From Entertainment Weekly: When the news came down yesterday that a heretofore unpublished book by J.R.R. Tolkien will be hitting bookstores in May, I was a little surprised that I, an avowed Tolkien dilettante, felt a genuine twinge of excitement. Although I have never read Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings or The Hobbit, I did love me Peter Jackson’s LOTR moving pictures something fierce, and I’m quite twitterpated to see what director Guillermo Del Toro and exec producer Jackson have cooking for The Hobbit. Maybe this new Tolkien story — which the good professor reportedly wrote before spinning his tales of furry-footed Hobbits and ring-seeking dark lords — would prove just as richly filled with fodder for a sweeping fantasy epic that wins oodles of Oscars. EW.com
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Peter Jackson has joined a campaign to honour a forgotten Kiwi hero who changed the course of world history. Coromandel-born Sir Keith Park commanded the Royal Air Force squadrons that won the pivotal Battle of Britain against superior German forces during World War II, saving Britain from invasion. Political intrigue saw him pushed sideways after the battle and all but erased from the history books. Tribute to forgotten Kiwi hero
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/ — Veteran interactive marketing and integrated promotions executive Gordon Paddison today announced the launch of his new global marketing firm Stradella Road, which will provide entertainment, and corporate clients a wide range of innovative marketing solutions targeting consumers and communities of influencers worldwide. Stradella Road has signed a multi-year pact with Peter Jackson’s Wingnut Films for digital brand strategy on all Wingnut entertainment products. Outreach on behalf of Wingnut titles will maximize the social dialogue while creating innovative new media opportunities to incubate licensing, merchandising and digital extensions from early awareness campaigns through ancillary windows. The unique relationship was structured by Paddison with Jackson’s manager Ken Kamins. “This partnership is based on mutual respect,” states Jackson. “Gordon’s stewardship of the online social dialogue and new media campaign for The Lord of the Rings trilogy was very impressive and contributed to the movie’s eventual success. He has the utmost respect for our fans and I’m looking forward to continuing that relationship on our future projects.” More…
As secret agent James Bond, British actor Daniel Craig is used to exotic locations but this year he may find himself in Wellington. Craig has been cast as the evil pirate Red Rackham in the first Tintin movie from Peter Jackson and Steven Spielberg. Variety magazine reported that The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn has begun shooting in Los Angeles. Spielberg is directing the first movie, and Jackson, who is also producing, will direct the second of three. Shooting for the first film will take place in Wellington later this year, which means that Craig, seen recently in the Bond adventure Quantum of Solace, may be in the capital, along with other cast members and Spielberg. James Bond star cast in Tintin movie
Kerrie from KOMPOLT sends this along: Lord of the Rings Cast & Crew Autograph Original Movie Poster for American Cinematheque – Movies have the power to not only tell a story – they fill our lives with emotions, make us see things differently, help us discover new ideas, or simply create an escape from the daily bustle of life. To mark the release of the all new step-by-step movie making guide “Filmmaking for Dummies” and to celebrate the movies we know and love, Wiley Publishing will be auctioning off autographed movie posters ranging from hilarious comedies, classic dramas, and every movie in between. Among the featured listings is an original Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Rings Movie Poster signed by Peter Jackson, Elijah Wood, Cate Blanchett, Viggo Mortensen, Mark Ordesky, Fran Walsh, Phillipa Boyens, Ngila Dickson, Howard Shore and Robert Shaye. Decorating your walls has never felt so good because 100% of proceeds benefit the American Cinematheque, the cultural organization dedicated exclusively to honoring and preserving America’s favorite pastime: the movies! Head over to www.ebay.com/wiley to find out more! Ebay…
You can enjoy this gigantic remake in high definition this January. King Kong will be released on Blu-ray on January 20. We don’t have any cover art or pricing details at this time, but we’ll surely update this story as soon as we have more information. The disc will include both the theatrical and extended versions of the movie. The film stars Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody and Andy Serkis performing the motion-capture for the title character. Continue reading “King Kong Will Roar on Blu-ray on January 20th”