Cleolinda writes: Sean Bean is this week’s featured Hey! It’s That Guy!. (And given that they did an all-Harry Potter Galaxy of Fame before taking off for Christmas, I wouldn’t be surprised if an all-LOTR Galaxy showed up next week.) If you’ve never been to Fametracker, trust me, it’s hilarious. [More]
Day: January 10, 2002
This just has to be killing the Mouse. “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” is arguably the best reviewed film of the 2001 holiday season, and it’s making beaucoup bucks (more than $205 million during its first three weeks in domestic release). And all that loot could have been going straight into Mickey’s pocket. [More]
NZPA: Interest in Queenstown from international movie makers has soared following the release of Fellowhship of the ring, the first in the Lord of the Rings trilogy filmed in New Zealand. [More]
From: Ataahua
NZPA: Interest in Queenstown from international movie makers has soared following the release of Fellowhship of the ring, the first in the Lord of the Rings trilogy filmed in New Zealand.
Queenstown Lakes District Council special projects manager Shirleyanne Evans said on Wednesday that hits on an Internet site promoting film locations in Queenstown had increased by 40%.
Website users had risen by 20 to 70 a week since December 30 last year, she said. The United States generated 33% of the website hits. Australia generated another 25% of hits while other users came from Asia and Europre, Ms Evans said.
This week, two United States location scouts had contacted the council about filming. One scout was looking for a location for a drama series and the other for a real-life television show. Both were considering other sites as well but were interested in Queenstown and planned to visit to the area she said.
Go to New York’s Times Square. Nod in deference to the two-story ”Lord of the Rings” billboard looming above. Then turn onto 44th Street, slip down the circuitous back stairs of the Broadhurst Theatre, and you will find Ian McKellen in his dressing room. [More]
Beverly Hills, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced the seven films being considered for Achievement in Sound Editing for the 74th Academy Awards®. The list includes The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. [More]
Thanks to TORn staffers Pipin Took and Gandalf for the tip.