Greg Pyne aka Fool of a Took writes: While spending part of my holiday in Scotland, I had…
Continue ReadingGreg Pyne aka Fool of a Took writes: While spending part of my holiday in Scotland, I had the privilege of seeing Charles Ross perform his One Man Lord of the Rings show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, a performance consisting of all three movies by one single, highly motivated individual. “40 characters. 3 masterworks. 3600 seconds. One Man to do it all.”
And he did. Continue reading “A Singular Lord of the Rings Experience in Scotland”
In town to promote this weekend’s debut of “District 9,” filmmaker Peter Jackson shared some details about another project he’s serving as producer for—and the sequel that he’ll be getting behind the camera to direct. “The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret Of The Unicorn” is based on the beloved comic strip with a global (and loyal) fanbase, and chronicles boy journalist Tintin’s globe-trotting adventures. Jackson is serving as producer on the first film, with Steven Spielberg in the director’s chair. The pair will reverse the roles for the sequel, and Jackson shared some details about where they’re at with the current film and what fans can expect to see in the follow-up.
LOS ANGELES The first-time director and cast of unknowns of the acclaimed sci-fi thriller “District 9” have given Hollywood a late-summer box-office boost. The Sony release produced by “Lord of the Rings” director Peter Jackson led the weekend with a $37 million debut, according to studio estimates Sunday. “District 9” is the debut feature from commercial and music-video director Neill Blomkamp, who co-wrote the tale about extraterrestrials forced by humans to live in squalor in a ghetto in South Africa. More..
