Ataahua sends this along: AranNZ has a report on the discussion boards about his meeting with GDT at…
Continue ReadingAtaahua sends this along: AranNZ has a report on the discussion boards about his meeting with GDT at the Weta Cave. Take a look at the report on our LOTR Message Boards!
The Noldor Blog also has a few reports: Guillermo del Toro signing, Exclusive! Name of The Hobbit production company revealed! (3Foot7!), and Pre-Production On Hobbit To Start August
Oscar-winning film-maker Peter Jackson is to head a major government review of the Film Commission – a body he once accused of making poor funding decisions. The appointment was announced today by Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Chris Finlayson – with Jackson saying the review was timely in a rapidly changing international movie climate. David Court, head of screen business at the Australian Film, Television and Radio School, would work with Jackson on the review. The pair will examine the Commission’s legislation and constitution, its functions, powers and finances. “The NZ Film Commission is a vital and indispensable component of our film industry,” Jackson said. More..
Gregory Pyne writes: I am pleased to announce the formation of a Ringers fundraising group here in the Orlando area called Hobbit Meals. Hobbit Meals centers itself around a love and passion for all things Lord of the Rings, while at the same time generating money and foods for local food banks and charities. Since we are just getting started, our operation is quite simple. We host Hobbit Meal events where Lord of the Rings fans come to enjoy the movies and a full Hobbit-style spread of food over the course of a day (Hobbits, as written by J.R.R. Tolkien, were known to eat up to six meals a day). Continue reading “Enjoy a ‘Hobbit Meal’ for a Good Cause”
Guillermo del Toro, director of hit films like Hellboy and Pan’s Labyrinth to name a few, is in New Zealand to film his latest movie The Hobbit. But on Wednesday, many queued up in Wellington to see the man, though not because of his movies. Rather, it was to get him to autograph their copies of a novel written by the highly-acclaimed Mexican director himself. He took a little time out from filming, to autograph his first book in a vampire trilogy titled The Strain. More..
Preston writes: I am not sure if you have posted this or not but I thought I would give you the heads up since it doesn’t seem to be very well publicized. Charles Ross who does both a “One Man Star Wars” and a “One Man Lord of the Rings” will be performing his Lord of the Rings Show at the Birchmere in Alexandria, VA on Saturday June 20th.
Five weeks to go! If you are coming to Comic Con 2009 in San Diego on 22-26 July, please come and visit the Weta crew at our booth 2615, which we share with our good friends from Dark Horse Comics.
Weta’s Richard Taylor, Greg Broadmore, Ri Streeter, Kate McCormick and Tim Launder will be rowing our war canoe over the Pacific Ocean to attend the show. Please come and say Hi and hang out with us.
We just hope all our new displays arrive in good condition. They are currently en-route to the show on the “Venture” and Captain Englehorn reports “strange goings on” down in the hold. Here is his last transmission. More…
