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The man who plays Gollum in The Two Towers, Andy Serkis, is a good actor, perhaps a great one. Anyone who saw his performance as pigeon-like choreographer John D’Auban in Mike Leigh’s Topsy-Turvy knows Serkis is a delightfully physical performer, a man capable of dominating a scene even when he is thrust into the background. [More]
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Andy Serkis, a 38 year-old British stage veteran, provides the voice for Gollum, the former possessor of Frodo’s magic ring who was corrupted by its power. The Gollum that appears onscreen, however, is an entirely computer-generated character that was modeled on Serkis’ actual movements. [More]
Lord of the Rings star Billy Boyd quit Middle Earth to return to his Glasgow roots today. The actor, who plays Pippin in the smash-hit trilogy, was guest of honour at a new exhibition celebrating the history of Easterhouse. [More]
HOLLYWOOD (Variety) – It’s definitely the year of the digital character as a cast of computer-generated beings are featured prominently in the seven pictures tapped to compete in February for the visual f/x Oscar nomination. [More]
The South Pacific island country, where “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy was filmed, is reaping the benefits of two blockbuster hits as tourists flock to New Zealand for a quest of their own. [More]
