Fionn writes: An article in The Toronto Star entitled “Ex-police force of nature” had an interesting article about Canadian director Bronwen Hughes. It said her next film is the Dan Eldon biopic “The Journey is the Destination”, to star Orlando Bloom as Dan Eldon, the young Reuters photo journalist who was killed on assignment in Somalia in 1993.
Day: October 2, 2003
MT_Wealhtheow writes: Goldderby.com, a website which specializes in predictions for awards shows, has RotK on its short list of possibilities for Best Picture, Peter Jackson on its short list of possibilities for Best Director, and Viggo Mortensen on its short list of possibilities for Best Actor. (All the short lists contain 14 possibilities). [More]
[Sidenote from Tehanu: Interesting: of those top 14 films, The Last Samurai, Whale Rider, and LOTR were all shot in NZ, with Whale Rider being based on a novel by Maori writer Witi Ihimaera, directed and acted by New Zealanders. Run, don’t walk, to your nearest cinema showing it, and take tissues.]
You’ve asked for it, and we finally got it! The official Lord of the Rings Website (http://www.lordoftherings.net) has given TORn the first look at the lucky theaters that will partake in the ‘Trilogy Tuesday’ celebrations. What is Trilogy Tuesday? How about watching The Fellowship of the Ring Extended Edition, followed by The Two Towers Extended Edition, followed by the 11pm Dec 16th start of The Return of the King! [View the List]
Kiran Shah stands just 1.2 metres high, but he is big in the movie industry. Never heard of him? Shah worked on The Lord of the Rings as Frodo’s body double as well as doing stunts for the four main hobbit stars. Now, after after spending most of the past four years in Wellington he heads home to London tomorrow. [More]
Sideshow/Weta Collectibles has sent us a notice that a small amount of the limited edition Cave Troll Polystone Figures are back in stock. This item was previously Sold Out, so if you missed out the first time, here is your chance to get it! [More] [See the Figure]
AOL Movies Conducts Nationwide Search to Find a Red Carpet VIP Correspondent to Host Its Coverage of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Premiere in New Zealand. Fans Can Also Visit Moviefone.com on October 9 to Be Among the First to Purchase Advance Tickets to a Special Screening Series of All Three Lord of the Rings Films. [More]