MediaAnything related to the mass media as a subject in and of itself, including relationships between the media and the living history community Chicago festival brings together reenactors from many eras
At a hotel in Arlington Heights, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois, SCA members joined reenactors from other times from Roman to mid-20th century at Reenactor Fest: A Convention for the Ages. Chicago's Beacon News reporter Mike Dahaney has the story.
Master Liam St. Liam Takes the Plunge
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2006-02-01 10:16
On February 11, 2006, Master Liam St. Liam (Bill Toscano) plans to take the plunge at Revere Beach, Massachusetts to raise money for the Special Olympics.
Boromir as a Child
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2006-01-31 13:05
Can't get enough of Lord of the Rings? Check out a comic strip depicting Boromir as a child on the Kasiopea Art website.
Mail Call: The Longbow
Mail Call's R. Lee Ermey learns about the medieval longbow in an upcoming installment of the program on the History Channel.
Neil Gaiman's Beowulf
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2006-01-23 12:04
Popular graphic novel and science fiction writer Neil Gaiman is working on an animated version of Beowulf featuring the voices of Anthony Hopkins, Angelina Jolie, Brendan Gleeson, and John Malkovich.
Early Music Online
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2006-01-18 17:35
Looking for an online source that plays medieval music? Check out Treasury of Early Music, a classical program hosted by Jorge Salazar.
What is your name? What is your quest? What is....
...the average airspeed velocity of a fully laden swallow? To avoid being thrown into the gorge by Tim the Enchanter, you will need to know these things! Luckily, this web site has the answer.
Monty Joins the SCA
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2006-01-10 20:44
Comic strip character Monty by Jim Meddick has joined the local "Medieval Re-Creationist Society."
"Tristan and Isolde" Trailer Online
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2006-01-04 21:18
A trailer for the upcoming film, Tristan and Isolde, is now available on the Moviefone website.
Happy 114th Birthday J.R.R. Tolkien!
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2006-01-03 11:45
J.R.R. Tolkien, creator of the Middle-Earth books including the Lord of the Rings epic, was born on January 3, 1892.
Estrella DVD Available Online
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2006-01-01 12:49
Estrella XX: A Beautiful War is available from Underachiever Films. The 90 minute film was produced by SCA members in 2004.
The Fellowship of the Catapult [Rated PG-13 for Language]
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2005-12-19 16:41
Maximumawesom.com wonders how much time could have been saved if the Fellowship of the Ring had just used a catapult....
Known World Rattan Symposium Ordering Instuctions
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2005-12-15 12:18
Due to overwhelming interest, Siridean has posted instructions for ordering DVDs of the recent Known World Rattan Symposium.
The SCA shows snowflake spirit
The Herald and News reports from the Snowflake Festival Parade, in Klamath Falls, Oregon, where the best seats were at a mobile feast created by members of the SCA.
At home with one another: Cohousers say they're looking for community
Submitted by Karen on Sat, 2005-12-10 13:50
The Boston Globe reports on a group developing a cohousing neighborhood in Berlin, Massachusetts, where residents will "garden, knit, share meals, make music -- and, yes, occasionally dress up in medieval garb and belabor one another with makeshift swords."
Known World Rattan Symposium 2005 (The DVD)
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2005-12-05 11:58
Lord Siridean (Sheridon Glenn) has announced the production of a DVD from the 2005 Known World Rattan Symposium which took place in the Kingdom of Calontir. The DVD is available for purchase in limited quantities.
Globe Theatre's Mark Rylance on Farewell Tour
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2005-12-01 14:49
Mark Rylance, the artistic genius behind London's Globe Theatre, is planning to leave his position as Artistic Director. His vision to rebuild the Globe and produce period plays there has been rewarded with great success.
New film made by SCA members in the West KingdomA recently-completed horror film, Waning Solstice, features a number of SCAdians from the West Kingdom. Ma'ale Giborm in the news
Submitted by GiovannaL on Wed, 2005-11-30 12:36
A reporter visited with the members of Ma'ale Giborim at their second birthday event held in a Crusader-era hall in the Muslim Quarter of the Old City in Jerusalem.
British Youth Attend "Knight School"
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2005-11-22 09:05
British police are now giving youngsters a lesson in medieval virtues at "knight school." The kids learn how chivalry can be applied to modern life.
Asterix Takes on the U.S.
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2005-11-17 08:44
Feisty comic strip hero Asterix has been making fools of the Romans for years. Now he has a new focus: the Bush Administration.
Outlands Residents Compete for Queen's Prize
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2005-11-16 16:22
Sunnie Redhouse of the Farmington (Colorado) Daily Times got a first hand view of arts and sciences medieval-style when she attended the recent Queen's Prize tournament held at San Juan College.
Borgia Family Topic of New Film
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2005-11-13 15:05
Scarlett Johansson and Colin Farrell have been signed to star in a new theatrical film set in 15th century Rome which covers the internal struggles of Italy's Borgia family.
Masterpiece Theatre to Present "The Virgin Queen"
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2005-11-09 17:39
Anne-Marie Duff stars as Elizabeth I of England in this new depiction of the life of The Virgin Queen. The program is part of the Masterpiece Theatre series.
Web catalog of resources "for Film, TV and Re-enactors" debuts
An entrepreneur in Los Angeles, California, has announced a new web site that aims to catalog commercial providers of historical products and services for re-enactors as well as TV and film producers for both fictional and documentary works.
Oh, what a knight
Submitted by Karen on Fri, 2005-11-04 08:45
The Eyeopener profiles Kate Flanigan, a Ryerson Theatre School technical production student and a member of the SCA.
On-the-job Halloween spirit can be fun, as long as employees don't get too spooky
An article in the East Valley Tribune describing costumes worn in the workplace on Halloween features a photograph of SCA member Rawnie Pino.
Carolina Renaissance Festival
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2005-11-02 17:46
News and Observer photographer Scott Sharpe's latest "Postcard from the Road" focuses on the Carolina Renaissance Fair.
Midrealmers Enjoy Combat in Western Illinois
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2005-11-01 11:24
Reporter Joseph Lemanski of the Western Courier spends time with members of the March of Lochmorrow at Western Illinois University during a recent fighter practice.
Hannibal v. Rome
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2005-10-25 08:41
On Sunday October 30, 2005, the National Geographic Channel will present Hannibal v Rome a two-hour epic story of "an African warrior who would dare to challenge the impossible and shape the course of human history."
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