The website for the noted SFX Magazine ‘Cinefex’ mentions that WETA will be doing some of the Special Effects for ‘The Far Side of the World’, co-starring our very own Billy Boyd (Pippin). [More]
Day: September 8, 2002
Galadriel-ca writes: I just thought I’d let you know that a group of Calgary Ringers are putting together a potluck picnic for the Baggins’ Birthday on Sunday, Sept. 22nd at Edworthy Park. Tentative events include Tolkien/fantasy-themed improv games, Middle-earth trivia contests, and a demonstration by a local medieval recreation group. [More]
Ringer Spy Bonnie sends along this scan from The Hollywood Reporter with the story we posted a few days ago about Orlando Bloom set to star in Dinsey’s ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ with Johnny Depp. [More]
From Yahoo!: Patty Duke remains in an Idaho hospital this weekend after incurring serious head injuries earlier this week. The Oscar- and Emmy-winning actress was attending to one of her horses earlier this week when the animal apparently knocked her down, cracking her skull and causing a concussion. [More]
The TORN family wishes Sean and his family all the best at these times.
Ringer Spy Lolly sends in word about an upcoming event in Sydney which will be attended by WETA-gurus Jim Rygel and Rany Cook!
From 1 to 4 December there will be the Australian Effects & Animation Festival at the Sydney Convention Centre, Darling Harbour. The festival covers 3 days of seminars and master classes, as well as 4 evenings of screenings and networking opportunities. There will be an Opening Night Party where you can meet the speakers, which include Jim Rygel and Randy Cook from Weta Digital, woo hoo! They will be talking on day three about FOTR! [More]
‘While other actors are famous for taking on certain types of roles or playing themselves, Cate Blanchett‘s career is marked by her ability to completely disappear inside a great variety of her characters. Blink, and she is gone. It is a very similar vanishing act she performs in our interview.’ [More]