As is often the case with Sideshow/Weta Collectibles Lord of the Rings statues these days, they have a tendency of selling out rather quickly. Sideshow/Weta posted the Pippin, Guard of the Citadel statue for pre-order today, and sales were so brisk, their website was down for a bit. Its now back and pre-orders are continuing. With only 2,000 pieces worldwide, this one will not last long! [Click Here]
Month: January 2005
Actors Len Cariou, Gregory Hines, Ian McKellen, Brian Murray and Estelle Parsons, playwright A.R. Gurney, designer Santo Loquasto and producer Elizabeth Ireland McCann will be inducted into The Theater Hall of Fame. The ceremony will take place in the North Rotunda of the Gershwin Theatre. The winners were chosen by 350 voting members of the Theater Hall or Fame and the American Theater Critics Association. [More]
From contactmusic.com: Hollywood star Naomi Watts is certain fans will accept Andy Serkis as KING KONG in the forthcoming remake – because his ability to capture a gorilla’s behaviour has astounded her. Watts is currently filming the movie in New Zealand, and has been left amazed by the efforts of Serkis, who played GOLLUM in the LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy. [More]
Sean Astin’s latest film ‘Marilyn Hotchkiss’ Ballroom Dancing and Charm School’ will premiere today at the Sundance Film Festival. Thre film also stars Robert Carlyle and Marisa Tomei, it was filmed not too far from the ORC convention center in Pasadena, Caifornia. [Sundance.com]
Ian Holm’s latest film ‘Strangers With Candy’ will premiere tonight at the Sundance Film Festival today (11:30PM Library Center Theatre). The film is a prequel to the critically acclaimed series featuring Jerri Blank, a 46 year-old ex-junkie, ex-con who returns to high school in a bid to start her life over. [Sundance.com]
Pam Grady writes: Two and a half years ago, producer Cliff Broadway and director Carlene Cordova were in the middle of a project interviewing the stars and makers of The Lord of the Rings trilogy for the LOTR fan site TheOneRing.net. The digital segments were meant as a special treat for the movies’ fans, but Broadway and Cordova soon realized there was a bigger phenomenon at work. [More]