Archive for December 6th, 2005

Peter Jackson season at the NFT

Tuesday, December 6th, 2005 Posted in Events, Film Screenings, LotR: Movies, Old Main News, PJ's Other Films, Peter Jackson

Annie writes: There is a Peter Jackson season at the NFT (National Film Theatre) in London which started on the 5th December and runs until 30th December. It goes without ... Read more..

Blanchett & Weaving’s ‘Hedda Gabler’ in NYC

Tuesday, December 6th, 2005 Posted in Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving, Old Main News

Cate Blanchett and Hugo Weaving are teaming up with the Sydney Theatre Company to present the play Hedda Gabler in New York City. Tickets are available here. [More]Share This Read more..

Jackson leaves Kong in fate’s hands

Tuesday, December 6th, 2005 Posted in Old Main News, PJ's Other Films, Peter Jackson

On this New York early winter morning, the top of the Empire State Building is coated in heavy cloud, the Manhattan streets below are slippery with snow, and the temperature ... Read more..

Peter Jackson Interview: Dark Horizons

Tuesday, December 6th, 2005 Posted in Old Main News, PJ's Other Films, Peter Jackson

Paul writes: New Zealand's Oscar winning Peter Jackson first fell in love with the 1933 King Kong when he was a mere 9 years old. Now, a few decades later ... Read more..

The Entertainment Insiders love RINGERS!

Tuesday, December 6th, 2005 Posted in DVDs, Merchandise, Old Main News

DVD critic Ken Miyamoto raves: "A wonderful special edition with A-List interviews, detailed history, and some fine extras as well! ....What surprised me most was that RINGERS was not just ... Read more..

Peter Jackson Interview: Aftonbladet

Tuesday, December 6th, 2005 Posted in Old Main News, PJ's Other Films, Peter Jackson

Anders writes: Swedish magazine Aftonbladet has interviewed Peter Jackson. He talks about how he had to pay parts of the movie himself and how he's going to take at least ... Read more..

Shore Set for NBR Lifetime Nod

Tuesday, December 6th, 2005 Posted in Howard Shore, Old Main News

NEW YORK -- The National Board of Review will present Jane Fonda and composer Howard Shore with 2005 Career Achievement Awards at its Jan. 10 awards ceremony, to be emceed ... Read more..

Peter Jackson Interview: Chud.com

Tuesday, December 6th, 2005 Posted in Old Main News, PJ's Other Films, Peter Jackson

In Peter Jackson's most recent Production Diary for King Kong he mentions that he will be doing many press junket interviews in New York City to promote King Kong. Here ... Read more..

Aussies: Rings our fave

Tuesday, December 6th, 2005 Posted in LotR: Movies, Old Main News

One ring to thrill us all ... Australia's favourite film. Those little people have come up trumps again, this time topping a list of Aussie film buffs' favourite movies. ... Read more..

The Man Who Would be King Kong

Tuesday, December 6th, 2005 Posted in Andy Serkis, Old Main News, PJ's Other Films

Andy Serkis, who has been hailed as the heart and soul of King Kong, put so much into his portrayal of the legendary giant gorilla that he wept tears of ... Read more..