Jenn writes: I just thought I’d send this scan along. It’s a half page article on the making of the gap ads from the May 20th issue of Us Magazine. It shows a pic from all three Cameron Crowe adds and tells who’s in them and what music is used for them, etc. [More]

Giorgia writes: I thought you guys might be interested in posting this link to the feature on LOTR sites in NZ that was shown on Getaway, a travel series here in Australia, on their movie locations special. There is text and photographs, as well as the option of watching the video of the story. [More]

Special effects wizards at Weta Workshops win creative and regional gold business awards in Wellington [More]

Missed all the news this weekend? Too busy in that galaxy far, far away? Well fear not! We’ve got all the news you may have missed! And it makes more sense than the X-Files finale too! [More]

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Interesting article by film critic A.O. Scott in today’s The New York Times, lamenting the current crop of lackluster Hollywood blockbusters. LOTR is mentioned as a rare exception:

And of course there are still grand, commercial entertainments with the power to amaze and transport us. The first installment in Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, for instance, was a work of unfettered, disciplined ingenuity designed to nurture the imaginations of its viewers rather than to numb them.

You must register on the website to read the entire article, but registration is free. [More]