A Wellington journalist named Ian Pryor is working on a biography of Peter Jackson. In a written interview request obtained by TBHL Pryor writes of having done interviews for the book in New Zealand, England, Germany and Spain. It appears that his book has not been authorised by Jackson or New Line. Judging by the interview request, it follows Jackson’s filmmaking career from the short films he made as a child through to Lord of the Rings. The book is being published by Random House in New Zealand. Apparently an American publisher has expressed an interest in the book. More info soon!
Day: August 6, 2003
frodo’s girl writes: Since I walk by the Embassy Theatre everyday, I thought y’all might be interested in a few pics of how the refurbishment is going, and I thought I’d put in a plea for the Embassy Trust. [More]
Xoanon here, doing the math it looks like a ‘DeLuxe Chair Package’, in which a chair is branded with your name on it for 10 years will cost you 150$ NZ. Which comes to about $87 American or $122 Canadian. I’m getting mine today!
frodo’s girl writes: Since I walk by the Embassy Theatre everyday, I thought y’all might be interested in a few pics of how the refurbishment is going, and I thought I’d put in a plea for the Embassy Trust.
They are still short of money to complete the refurbishments, so if any of you want to be part of lotr history *and* get your name on a seat that Elijah Wood or Ian McKellen might sit in at the world premier of LoTR:RoTK please contact the Embassy Trust at embassytheatretrust@actrix.co.nz. The prices to buy a seat are in NZD, so for many of you the cost is less. But heck, if that is more money than you have lying around, get a group together. whatever it takes to help PJ and Wellington reach the dream of the world premier.
As to what I can see of the refurb so far, they have cut a huge hole in the side of the theatre, I assume this is all earthquake fitting that they are installing under the seat risers. that last picture is one I took on a sunday after the workers were gone – those columns you see in the top right are part of the upstairs’ lobby and the hole in front of them was the snack bar, yikes! I can’t wait to see the finished product (which i will get to do before the general public because, yes, I am an Embassy Theatre Trust member.
Premiere Magazine’s latest issue has a Fall preview guide, they count ROTK as one of the best films to catch next season. Take a look! [More]
Let your voice be heard for the Viewer’s Choice Award at the 6th Annual DVD Awards with Leonard Maltin. FOTR is listed! [More]
Dimple Danderfluff writes: Bruce Hopkins (Gamling) will be appearing on ‘Good Moring’ in New Zealand on TV1 at 10am Thursday 7th August.