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John Howe and Weta announce: The Art of John Howe - Sculptures from Middle Earth

john-howeFrom 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.

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John Howe Sculptures via WETA

WETA logoFrom 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.

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Sets for ‘The Hobbit’ Being (re?)built!

Thanks to the folks at Red Carpet Tours for this one: A spy has uncovered some exciting developments regarding a film set for The Hobbit - but all he can say at the moment is that an official announcement will be coming from Peter Jackson’s people later this week. Stay tuned!

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Visit WETA at 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…

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Weta Workshop Ray Gun to be Auctioned for Charity

A world’s only Dr Grordbort’s Victorious Mongoose Concealable Ray Gun from multi Oscar winning Weta Workshop with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by legendary Weta Workshop founder Richard Taylor and the designer of the Victorious Mongoose Greg Broadmore has been gifted to the New Zealand charity Medicine Mondiale to auction as a fundraiser - with the auction going global. Weta Workshop Ray Gun to be Auctioned for Charity

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WETA Teases with John Howe and SDCC

On the WETA site: What are John Howe, Richard Taylor and Brigitte Wuest doing in Weta’s sculpting room?

Find out at Comic Con in San Diego on 22 July! More…

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Who will be at SDCC 2009? Peter Jackson! (& TORn)

peter-jackson-2009The New York Times broke this story that one Peter Jackson will be a guest at the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con.The director of the “Lord of the RIngs” trilogy of films has been a regular at the convention but only via video and has even said on recorded messages shown at the four-day celebration of popular culture that someday he would like to attend. He introduced material like the King Kong vs. three T-Rex scene from “King Kong,” and also said his “hellos” to LOTR fans during the production of the films. He will officially be on hand at this year’s event to talk about “District 9,” which he is producing for director Neill Blomkamp but he also has several other irons in the fire, such as producing “The Hobbit,” with Guillermo del Toro in two parts and working on “Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn,” with Steven Spielberg and preparing for the release of his own “Lovely Bones,” adaptation of Alice Sebold’s novel. Read the rest of this entry »

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Meet GDT and Alan Lee at the Weta Cave

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.

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Alan Lee Heads to the WETA CAVE!

WETA logoFrom 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…

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Weta brings sci-fi giant to screen

Giant flying creatures, a lush jungle planet, a futuristic flying machine and a “power suit” are just some of the images audiences are likely to see in Titanic director James Cameron’s new sci-fi movie Avatar. Concept art from the US$200 million film (NZ$320m), shot in Wellington with visual effects by Weta Digital, appeared online this week, sanctioned by the film’s backers 20th Century Fox. Weta brings sci-fi giant to screen

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