Deni sends along more info on the interesting ‘Wellington 48 hour film project’, the finals of which were this saturday. He/She/It/They also give us the latest news regarding the goings on in Miramar, Stone Street and Park Road Post. [More]
Day: June 29, 2004
Deni writes: Well, as I wrote a few weeks ago, there were a few WETA people involved in the local Wellington 48 hour film project, the finals of which were this saturday. As far as the rumours can tell, there was only one group including WETA digital that made it to the finals. Their’s was an interesting story about a relationship which is being threatened by a blow up doll that comes to life. The only real WETA impact that was easily spotted in the film was a morph between the doll and actor, although it is also possible that I just blinked, and some interesting credits. Unfortunately they didn’t win any prizes, and as far as I know it was a completely amateur team that won the competition.
As for the goings on in Miramar, it is actually quite quiet at the moment. Construction races ahead at Stone Street and Park Road Post although the big shipping containers do block the view somewhat, but I’m working on a new place to spy.
Halfdan Hansen, part of the team that made the real One Rings writes: We’ve just been told by the BBC that they are running a short news clip featuring our workshop in Nelson including an interview with Thorkild. It is being shown today on BBC World at 05:00 June 30th London Time and 21:00 Los Angeles Time tonight June 29. I’m going to try to get a video clip and permission to view or link to it from them too but this might not be possible.
Brian Sibley, dramatist of BBC Radio’s The Lord of the Rings and author of the books on the making of the film trilogy has launched his official web site with background information of his various projects past and present – including those with a familiar Ring to them! – and albums of photographs of New York, Venice — and Wellington, Middle-earth. [BrianSibley.com]
From MTV.com: When it was announced that Jack Black would be starring in the new remake of “King Kong,” a lot of people wondered: He’s not going all serious-actor guy, is he? “There are some funny things about my character but, yeah, it is a different thing for me,” Black revealed backstage at the 2004 MTV Movie Awards. [More]