NEW YORK – Arri has delivered an ArriScan film scanner to Weta Digital Ltd. in New Zealand. The studio had been evaluating various film scanning systems at their facility which was home to the “Lord of the Rings” Trilogy. “After months of testing, we made the decision that the ArriScan will be our next generation film scanner,” says Pete Williams, head of digital imaging at Weta Digital Ltd. [More]
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LORD of the Rings star Sir Ian McKellen left Middle Earth to go back to his roots in Wigan for a special occasion. The renowned classical actor who made a new name for himself in Hollywood playing grey-bearded wizard Gandalf in the blockbuster filmtrilogy, joined guests to unveil a mural at Wigan and Leigh Hospice in Hindley. [More]
(Variety) — MONTREAL — The absence of a “Lord of the Rings” release dampened results in the third quarter for Alliance Atlantis’ film distribution division. Revenue, cash flow and net earnings were all down in the quarter. The homevid releases of “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” and “The Return of the King” boosted numbers in the same quarter last year and last quarter respectively. [More]
“So began a battle that none had expected; and it was called the Battle of Five Armies, and it was very terrible.” Tolkien builds his simple adventure tale to its final climax, and it proves to be a startling one. [More]
Tickets are available at the door for ‘Christopher Lee – A Celebration in Film’ at the Radisson Edwardian Hotel, Heathrow. Tickets are £30 at the door each day. [More]
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ — Whether it was putting a woman in a pair of pants for the first time on screen, illustrating a man’s lack of an undershirt, or firmly planting shoulder pads in the American fashion scene, Costume Designers have been breaking barriers since the advent of film. In Hollywood, Premiere magazine and Hamilton watches salute nine costume designers for their impact on not only the film industry, but on American culture. The second annual Timeless Style Awards recognizes the contribution of nine costume designers whose body of work has influenced fashion around the world. The honorees include Ngila Dickson, Judianna Makovsky, Daniel Orlandi, Sophie de Rakoff, Alexandra Byrne, Ann Roth, Penny Rose, Colleen Atwood and Madeline Fontaine; many of them having already achieved the status of Academy Award winner or nominee.