Weta writes: The team at Weta would like to welcome fans on TheOneRing.net to come visit us at Comic Con.
Attending from Weta will be Richard Taylor (Creative Director and Co-founder of Weta), Greg Broadmore (Lead conceptual designer for District 9 and creator of Dr Grordbort’s) and his beard, Dave Tremont (Senior Model Maker, and builder of Grond from LOTR) and his tools, Ri Streeter (who “really” runs the workshop) with her I-phone that never stops, Kate McCormick (nice, helpful person lurking behind the counter) and Tim Launder (tall guy) with his long arms. Please come and say Hi, and tell us you post on TORn. Continue reading “Weta invites fans to visit at Comic-Con”
Linuxelf is back with more video goodies from the history of the LOTR films. Take a look at TTT Oscar Winner videos and ROTK Oscar nomination comments from Peter Jackson and Ngila Dicson!
Daniel Reeve, (LOTR Calligrapher, Cartographer and Artist), is leading a 7 Day Tour of Northern New Zealand, October 3rd to 10th,for people interested in developing their artistic talent while enjoying scenic Northland, NZ. The tour includes an overnight cruise in the beautiful Bay of Islands and visits to stunning remote locations. For those who may want it, a ‘Lord of the Rings Tour’ throughout NZ follows this. Details are on Red Carpet
Peter Jackson has hinted in the media for years and told us at TheOneRing’s own Oscar Party (not in that linked video) that he always planned to deliver a high definition ultimate edition of the LOTR trilogy.
Blu-ray sales for the LOTR trilogy were / are strong, taking the #1 position on the sales chart its first week, moving over 124,00 units despite its hefty price. But did it sell well enough? Can fans look forward to that Ultimate version to rule them all jam packed with new extras and the Extended Editions we have been waiting years for?
Nobody knows and Warner Bros. hasn’t revealed its plans, but the media is starting to pay attention to the possibilities. EE DVD architect Michael Pellerin is in-the-know (look for him soon with our very own Xoanon on TORn’s blogtalkradio) and spoke recently with Hollywoodnews.com.
In some of the highlights from the interview he said: (emphasis mine) ” . . . Thinking ahead, from the very beginning, we always saved the best for last. Now, people wouldn’t believe that because the Lord of the Rings extras were so extensive. . . . It’s very real, but right now the future of when these treasures will see the light of day is unknown. Continue reading “More hints about an ‘Ultimate’ hi-def LOTR box set that may never happen”
Linuxelf sends along clips from a vast archive of NZ videos about LOTR. Take a look at ‘The Final Days of ROTK’.
Behind The Scenes – The Final Days – Part 1 of 2
A look behind the scenes, as the final scenes of rotk are filmed, and a final farewell to all.. interviews with cast and Crew, inc. Viggo Mortensen running errands, Isengard flooded close up shots, running joke of Elves always clean and tidy & Men always bloody, the 9 matching tattoos, Lawrence Makoare make up for Gothmog , Rohan Warriors play cards with Orcs, and characters filmed from left to right to show there journey forward. Continue reading “LOTR Archive: Behind The Scenes – The Final Days – Part 1 of 2”
Linuxelf sends some new clips along: First up is an in-depth interview with Peter Jackson, plus this: Ever wondered how many New Zealanders as extras where in the LOTR movie trilogy? This article does the maths & attempts to find out! 🙂 see how some of the extras had a blast to pass the time! And finally TTT interviews the day after the NZ premiere with, Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd, Elijah Wood, Peter Jackson, Karl Urban, they are also asked what the strangest questions they had been asked by reporters. Enjoy!
Weta writes: The team at Weta would like to welcome fans on TheOneRing.net to come visit us at Comic Con.
