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]
Month: January 2003
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]
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (Jan. 8, 2003)–While the Ring may have the power to move heaven and hell and corrupt even the purest hobbit’s heart, Weta Digital summoned up a different kind of power-the visual supercomputing and asset management power of SGI (NYSE: SGI)-to deliver the much-anticipated second film in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Two Towers. [More]
Todd writes: The Academy announced the seven finalists in the Visual effects and Sound Editing categories today. The Two Towers made the cut in both cases. Academy branch members will review the seven nominees and whittle them down to a final three nominees, which will be announced along with the regular nominations on February 11th. Biggest surprise is the lack of a sound editing nomination for Attack of the Clones. [More]