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The Only Real Estel · 06-09-2004, 06:16 PM

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PJ would be more fit for Forlong if they ever did an audio of the book with the actors. I thought it would have been better to see PJ playing Forlong as a cameo role instead of being the captain on the corsair ship.

Maybe Forlong required to much actual acting

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I think it'd be cool to be able to get the audio books with all the characters from the movie voicing it over, but I agree with what's been said earlier. Most likely we'll never see it because it'd be to expensive. :/

Essex · 06-10-2004, 02:55 AM

But they don't all need to be in the same room at the same time to do it. And with the wonders of modern technology if they DO need to be present together they can 'conference' in.

I'm sure if jackson could be bothered he could talk most of the guys into doing it. It needn't be too expensive, just sit them in a recording studio for a few days. And to be honest, most of the work would be done by a narrator who he could get cheap.

Anyway, jackson is too busy for the next few years, so someone else will have to do it. Mr Sibley, perhaps? I'm sure he's met most of the actors during his time writing the movie tie in books, and he's got experience from the BBC audio adaptation.

Morsul the Dark · 03-13-2006, 01:21 PM

Question I have an idea what if.....lets see if I can explain this...

Ok I propose we read the book as the various charactors and narrator.

What I mean is if someone has A) the time B) patience C) wants to be in charge(director if you will) Can recieved Audio recordings of us auditioning for the part we want. So lets say I wanted to be Treebeard I would record a few lines of dialogue and send it to this person this person would then choose who best fits which role including the narrator. and then sends those people letters saying what part they have. so then we record ALL of their dialogue and send it to someone who can mix audio to sort it out into order. The audio book could then be distrubuted among the downers for a fee to cover A) the expenses of making the compelation and also to give a little to the person for their time...(the actors would do it just for fun.

did that make sense at all?

Farael · 03-13-2006, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Morsul the Dark

Question I have an idea what if.....lets see if I can explain this...

Ok I propose we read the book as the various charactors and narrator.

What I mean is if someone has A) the time B) patience C) wants to be in charge(director if you will) Can recieved Audio recordings of us auditioning for the part we want. So lets say I wanted to be Treebeard I would record a few lines of dialogue and send it to this person this person would then choose who best fits which role including the narrator. and then sends those people letters saying what part they have. so then we record ALL of their dialogue and send it to someone who can mix audio to sort it out into order. The audio book could then be distrubuted among the downers for a fee to cover A) the expenses of making the compelation and also to give a little to the person for their time...(the actors would do it just for fun.

did that make sense at all?

Well, can I volunteer for the job? I rather it not be paid (or to be paid for the actors as well) as I'm a busy man, but the idea sounds mightly exciting and I really like music and sounds. I would Really love to do it, with the blessing of the rest of the bd comunity

Edit: I was in a hurry so I am not sure I was clear enough... I want to volunteer to be the "director" of sorts.

Essex · 03-14-2006, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Morsul the Dark

Question I have an idea what if.....lets see if I can explain this...

Ok I propose we read the book as the various charactors and narrator.

What I mean is if someone has A) the time B) patience C) wants to be in charge(director if you will) Can recieved Audio recordings of us auditioning for the part we want. So lets say I wanted to be Treebeard I would record a few lines of dialogue and send it to this person this person would then choose who best fits which role including the narrator. and then sends those people letters saying what part they have. so then we record ALL of their dialogue and send it to someone who can mix audio to sort it out into order. The audio book could then be distrubuted among the downers for a fee to cover A) the expenses of making the compelation and also to give a little to the person for their time...(the actors would do it just for fun.

did that make sense at all?

Legally I'm not sure this can be done though. Copyright reasons, etc.

Farael · 03-14-2006, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Essex

Legally I'm not sure this can be done though. Copyright reasons, etc.

Well, if it's not for money it should be possible to do it... we are just a group of fans having fun, I'm not sure it'd be forbidden for us to read the story to each other =)

Estelyn Telcontar · 03-14-2006, 09:32 AM

If it's to be a private project, it would be a good idea to organize it on a private site elsewhere. This public forum could get difficulties if copyright issues are involved.

**The Saucepan Man** · 03-14-2006, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Farael

Well, if it's not for money it should be possible to do it... we are just a group of fans having fun, I'm not sure it'd be forbidden for us to read the story to each other ...

Even where it is not for profit, a public performance of a work can infringe copyright, under UK law at least. Distribution of the recording to Downs members would most likely consitute a public performance. I would therefore endorse Estelyn's advice.

03-13-2006, 01:21 PM	#3
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	Question I have an idea what if.....lets see if I can explain this... Ok I propose we read the book as the various charactors and narrator. What I mean is if someone has A) the time B) patience C) wants to be in charge(director if you will) Can recieved Audio recordings of us auditioning for the part we want. So lets say I wanted to be Treebeard I would record a few lines of dialogue and send it to this person this person would then choose who best fits which role including the narrator. and then sends those people letters saying what part they have. so then we record ALL of their dialogue and send it to someone who can mix audio to sort it out into order. The audio book could then be distrubuted among the downers for a fee to cover A) the expenses of making the compelation and also to give a little to the person for their time...(the actors would do it just for fun. did that make sense at all? __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

03-14-2006, 09:32 AM	#7
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	If it's to be a private project, it would be a good idea to organize it on a private site elsewhere. This public forum could get difficulties if copyright issues are involved. __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

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06-10-2004, 02:55 AM	#2
Essex Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 886	But they don't all need to be in the same room at the same time to do it. And with the wonders of modern technology if they DO need to be present together they can 'conference' in. I'm sure if jackson could be bothered he could talk most of the guys into doing it. It needn't be too expensive, just sit them in a recording studio for a few days. And to be honest, most of the work would be done by a narrator who he could get cheap. Anyway, jackson is too busy for the next few years, so someone else will have to do it. Mr Sibley, perhaps? I'm sure he's met most of the actors during his time writing the movie tie in books, and he's got experience from the BBC audio adaptation.