Peter Jackson, already one of the world’s most successful movie directors, is expected to earn even more money creating video games based on his films, The New York Times says. The paper said Jackson, who with fellow Oscar winners Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens is being paid a record $34 million to make King Kong, worked out a deal with game maker Ubisoft and the film’s backer, Universal Pictures. [More]
Day: April 13, 2004
Ringer Spy Linuxelf writes: Hi just a reminder for all NZ fans; this week friday is the start of the Armageddon Pulp Culture Expo; also GREAT NEWS!! two new LOTR guests has been added!! see below for details! [More]
Ringer Spy Linuxelf writes: Hi just a reminder for all NZ fans; this week friday is the start of the Armageddon Pulp Culture Expo; also GREAT NEWS!! two new LOTR guests has been added!! see below for details!
as from the website www.pulpexpo.com;
Where:
Aotea Centre and Town Hall Auckland
When:
Armageddon Pulp Culture Expo
April 16-18th
Guests:
Lord Of the Rings – John Rhys-Davies
John will be attending all three days of the Expo.
Witch King himself & Lurtz – Lawrence Makoare
Appearing Sunday 18th April only
The Steward of Gondor Himself, John Noble
Appearing Saturday 17th April only
Gil-Galad, Mark Ferguson
all 3 days
Gamling, Bruce Hopkins
all 3 days
Opening Times / Days:
Friday 16th 9am-6pm,
Saturday 17th 9am-6pm
Sunday 18th 9am-5pm April 2004
Entry Prices:
Entry cost – Adult one day $14
Child (12 and Under) – one day pass $10
Family pass (2 Adults & 2 Children) – one day only $40
Three Day Pass – $40
There will be two enterances to the expo, with twice as many tils operating to keep ques short.
I would also recommend bringing abit of money because the guests hopefully will be signing autographs, from previous experience you need to buy the photos to be signed on the Day. This helps paying the airfare & costs back to the guests.
I’m packing my bags and heading off that way thursday morning!! woohoo!!!
Nominees have been announced for the 2004 Hugo Awards, recognizing excellence in the field of science fiction and fantasy. Named for legendary magazine editor Hugo Gernsback and awarded annually by the World Science Fiction Society, the Hugos will be presented Sept. 4 at Noreascon Four, the 62nd Worldcon, in Boston.
•28 Days Later
•Finding Nemo
•The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
•Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
•X2
A whole slew of people pointed out that Gollum got a Hugo-nomination as well, for his MTV Awards-acceptance speech:
•”Chosen,” Buffy the Vampire Slayer
•”Gollum’s Acceptance Speech,” The 2003 MTV Movie Awards
•”Heart of Gold,” Firefly
•”The Message,” Firefly
•”Rosetta,” Smallville
Check out the entire list of nominees here!
Lord of the Rings remains popular with cartoonists all over the globe. First there’s John Cook from cartoons.sev.com.au who writes: I’ve posted a new Lord of the Rings cartoon revealing the real reason why Gandalf refused the ring. Check it out here!
And ‘Monty’ keeps up his LOTR-inspired storyline as well, according to Karen: Yesterday (April 12) Liv Tyler showed up, just because there aren’t enough babes in the story. [More]
Ringer Spy Irascian writes: Last week John Rhys-Davies was the subject of “60 Seconds” the interview that takes place every day in “Metro” magazine given free to commuters across the UK. You can read the whole interview here!