Work is almost complete on a retro facade to Peter Jackson’s $55 million hi-tech, post-production facility Park Road Post in Miramar, Wellington. The facade, which includes chimneys and Frank Lloyd Wright-style windows, is reminiscent of a Californian ranch. The style inside reminds some visitors of a boutique hotel. Star Wars director George Lucas owns a hi-tech production facility in California on 1900 hectares. It also features a large historic-looking home. Jackson’s, on a much smaller area next to the California Garden Centre, will soon be landscaped with trees and a garden around the driveway. [More]
Month: February 2005
Charlie Ross’ “The One-Man Lord of the Rings,” Middle-earth in a matter of minutes, packed out the Apollo Theatre at lunchtime Sunday even as treacherous snow blanketed Lakeview’s actual terra firma. Ring-heads — or is it Ring-worms? — are not easily deterred. No sir. They have the sacrifices of Frodo to honor. [More]
Sam’s too.
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – Woody Harrelson, Sean Bean, Michelle Monaghan and Richard Jenkins are joining Charlize Theron in a fact-based movie about sexual harrassment at a mining company. New Zealand director Niki Caro (“Whale Rider”) will start shooting the untitled Warner Bros. project — previously known as “Class Action” — later this month in New Mexico and Minnesota. [More]
Two are Oscar nominees, and all are beauties. In its 11th annual Hollywood issue, Vanity Fair gathers 10 gorgeous female stars for a cover shoot by Annie Leibovitz. Cate Blanchett is nominated for best supporting actress for channeling Katharine Hepburn in The Aviator, and Kate Winslet has a best-actress nomination for playing kooky Clementine in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. [More]
Robert writes: I had the chance to interview John Noble. He speaks about his love for Tolkien and Shakespeare, gives interesting insights about his character in LOTR, talks about the extended versions and his favourite scene in it and reveals something about the chances we have to see The Hobbit on screen. [More]
Paul writes: I thought you may be interested in featuring this ad for a charity auction, the item being a autopgraphed Gandalf the grey statue. All funds from the sale of this item will go to KidsReach, a Christian organisation, who will use all the money given to offer grief and trauma counseling to child survivors of the Tsunami and train locals to continue counseling over an extended period. trademe.co.nz is a NZ based auction but overseas collectors are welcome if they can get their funds accross into NZD.
UPDATE: Paul writes: I noticed there was a small flaw on the statue. I told weta and they are generously replacing/fixing it. So Ive removed the auction. Until then could you remove that news notice and I will update you once they give it back to me. Thanks!