tolkien Estate disavowed the movie Tolkien. The Estate said it <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/tolkiens-estate-says-it-doesnt-approve-of-biopic-a/1100-6466429/">was not involved in and does not approve of the new film</a>, which stars Hoult as Tolkien and Collins as Edith Bratt. <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/tolkiens-estate-says-it-doesnt-approve-of-biopic-a/1100-6466429/">In response</a>, film company Fox Searchlight said it is proud of the movie, adding that it has the "utmost respect and admiration for Mr. Tolkien and his phenomenal contribution to literature."</p>
<p>George R.R. Martin has often cited J.R.R. Tolkien as an inspiration for his own A Song of Ice and Fire series. So it's exciting news that Martin has <a href="http://georgerrmartin.com/notablog/2019/04/29/grrm-talks-jrrt/">been announced</a> as the moderator for a discussion and Q&A about the new movie, Tolkien.</p><p>Martin will moderate and discussion and Q&A with the movie's stars, including Nicholas Hoult, Lily Collins, and director Dome Karukoski. The event is taking place on May 8 at the Regency Westwood Village where the film is premiering in Los Angeles.</p><p>"Modern fantasy would not exist without J.R.R. Tolkien and Lord of the Rings… and that most definitely includes my own A Song of Ice and Fire," Martin said in a <a href="http://georgerrmartin.com/notablog/2019/04/29/grrm-talks-jrrt/">blog post</a>. "Tolkien's work redefined fantasy, and all of us who have followed in his footsteps owe him a profound debt. </p><p>"But who was the man behind the Shire, the Hobbits, and the One Ring? Tolkien, the new motion picture about JRRT’s early life, aspires to answer that question."</p><p>The discussion and Q&A will be broadcast live on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TolkienFilm/">Tolkien movie's Facebook page</a>, beginning at 9 PM PST. </p><p> Last week, the Tolkien Estate disavowed the movie Tolkien. The Estate said it <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/tolkiens-estate-says-it-doesnt-approve-of-biopic-a/1100-6466429/">was not involved in and does not approve of the new film</a>, which stars Hoult as Tolkien and Collins as Edith Bratt. <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/tolkiens-estate-says-it-doesnt-approve-of-biopic-a/1100-6466429/">In response</a>, film company Fox Searchlight said it is proud of the movie, adding that it has the "utmost respect and admiration for Mr. Tolkien and his phenomenal contribution to literature."</p>