Mary writes: Since the link to my journal of the Elf weekend worked so well, I thought I would point you to my report on 2 days at Dragon*con. I wasn’t there for the whole event, but I did see Bruce Hopkins and John Noble on Sunday. It is currently the top two entries on my blog, “And they said…” and “Call me crazy but…”. [More]
Month: September 2005
From IGN: Richard Taylor has been working with Peter Jackson since the beginning. From Meet the Feebles to Braindead, Heavenly Creatures and Frighteners, the two formed a successful working relationship that would carry them through a success beyond their wildest imagination. Some were shocked when Peter Jackson was announced as director of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Three films, an Oscar, and some two billion plus worldwide gross, it all looks like the perfect choice. The success of the Rings trilogy also put Richard Taylor’s WETA effects house on the map. As the group continues to work on Jackson’s efforts, including the upcoming King Kong, Taylor and Co. have also been able to branch out to other projects, including another series based on classic works of literature, the Chronicles of Narnia. The first film, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe releases on December 9th. WETA has been hard at work on the project for years now and the results coming together are looking quite impressive. [More]
Ravyneyez writes: I just started watching the Toy Story 10th Anniversary DVD that we got for the kids and guess who pops in! PJ! He makes a special appearance in “The Legacy” section of the DVD talking about the movie. It was a nice little bonus to an already fun filled classic! I think I’ll watch the bonus disc to see if he shows up there too! [Buy ‘Toy Story (10th Anniversary Edition)’ at Amazon.com today!]
The stars of the upcoming, highly anticipated fall movie Elizabethtown will be dropping by for a special edition of Live@Much. Orlando Bloom and Kirsten Dunst will be here live Saturday, September 10 @ 4pm ET. Much VJ Devon Soltendieck will be hosting a full hour of exclusive live interview and fans in the studio and across the nation can get in on the action with a chance to ask questions via phone, email, text and Speakers Corner. [More]
By far the biggest release this week is Dominic Monaghan’s hit show ‘Lost’. Set on a mysterious island (filmed in Hawaii) survivors of a plane crash must struggle to live together amid strange happenings and bizarre circumstances. Watch the mystery unfold in on the first season DVD, complete with goodies like a ‘mocumentary’ on Dominic ‘Charlie’ Monaghan’s band ‘Driveshaft’. [Order ‘Lost: The Complete First Season’ on Amazon.com today!]
Ringer Celebriel (pictured here with TORn’s Jincy) talked with Bruce Hopkins at Dragon*Con about his new projects. In February 2005 Bruce formed indiPact Films, an independent film production company based in Auckland, with partner Amarbir Singh. They aim to produce films with private investment and help further expand the country’s film making base. Their plans also include TV series, commercials, and music videos. Mr. Singh comes from Bombay, India but has lived in New Zealand for eight years. [More]