Weta Digital’s Dr Mark Sagar is part of a team that has won a Scientific and Technical Academy Award for innovations in visual effects technology used on Avatar. The Sci-Tech Awards presentation has taken place in Los Angeles, two weeks before the Oscar ceremony. Sagar is part of a team honoured for innovations in visual effects technology used on the films Avatar and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. More..
Category: Production
Jack sends this in: Peter Jackson has joined other celebrities (including most of the cast from Lovely Bones) in signing paper hearts featuring Kermit the Frog, which are being auctioned off for charity. The proceeds will be going to Variety Kids. More..
Tom from dvdactive.com sends along news the Peter Jackons’s ‘The Lovely Bones’ will be out on DVD and Blu-ray on April 20th. More details: Paramount Home Entertainment has announced 1-disc DVD ($19.99) and 2-disc Blu-ray ($29.99) releases of The Lovely Bones for the 20th April. We have no word on any extra material for the 1-disc DVD – if anything is included we’ll let you know just as soon as we hear anything. The 2-disc Blu-ray however will include an extensive production diary in 15 segments hosted by Peter Jackson and Philippa Boyens that follows the film’s shoot and post-production work on the visual effects. More..
With a dearth of second-round activity in MGM’s search for a buyer, there is increasing likelihood that the studio will undergo a bankruptcy reorganization. Six suitors are conducting additional due diligence, which includes management presentations of detailed financial information about the Century City studio. But a deadline on second-round bids hasn’t been set following receipt last month of a dozen nonbinding offers in an initial round of bidding best described as underwhelming.
MGM consultant Moelis & Co. invited just half of those making first-round offers to participate in the next phase of the process, including Time Warner, Lionsgate and Access Industries, with Qualia Capital still circling but not actively involved. More..
In an interview with BBC’s HARDtalk, Sir Ian McKellen shares his thoughts with show host Stephen Sackur on reprising his role as Gandalf the Grey, on whether he’s going to find his return to the role fresh and challenging, and on working with director Guillermo del Toro.
You can catch the full interview on Thursday 18th February 2010 at the following showtimes:
BBC News Channel: 04:30 & 23:30 GMT
BBC World News: 04:30, 09:30, 15:30 & 21:30 GMT
Linuxelf writes: Peter Jackson talks about the beginnings of the making of the mammoth task which became the lotr trilogy. Plus some personal insights from Peter Jackson. Peter also reveals that’s Gandalf’s voice is based on Tolkien’s voice!