A link from Ian for the technophile Ringers talks about Weta SFX and Nothing Real’s ‘Shake’ technology for digital compositing. [More]
Month: February 2002
Sir Ian will be speaking about the actor’s craft at the Canon Theatre on March 4 [More]
This news in from Rebecca:
“I thought the Los Angeles area fans would be interested in the following event I found posted on the official web site:
February 2002
Monday, March 4th, 2002
A Knight to Remember
7:30pm PST
Join Back Stage West for a discussion with SAG Actor and Oscar nominee Sir Ian McKellen on the craft and career of acting. The event is free for the first 360 arrivals on a first-come, first-served basis.
McKellen, Oscar nominee for his performance as Gandalf in New Line Cinema’s” The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” as well as for playing James Whale in Gods and Monsters, will appear for a two-hour chat at the Canon Theatre with Back Stage West Editor-in-Chief Rob Kendt.
Expect a lively and accessible discourse on everything from Shakespeare to X-Men to Broadway theatre. Questions will be taken from the audience.
Canon Theatre
209 N. Canon Drive
Beverly Hills
News from Beowufl: “Billy Boyd (Pippin) will be attending the I-CON convention on the SUNY Stony Brook campus, the weekend of April 19th, in Long Island, NY. There’s more information at Iconsf.org, the convention’s website.”
The four producers listed for “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring’s” Best Picture nomination were whittled down to three by the Producers Branch Executive Committee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. [More]
Ringer Spy PD sends us these truly amazing behind the scenes images from the Helms Deep (Not Minas Tirith as earlier reported) set, and some minature studio work as well, take a look! These pics were shot at July 2000. [More]