Archive for April 4th, 2002

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Escape off the Road’ Wall Plaque

Thursday, April 4th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

When TORn decided to be officially sponsored by Sideshow/Weta Collectibles, we knew there would be perks. The best is the ability to bring you Lord of the Rings product announcements ... Read more..

Digital Effects Seek to Keep It Real

Thursday, April 4th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

In an article at The Sydney Morning Herald, Academy Award winner Jim Rygiel speaks about the evolution of digital effects and how this will make what we see in The ... Read more..

Sideshow/WETA LOTR Collectibles Page Update

Thursday, April 4th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

The Sideshow/WETA LOTR Collectibles page has been updated with many new items, including Series 5 pre-orders, gorgeous medallions, insightful sculptor interviews, a Pippin Took bust (hey, I like that one!), ... Read more..

The Oscars? Well, you just had to be there

Thursday, April 4th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

Midnight on Oscar Sunday, and having packed up my laptop and taken leave of the backstage press room, which has been the often surreal scene of my Academy Awards experience ... Read more..

Hugo Weaving’s Birthday!

Thursday, April 4th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

Today, April 4th is Hugo Weaving's (Elrond) birthday! Hugo was born Hugo Wallace Weaving on 4 April 1960 in Nigeria. That makes him 42 today! Happy birthday Hugo! Read more..

SHOP: The Fellowship grows!

Thursday, April 4th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

411Toys recently recieved the third assortment of Toy Biz’s figures from Lord of the Rings. The cases they received included the following figures. [More] Read more..

DVD Prices In Britian

Thursday, April 4th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

HOLLYDAZE: BBC Teletext in Britain has the prices for the British DVD set as £24.99 for the 2 DVD, August release and £44.99 for the 4 DVD, November Release. Read more..

GAMING: Xbox LOTR:FOTR Screenshots!

Thursday, April 4th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

Ian writes: Official UK XBox magazine gives "World Exclusive" 2-page "First Looks" at LOTR: FOTR game due in December.Notice that the article says the authors decided to go with the ... Read more..

Xbox LOTR:FOTR Screenshots!

Thursday, April 4th, 2002 Posted in Old Special Reports

Ian writes: Official UK XBox magazine gives "World Exclusive" 2-page "First Looks" at LOTR: FOTR game due in December.Notice that the article says the authors decided to go with the ... Read more..

More Pay-Per-View Info: Lake Tahoe

Thursday, April 4th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

From Ed: I'm just back from Lake Tahoe where FOTR *was* available as a PPV movie. We stayed at the Hyatt Regency in Incline Village (North Lake Tahoe). Read more..

Elijah Wood In Vancouver

Thursday, April 4th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

The Vancouver Sun has snapped a photo of our Elijah Wood (Frodo) in Vancouver, Canada shooting the film 'Try Seventeen'. [More] Read more..

Sean Astin Eats ‘Dinner’

Thursday, April 4th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

Cynthia writes: Jon Favreau is premiering a new series called "Dinner for Five". When he guested tonight on Jon Stewart's "Daily Show", he brought a clip showing an episode ... Read more..