Archive for January, 2010

Video:Ian McKellen CNN’s ‘Connect the World’

Friday, January 29th, 2010 Posted in Ian McKellen, Television

CNN's Becky Anderson talks with stage and sceen legend Ian McKellen about his 40 years of acting. Read more..

TheOneRing Radio Show: Sunday

Friday, January 29th, 2010 Posted in Events, Gaming

This weekend we welcome guest Aaron Campbell, Live Producer for The Lord of the Rings Online. Send me your questions for Aaron and be sure to tune in this Sunday ... Read more..

Peter Jackson & James Cameron Interview

Friday, January 29th, 2010 Posted in ComicCon, Conventions, Peter Jackson

The Creative Screenwriting Podcast has just posted their comic-con interview with PJ and James Cameron together! More.. Read more..

TV Watch: PJ on The Culture Show

Thursday, January 28th, 2010 Posted in Peter Jackson, PJ's Other Films, Television

Primmy writes: I thought you might be interested to know that Peter Jackson will be on The Culture Show on BBC2 in the UK tonight at 7PM, discussing The Lovely ... Read more..

TV Watch: Ian McKellen CNN’s ‘Connect the World’

Thursday, January 28th, 2010 Posted in Events, Ian McKellen, Television

Ian McKellen is on CNN International’s ‘Connect the World’ programme tonight as ‘Connector of the Day’. This is a segment of the programme that encourages viewers to send their questions ... Read more..

Bid to Win a Phoner from Orlando Bloom

Thursday, January 28th, 2010 Posted in Events, Orlando Bloom

Smeagirl made us aware of an auction on charitybuzz.com: The lucky winner of this donation will receive a phone call from British actor Orlando Bloom. It's the perfect gift for ... Read more..

Speaking of Elwood…

Thursday, January 28th, 2010 Posted in Elijah Wood

Today is Elijah Wood's Birthday! Elijah Jordan Wood (born January 28, 1981) is an American actor. Making his film debut with a minor part in the Back to the Future ... Read more..

Weta Digital And Netapp Bring Avatar To Life

Thursday, January 28th, 2010 Posted in New Zealand, WETA Digital

Wellington, NEW ZEALAND — 28 January 2010 — NetApp announced today it has partnered with Weta Digital, a world leader in digital effects and animation, to provide data storage for ... Read more..

Elijah Wood’s Pick For Bilbo

Thursday, January 28th, 2010 Posted in Casting Rumors, Hobbit Movie, The Hobbit, Uncategorized

From the MTV Movies Blog:  The fantastic performance by Elijah Wood in Peter Jackson's adaptation of "The Lord Of The Rings" trilogy has set the bar for hobbit roles everywhere. Well before ... Read more..

King Kong to rejoin Universal tours in 3-D

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 Posted in Peter Jackson, PJ's Other Films

After nearly 19 months away from the spotlight, a new King Kong -- more grizzled and, definitely, ferocious -- is preparing to return to Universal Studios Hollywood. Since the old ... Read more..

Weta Workshop Adopts StudioGPU MachStudio Pro for Television Production Pipeline

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 Posted in WETA Digital

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--StudioGPU has entered into an agreement with Weta Workshop, a multiple Oscar® winning one-stop studio servicing the world’s creative industries, to integrate and further develop StudioGPU MachStudio™ Pro ... Read more..

Sideshow Collectibles unveils Gandalf the Grey

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 Posted in Collectibles, Ian McKellen, LotR Movies, Merchandise, Sideshow Collectibles

Sideshow Collectibles continues their Premium Format line-up of Lord of the Rings characters with Gandalf the Grey. From the facebook post they just published, we know that the crystal in ... Read more..