The NW Tolkien Society is pleased to announce the addition of Weta to their list of special guests at TolCon. Greg Tozer, a talented sculptor and onset technician from Weta Workshop will be participating in workshops and panels, lending his expertise to the artshow as a judge, and will be bringing with him props from the films as well as a special donation of a collectible signed by the sculptor and Richard Taylor to the Charity Auction benefiting People for Puget Sound. [More]
Day: May 1, 2004
Whether you like the three Lord of the Rings films, or not there is little doubt that they are a triumph for technology. Running the huge technological resources behind the films was Weta Digital, a firm formed by Rings director Peter Jackson and others in 1993 to do the effects for the Heavenly Creatures movie. [More]
He is best known for creating a fantasy world populated by hobbits, elves and orcs, but movie director Peter Jackson now wants to save what he considers a precious part of the real world. Jackson has joined Kapiti and Pukerua Bay environmental groups to oppose a property development on Paekakariki Hill. [More]
Ringer Spy Indy3 sends along this new card posted online at Decipher.com. It features Denethor! Extended Edition Spoilers! [More]
Andy Serkis told SCI FI Wire that his next project will be the supernatural suspense thriller Blessed. “It’s a modern-day retelling of the Rosemary’s Baby story,” Serkis said in an interview. [More]
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We are teaming up with Sideshow/Weta Collectibles to giveaway a SOLD OUT 3/4 Scale Gollum head, a set of the highly prized Series 1 Miniature Helms, and some of our brand new TORn items. Check out the contest-home for more!
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