Andrea and Robert from www.badtaste.it send this in: Hi, just wanted to tell you we met Howard Shore during a public speech yesterday in Rome, before a Lord of the Rings Symphony performance at Auditorium Parco della Musica.
He answered a few questions about The Hobbit: he’s composing music for the movies, and he said that as we all know, there’s a new director, but Guillermo Del Toro wants people feel these movies are part of the trilogy. So, especially when you’ll see the second Hobbit movie, you are going to feel a strong continuity with the Fellowship of the Ring - even musically. Obviously, there will be new compositions and a lot of different things, but they are going to establish a strong connection between the movies, thanks to characters like Bilbo and the Dwarves.
June 25th, 2009 by Altaira
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From Weta News: We are delighted and immensely proud to announce that John Howe, on his first-ever foray into three-dimensional representations of his world renowned Tolkien portfolio, has chosen Weta as his partner. It has long been a dream of John’s to add that extra dimension and together with his friend and Weta Workshop’s Creative Director, Richard Taylor, this idea has been developed over a decade.
Guided by John’s and Richard’s watchful eyes, a series of incredible sculpture has been created by Daniel Cockersell, Brigitte Wuest, Eden Small and the team at Weta Workshop. Cast in very short editions in bronze and in white metal, these fine art pieces will be cherished by discerning collectors the world over. The first two pieces in the range will be on display and available for orders at the Weta booth (#2615) at Comic Con in San Diego, 22-26 July 2009. Beyond Comic Con, the range will be available to order from this website. Further details will be announced on this website shortly. Read more.
From the folks at WETA: A short but very exciting update today! John Howe and Weta announce The Art of John Howe - Sculptures from Middle-earth. Podcast Episode X is here - listen to John Howe talk about the sculptures and get the latest updates around Comic Con.
Five weeks to go! If you are coming to Comic Con 2009 in San Diego on 22-26 July, please come and visit the Weta crew at our booth 2615, which we share with our good friends from Dark Horse Comics.
Weta’s Richard Taylor, Greg Broadmore, Ri Streeter, Kate McCormick and Tim Launder will be rowing our war canoe over the Pacific Ocean to attend the show. Please come and say Hi and hang out with us.
We just hope all our new displays arrive in good condition. They are currently en-route to the show on the “Venture” and Captain Englehorn reports “strange goings on” down in the hold. Here is his last transmission. More…
June’s a busy month at the Weta Cave. Not only is it their first birthday , but they have two great events for anyone that’s in the Wellington region! Del Toro will be doing a book signing on June 17 at the Weta Cave, and artist Alan Lee will also be doing a book signing on June 20.
From the folks at WETA: We are very excited to announce that Weta’s good friend and renowned Tolkien illustrator, Alan Lee, will be doing a book signing at the Weta Cave.
Saturday 20 June 1-3 pm
The Weta Cave, Cnr Camperdown Rd and Weka St, Miramar, Wellington
Entrance is free and you should take the opportunity to explore the rest of the Weta Cave at the same time. More…
The folks at WETA gave us the heads up: John Howe has kindly signed a stack of his Fantasy Art Workshop for us. He was in town for a book signing at the WETA Cave. More..
Weta boss Richard Taylor is the featured guest on RNZ’s “Nine to Noon” this morning. If you don’t catch it on streaming audio, it’ll be posted up on the RNZ website shortly.
From the folks at WETA: Weta Cast Episode IX - Weta’s Creative Director Richard Taylor gives us an update on the projects Weta is working on. We also catch up with Shane Rangi, actor and stuntman in The Lord Of The Rings and The Chronicles Of Narnia. Download the interview here!
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From Weta News: We are delighted and immensely proud to announce that John Howe, on his first-ever foray into three-dimensional representations of his world renowned Tolkien portfolio, has chosen Weta as his partner. It has long been a dream of John’s to add that extra dimension and together with his friend and Weta Workshop’s Creative Director, Richard Taylor, this idea has been developed over a decade.
