Yes, Spike TV’s press release featured thier own exclamation marks…but I digress. Last night SPIKE TV announced the winners of the first annual Spike TV awards. Orlando Bloom’s ‘Pirates’, Hugo Weaving’s ‘V’, PJ’s ‘King Kong’ and Ian McKellen’s ‘X-Men’ were all winners. Take a look at the list below and follow this link for the complete list. The Spike TV Awards will air on October 10th, only on Spike TV (of course!). [More]
THE MOST ANTICIPATED MOVIE: PIRATES OF THE CARRIBEAN: AT WORLDS END
BEST FANTASY MOVIE: “PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN’S CHEST”
BEST SCI-FI MOVIE: “V FOR VENDETTA”
BEST SEQUEL: “PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN’S CHEST”
BEST REMAKE: “KING KONG”
BEST SCREEN-TO-COMIC ADAPTATION: “X-MEN: THE LAST STAND”
BEST F/X: “PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN’S CHEST”
Month: October 2006
Leandro writes: Elfenomeno.com, Spanish member of TheOneRing.net Community, is proud to announce The Hobbit Reader’s Guide for Students (in Spanish): Spanish publishing house Espasa Calpe is going to publish The Hobbit’s reader’s guide for students (in Spanish), as part of the relaunching of their “Colección Austral”, dedicated to the republishing of classical authors of universal literature. [More]
Alejandro writes: Fantasymundo and the Smial of Dor-Lómin, of the Spanish Tolkien Society, have interviewed Adam Tolkien, grandson of J.R.R. Tolkien and son and assistant of Christopher. In this Interview, Adam talks about Children of Húrin, the incoming book of Christopher. You have both versions, in spanish and English here. [More]
Wellington could be poised to host another Hollywood blockbuster – a film version of the Tintin books linked to Peter Jackson and Richard Taylor’s Weta workshop. It is understood the live-action film is in preliminary planning, with French director Jean-Pierre Jeunet, best known for Amelie, approached to act as director, producer or both. Sources say Oscar-winning Weta Workshop and Weta Digital, jointly owned by Jackson, Taylor and Jamie Selkirk, will be involved. Taylor alone has won five Oscars for his work in Jackson’s films, including the The Lord of the Rings trilogy. [More]
Lith writes: Here is a report on the deliveries of The Hobbit Petition to MGM and New Line on September 22nd. The petition, with the 39116 signatures accumlutated at the time of printing, was delivered to the studios along with a copy of MrCere’s open letter to the studios. Though we have had no feedback at this time from New Line, I did receive this very cordial email from Theo Dumont of MGM today, with full permission to pass it along. It should hearten fans a good bit. [More]
Lith writes: Here is a report on the deliveries of The Hobbit Petition to MGM and New Line on September 22nd. The petition, with the 39116 signatures accumlutated at the time of printing, was delivered to the studios along with a copy of MrCere’s open letter to the studios. Though we have had no feedback at this time from New Line, I did receive this very cordial email from Theo Dumont of MGM today, with full permission to pass it along. It should hearten fans a good bit.
“Dear organizers of The Hobbit Petition:
We would like to give you the official statement from MGM. Feel free to pass this along to your members and affiliated web sites. Thank you and please see below:
“Peter Jackson’s phenomenal success with The Lord of the Rings trilogy makes him the first and most ideal choice for directing The Hobbit,” said MGM. “MGM would be thrilled to collaborate with the Academy Award-winning director on this MGM New Line Cinema production. And, I’m sure to the delight of the 50,000 filmgoers who have petitioned us in recent weeks, demanding we bring this film to fruition, we have had a few initial conversations about the project with Mr. Jackson’s representatives.”
Best regards,
Theo Dumont
Manager of Public Relations
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.”