Alan and Shawn are thrilled to welcome back Brian Sibley for his first full-episode interview! A writer and broadcaster, Brian has been responsible for beloved adaptations of Tolkien’s work such as the BBC radio dramatizations of The Lord of the Rings and Tales from the Perilous Realm. He’s also written several books on Peter Jackson’s films, for which he had rare access behind the scenes during production. We talk to Brian about the history behind these projects, hear inside stories about your favorite hobbit actors, and learn why producers try (and often fail) to keep the writers out of the studio.
For links to Brian Sibley’s current works and projects, see his website at www.briansibley.com.
You can also follow Brian’s recent publications and appearances online at briansibleytheworks.blogspot.com/, on Facebook, or on Twitter @BrianSibley18.
Recommended Reading:
Tales from the Perilous Realm: A Four BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation (BBC Books, unabridged)
Sibley, Brian. The Lord of the Rings Official Movie Guide (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, paperback)
Sibley, Brian. Peter Jackson: A Film-maker’s Journey (HarperCollins Entertainment, paperback)
Sibley, Brian. Joseph and the Three Gifts: An Angel’s Story (Darton, Longman & Todd Ltd, hardcover)
Shippey, Tom. J.R.R. Tolkien: Author of the Century (Mariner Books, paperback)
