Tehanu’s adventures in the South island continue. She reports back with some great images to think about in…
Continue ReadingTehanu’s adventures in the South island continue. She reports back with some great images to think about in your mind’s eye:
“I saw a great picture taken from the air by the local paper, Mountain Scene. They’re not willing to part with it though. The image they have is of the top of some grand stone building with huge statuary on it. [More]
“I saw a great picture taken from the air by the local paper, Mountain Scene.
They’re not willing to part with it though.
The image they have is of the top of some grand stone building with huge statuary on it. It’s being built on a knoll near Closeburn. There are blue squares that are being laid out next to it, they look like crash pads, so there might be some flying stunts planned to happen there.
Some people claim that the film co. have bought the property that this new set is on, but their publicist denies this. PJ may have bought a neighbouring bit of land here.
I saw the remains of the set by the Kawerau River, basically some polystyrene steps and bits of masonry, painted to look like slimy stone. Don’t know if they’ll rebuild in the same place. There used to be a natural stone arch or bridge there and it’s been washed away. The whole area is wasted by the floods and the water is still roaring with incredible speed and power all through the gorge, even though it hasn’t rained seriously since the floods.
Filming is still going on pretty intensively in the Paradise Valley. People reported seeing the forest filled with smoke during filming one day.”
Well, we don’t know who it is yet. But the winner in the HMCo and New Line Cinemas, “Win a Trip to Middle Earth” contest, will be announced the week of January 24. According to Shere Thomas, Administrative Coordinator
Thanks to Scott B for the tip!
The 1990 Elijah Wood film ‘Avalon’ will be on Encore tonight at 4 PM EST. Wood plays Michael Kaye, check out the young Frodo in action!
Thanks to Gamgee for the TV tip!
Super Ringer Spy Eriol managed to get yours truly an interview with the President and CEO of ‘NeoPlanet’ Drew Cohen. NeoPlanet is the web design company that is doing the work for the Official Site (got a job for poor ol’ Xoanon here?) Check out what he has to say!
Xoanon: What do you do at Neoplanet?
Neoplanet: I am the President & CEO
X: When were you approached by New Line?
NP: I sought New Line out for Austin Powers – LOTR is follow-up work based on the success NeoPlanet/New Line had together with Austin
X: Are you a LOTR fan?
NP: I am a huge fan. I read Tolkien first back in Junior High (1974). I have re-read the books avery few years since. I can’t think of a better project to be associated with.
X: How many people are working on the site?
NP: New Line has a couple, plus NeoPlanet has about 3 full-time and another 6 part time depending on the specific tasks.
X: What type of input has Peter Jackson had?
NP: He get’s approval of everything. Mostly we’ve been giving him things to look at and get back to us on, but he’s so into the site that he is starting to take a more proactive role.
X: Are you planning on doing anything special with TheOneRing.net?
NP: Our plans include the following:
Feature Fan sites on the official site
Create permanent links in the LOTR version of NeoPlanet to fan sites. Right now TheOneRing.net is considered the leading fan site, but New Line is the official source for which fan sites gets featured.
X: Are you willing to do these Q & A things on a regular basis?
NP: Yes
X: What other movie sites have you done?
NP: Austin Powers, Final Destination (NeoPlanet is actually used as the browser in the movie), also NeoPlanet is on the Astronaut’s Wife DVD and the LOTR version will be on upcoming New Line DVD’s. Look for more soon.
Thanks to the very cool CEO of NewPlanet! Thanks Drew!
AICN grabed some set pics from a local mag. Check them out in The Spy Reports.
