Columnist Ian Spelling chats with New Zealand special effects maestro Richard Taylor about his fondness for Blade Runner and other DVDs. Thanks to ric for the link. [More]

From Ringer Ecthelion II, another nice PJ interview: “They let me do what I wanted to do on ‘Return of the King,’ which I appreciate enormously. It’s possibly the greatest, unrestrained kind of freedom I’ll ever have as a filmmaker.” [More]

The strong box-office performance of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King… may have come as a godsend to Time Warner, which owns New Line Cinema… From Holly: [More]

Ask some people what the buzz on a movie is, and you’re likely to get a bewildered look. But ask someone interested or involved in the film industry, and you’re off and running… Thanks again Holly! [More]

Prince William made a surprise visit to a Norfolk cinema on Saturday – to watch the latest Lord of the Rings film… from Ringer Bronagh: [More]

I don’t know if they’re looking for some hits or just plain hobbit fun, but thanks to Ringer Beruthiel for the link: [More]