A few eyes have brought us news of the state of play at Kaitoke and Wingate, two of the locations in use around Wellington. (more)
Day: November 9, 2000
We got another report from the ‘Upper Hutt Local’ about filming going on round Kaitoke, the same reserve where earlier Anduin scenes were filmed. Our spy reports that Frodo and Sam were there, and it looked like they might have been filming the scene where they leave the river and walk inland, at the breaking of the Fellowship. That’s the last time they’re filming in that location, according to our source.
Wingate has come into use now: “They are now filming at Wingate, they just started filming today. They have leased some factory buildings across the road from the set. I know this because they have a sign on them that says Jollywood. There were just a lot of extras there I didn’t see any of the big names.”
Ringer Spy John Doe gives us a nice update on the shooting schedule for LOTR. Apparently he sends word that principal photography may end on December 22. [More]
Ringer Spy John Doe gives us a nice update on the shooting schedule for LOTR. Apparently he sends word that principal photography may end on December 22.
That is what I have been told. They were all scheduled to go thru till Dec 22nd I think, but now have lots of post work shooting that won’t fit in the current schedule. Will probably be only Unit 1b that may be filming past Dec 22 from what I was told. I heard a rumor of this about 3 weeks ago, and 2 others have discussed it with me and they have heard from their supervisors that this may be the case.
Also I’ve been told that unit 1b can’t film north of Wellington as there are budget restrictions and 3foot6 won’t pay accommodation for 3 nights for the whole unit.
Unit 1b is currently filming around Wellington in various locations.
In Kaitoke, Poets Corner and the studios. These have all been night shoots. They have some amazing props including a couple of large full size elephants which I would guess to be used as Mammoths or something.
Another set I’ve visited recently was a large forest in a warehouse. The trees are being made from parts of other trees. I.E. they are being pieced together. Also they had one tree that was built on Mechanical Arms.
Unit 2a Goes back to Wellington on Monday 13th Nov. Saw Dominic Monaghan (Merry) wandering around town the other day.
Xoanon Note: Well, those elephant things are obviously oliphaunts, can’t wait to see those on the big screen!
From: Joel B
Just a quick note to let you know the new David Wenham (Faramir) film “Better Than Sex” is released today in Australia. From what I’ve read and heard, it’s supposedly a pretty good film.
Plus, there was an interview with David in the TV section of today’s Daily Telegraph in Sydney – his involvement in LOTR was mentioned, but the journo called it “The Hobbit.”
Following a story we broke on November 6th, The NZ Evening Post spoke with some folks at the NZSO regarding the score for LOTR.
When elves and hobbits battle evil orcs on the big screen in December next year the sound of rousing trumpets and violins on the soundtrack may well have been made by New Zealand Symphony Orchestra musicians. [More]