Archive for December 30th, 2003

Film maker proud of mystifying award

Tuesday, December 30th, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

Special effects wizard Richard Taylor confesses to having being mystified when told he had been made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year's Honours. ... Read more..

Peter Jackson Conversation Tix available now!

Tuesday, December 30th, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

Liz sends along word she heard from the Lincoln Center: We've got great New Year's news for you -- Tickets have just become available for the Sunday January 11, 2 ... Read more..

Peter Jackson Conversation Tix available now!

Tuesday, December 30th, 2003 Posted in Old Special Reports

Liz sends along word she heard from the Lincoln Center:We've got great New Year's news for you -- Tickets have just become available for the Sunday January 11, 2 pm ... Read more..

Lord of the Rhymes Release ‘Black Riders’

Tuesday, December 30th, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

Lord of the Rhymes: Quickbeam and BombadilHobbit rappers and international mega-stars (*cough*) Quickbeam (not our Quickbeam) and Bombadil, known to legions of fans worldwide as the Lords of the Rhymes, ... Read more..

Earlier Oscar mailings catch some off guard

Tuesday, December 30th, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said it mailed nomination ballots to its 5,803 voting members Monday. But the seemingly routine announcement caught some Academy campaigners off guard. ... Read more..

‘Rings’ Races to $270 Million Overseas

Tuesday, December 30th, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - With Christmas falling on a Thursday this year, "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" enjoyed a festive weekend at the international ... Read more..

TV Watch: Blanchett on Charlie Rose

Tuesday, December 30th, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

Cate Blanchett will be a guest on Charlie Rose tonight. Check your local listings. [charlierose.com] Read more..

MakeUp News RoundUp

Tuesday, December 30th, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

Centaurzee writes: I just wanted to send a few updates from the latest issue of MakeUp Artist Magazine (Issue #46). It was part of Joe Nazzaro's Year End Movie Round-up. ... Read more..

MakeUp News RoundUp

Tuesday, December 30th, 2003 Posted in Old Special Reports

Centaurzee writes: I just wanted to send a few updates from the latest issue of MakeUp Artist Magazine (Issue #46).Richard Taylor and Gino Acevedo (prosthetics supervisor) will be keynote speakers ... Read more..

Arwen’s Standard of Gondor

Tuesday, December 30th, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

I have long been struck by the passage in ROTK describing the banner crafted by Arwen, which sparked a life-long interest in embroidery and decorative arts. So, as odd as ... Read more..

Arwen’s Standard of Gondor

Tuesday, December 30th, 2003 Posted in Old Special Reports

And then wonder took him, and a great joy; and he cast his sword up in the sunlight and sang as he caught it. And all eyes followed his gaze, ... Read more..

McKellen’s ADR Cue Sheets – UPDATE

Tuesday, December 30th, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

Ian McKellen's webmaster writes: When Ian passed through Los Angeles last week on his way to Sydney (where Dance of Death is opening next week) he left behind a ... Read more..