Archive for December 23rd, 2005

Serkis Nabs Utah Film Critics Award

Friday, December 23rd, 2005 Posted in Andy Serkis, Old Main News, PJ's Other Films

The Utah Film Critics Awards were announced today and Andy Serkis was named Best Supporting Actor for his work on King Kong, just beating out Paul Giamatti for Cinderella ... Read more..

Hobbits, Orc and Samurai…Oh My!

Friday, December 23rd, 2005 Posted in Events, Film Screenings, LotR: Movies, Old Main News

Joe writes: I just wanted to let you know that Oak Street Cinema in Minneapolis (mnfilmarts.org) is playing the LOTR trilogy Dec. 26th - Jan. 5th. Tickets are only $5 ... Read more..

Want A Director’s Chair Signed by PJ?!

Friday, December 23rd, 2005 Posted in Collectibles, Merchandise, Old Main News, Other Merchandise, PJ's Other Films, Peter Jackson

Isabel writes: We are auctioning a King Kong Director's Chair signed by no other than Peter Jackson himself on eBay. 100% of the proceeds are going to support Variety ... Read more..

Serkis Wins Toronto Film Critics Award

Friday, December 23rd, 2005 Posted in Andy Serkis, Old Main News, PJ's Other Films

Andy Serkis was given a special citation for his work on King Kong by the Toronto film critics this week. Congrats Andy!Share This Read more..

Tolkien Birthday Toast!

Friday, December 23rd, 2005 Posted in Events, J.R.R. Tolkien, Old Special Reports, Other Events, Tolkien

From The Tolkien Society 3rd January 2006 The toast is “The Professor” Tolkien Birthday Toast! At 9pm (local times) on January 3rd fans around the world are invited to raise a glass and toast ... Read more..

Orlando Is Uncut? Its “Heaven”

Friday, December 23rd, 2005 Posted in Old Main News, Orlando Bloom

From DarkHorzons: 20th Century Fox will release theatrically a director's cut of Ridley Scott's Crusades epic "Kingdom of Heaven" today says The Hollywood Reporter. The film, which centers on ... Read more..

SHOP: Armoured Lurtz Revealed as first LOTR Premium Format Figure

Friday, December 23rd, 2005 Posted in Collectibles, LotR: Movies, Old Main News, Sideshow Collectibles

Sideshow Collectibles has posted a teaser of their upcoming Premium Format Lurtz. Unlike the past products from the company, the premium format line is made of a mixture of metals, ... Read more..