“Return of the King looks to be an absolute stunner.”
That’s the word from an insider. Ringer Spy Loree was also able to add that there is some work going on currently reshooting the Elven boat sailing into the West. Recent jobs seen around the place involve minatures for the Grey Havens and the City of the Dead. [I’m not sure if that means the Rath Dinen, or some scary non-book thing to do with the Paths of the Dead – Tehanu]
I’m hoping the reshoots of the elven boat sailing into the West is part of the general drive to strengthen the emotional content of the film.
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Wellingtonians will have a chance to bid for rare drawings donated by Lord of the Rings animators in Pablos Annual Art Auction next month. [More]
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Wellingtonians will have a chance to bid for rare drawings donated by Lord of the Rings animators in Pablos Annual Art Auction next month.
The three Rings drawings depict Treebeard, the tree-like Ent featured in the second film of the trilogy, with one also containing sketches of Gimli the Dwarf and director Peter Jackson himself. These drawings have been carefully stored in the studio for a year, held back from last year’s auction due to the secrecy surrounding Treebeard’s physical appearance.
Pablos Art Studio provides creative opportunities and development for people who have experienced a mental illness. All money raised through the auction is put towards maintaining a free service where art is used to develop awareness of a person’s ability and worth in the broader community.
The auction will feature around 100 art works in total, a combination of donated pieces by prominent New Zealand artists, and pieces created in the studio by Pablos own artists. Last year’s auction raised $34,500, helping to support over 100 artists during the year.
Pablos Annual Art Auction takes place on October 16 in Shed 11, Customhouse Quay with tickets going on sale this week at ROAR! gallery. For further information or bookings phone (04) 382 8885.
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Tired of viewing chinese characters all over your lovely RoTK theatrical trailer? Well, gripe no more, the AOL version has finally hit the stores. It’s not full screen, but the quality is much better! Download, and enjoy today! (9MB – Quicktime required, though the 20MB version just a few stories above is better still.) [More] !!!SPOILERS!!!
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Screening tapes–and more recently DVDs–for award-eligible films have been a given for Academy voters for several years. It’s been a combo perk/privilege to be able to sit home in bed and decide whether Tom did a better job than Jack, or Gwyneth was more effective than Meryl. But this year, those who skip out on the showings at their neighborhood multiplex in favor of their home theaters may be SOL. That’s because the Motion Picture Association of America is trying to get the major studios to stop mailing out DVD and video screeners, claiming the practice leads to piracy. [More]
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Taz I went to the signing that Andy Serkis did near London Bridge today (Sept 28th). He was fantastic, and it was the first time I’ve met him. I’ve included some pics from today. The first couple are from the actual signing that he did. The second pic is of Andy and myself. [More]
Andy is currently in London to direct his new play ‘The Double Bass’, which opens tomorrow (Sept. 29th). For more info click here!
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