Other Minds and Hands: A conversation with Philippa Boyens

A unique opportunity to engage with Philippa Boyens, the Academy Award-winning screenwriter of The Lord of the Rings trilogy and producer of The War of the Rohirrim (in theatres from 13 December 2024).

Focusing in particular on the creative challenges of adapting a book (or simple narrative outline) into the distinct artistic form of a movie (or anime).

Phillipa will be interviewed by Grace Khuri and other other members of the Oxford Tolkien Network: Giuseppe Pezzini, Mark Atherton, Stuart Lee, Catherine McIlwaine. 

This event is organised by Merton College and Oxford Tolkien Network.

Click here for free registration.