JR writes: I went to my brother’s graduation on April 6th in the Auckland Town Hall and the guest speaker was Matt Aitken (Digital Models Supervisor at WETA Digital). [More]

Matt Aitken Talks EE:DVD & Kong

JR writes: I went to my brother’s graduation on April 6th in the Auckland Town Hall and the guest speaker was Matt Aitken (Digital Models Supervisor at WETA Digital).

He talked about all the problems they had making some of the digital creatures including the Balrog, the Eagles and Golum. His main point was that WETA had to use a combination of their creative talent and also technical talent to over come these problems.

The most interesting comment he made was that they had just finished the final shots for the Return of the King Special Edition DVD the day before yesterday (5th April) and that he and his team where now working on King Kong.

Premiere Magazine Talks Bloom & Troy
Orlando Bloom on the cover of Premiere Magazine

Ringer Spy djdeathskiss sends along the May 2004 issue of Premiere Magazine that features Orlando Bloom on the cover. It also has an article about his upcoming movie ‘Troy’. [ Posted in:

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Ringer Spy Ravyneyez sends along these scans from the April issue of GQ Magazine. It features Viggo Mortensen on the cover and had an in-depth article on him. [More]

Laurelin writes: The Topps ‘ROTK Collectors’ Update Edition’ is now available for pre-sale at Potomac Distribution. They always seem to have the best prices for boxes or cases. It looks like there will be an all-new 72-card base set, 10 costume cards, and three autographs: Peter Jackson, Mark Ordesky and Sala Baker. [More]

AELFWINE writes: I found information about the Howard Shore discussion panel: A conversation with Academy Award®-winning Lord of the Rings composer Howard Shore about setting Middle Earth to a sweeping score worthy of all its epic battles, touching moments and thrilling victories. Moderated by Film Score Monthly writer Doug Adams. [More]