The location is hardly auspicious. Housed in a converted garage hidden up a narrow lane in an unassuming Bristol suburb, the office is unpretentiously functional. Only the small black-and-white photographs on the largely bare walls hint at glamour. [More]
Month: March 2002
The cool folks at Cinefex Magazine have sent us an advanced copy of the latest cover, featuring Sam and the Cave Troll! Plus the news about the ‘LOTR’ issue! [More]
The cool folks at Cinefex Magazine have sent us an advanced copy of the latest cover, featuring Sam and the Cave Troll! Take a look:
Be sure to check out the comprehensive Lord of the Rings coverage in the upcoming Spring issue of Cinefex, due out on March 25. The 56-page cover article contains an authoritative account of the special effects behind this extraordinary film, following its development from conceptual phase through production and postproduction. Culled from some forty in-depth interviews with key contributors — including director Peter Jackson — the story features detailed information on production design, makeups, costumes, props, model and miniature work, plus the cutting-edge digital effects responsible for so many of the film’s memorable images. Accompanying the spread are more than sixty color photos ranging from behind-the-scenes shots to never-before-published effects clips. Cinefex can be found in major bookstores, on newsstands and is also available through the Cinefex website at www.cinefex.com.
NEW YORK (Variety) – Orlando Bloom, who played the elf archer Legolas in “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,” is set to start in two films about folk heroes. [More]
Mary Ann writes: According to BBC-America website, today at 5 pm EST, Parkinson’s guest is Ian McKellen (Gandalf). Listed again for tomorrow, Wednesday, at (yawn) 5 am.
Canadian viewers can watch the SAG awards on CITYTV Toronto tonight at 9PM EST. Ian McKellen (Gandalf) wins for LOTR. [More]