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]
Month: January 2002
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.
Seven Films in Competition for Sound Editing Oscar®
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 films in consideration are listed below in alphabetical order:
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Amélie
Black Hawk Down
The Fast and the Furious
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Monsters, Inc.
Pearl Harbor
Ten-minute clip reels from each of the seven films will be screened for the Sound Editing Award Committee on February 5. The members will then vote on these films for Oscar consideration. The outcome of this vote will result in the following options: 1) if two or three productions receive the required votes they will become the nominated films in the Sound Editing category; 2) if only one film receives the required votes it will be recommended to the Academy Board of Governors for a Special Achievement Award; or 3) if no film achieves the required votes, no award for 2001 will be given in the category.
If finalists are selected they will be announced along with nominations in 23 other categories on Tuesday, February 12, at 5:30 a.m. PST.
Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2001 will be presented on March 24, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland® and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network beginning at 5:30 p.m. PST, with a half-hour arrivals segment preceding the presentation ceremony.
Orlando Bloom (Legolas) was a special guest on ‘Live With Regis & Kelly’ this morning (Jan 10th). He was there to promote both LOTR and his latest film ‘Blakhawk Down’. Check out the full report with pics! Orlando in a dress? [More]