Archive for December 30th, 2002

Media Watch: Serkis Defends His Digital Performance

Monday, December 30th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

If an actor can alter his face with makeup and still get nominated for awards, why can't someone who alters his appearance with digital pixels? (Thanks to Corsair of Umbar ... Read more..

Gambon, Not McKellen, Will Be Dumbledore

Monday, December 30th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

E!Online is reporting that Michael Gambon, who has been seen in many recent high-profile films including Gosford Park, The Insider, and Sleepy Hollow, will replace the late Richard Harris as ... Read more..

Official Site Update: The Dead Marshes

Monday, December 30th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

peregrintook writes: There's an update to the official site. An 'Enter the Dead Marshes' section has been added the 'Explore the Epic' portion of the site. Read more..

Mr Cere’s Line Party Roundup

Monday, December 30th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

TORn Staffer Mr Cere (and Line Party guru) checks in with a Line Party round-up of sorts, a horror story and some advice for next year. [More] Read more..

Twilight Frodo Action Figure

Monday, December 30th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

Tinidril sent in a note saying that a new action figure had been posted on Amoktime.com called 'Twilight Frodo'. Does this perhaps hint at a more sinister fate for Frodo ... Read more..

Line Party Lessons

Monday, December 30th, 2002 Posted in Old Special Reports

Mr Cere checks in ...While a vast majority of TORnados had great "Line Party 2002" experiences, there were some exceptions. Tulsa Oklahoma has checked in with a report that not ... Read more..

Oz Roundup – Again

Monday, December 30th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

Towers has just recorded the biggest-ever opening weekend in Australian cinematic history. You can check out the figures here. The Age also has an article speculating on why fantasy has ... Read more..

Stock Sound Effect Used In TTT?

Monday, December 30th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

I didn't think they were using any stock sound effects in LotR, but I could be wrong. Anders writes: I noticed that the famous movie scream "the wilhelm" was used ... Read more..

Ned Kelly Official Website Open For Business

Monday, December 30th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

Universal Studios have just opened the official website for Gregor Jordan's Ned Kelly film, set to be winging its way onto the silver screen in 2003 and in which Orlando ... Read more..

Interview: Why Hobbits Rock

Monday, December 30th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

Elijah Wood and Sean Astin are intereviewed by hollywood.com and tell us why hobbits are the best creatures in the newest installment of the fantasy trilogy. Plus: Viggo Mortensen, ... Read more..