Roselyn writes: Aragorn and Gollum have been nominated for the first annual Spacey Awards for best hero and best virtual character respectively. [More]
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Ringer ‘Bunny of Many Colors’ sends along this tidbit concerning the upcoming release of ROTK stamps in New Zealand: It might be of interest to some collectors out there that I received a letter from New Zealand Post today saying that the stamps for Return of the King are being designed and are expected to be released in October. This is two months earlier than the previous two issues, unless I read the letter wrong.
Andy Serkis—who again plays the computer-generated creature Gollum in the upcoming third Lord of the Rings film, The Return of the King—told SCI FI Wire that he’s still filming the role. Though principal photography ended two years ago, Serkis is still shooting motion-capture and doing additional voice recording for the CGI creation, the actor said in an interview at the Saturn Awards on May 18, where he was honored as best supporting actor in a film. [More]
David Wenham (Faramir) is soon to become a father following news that his long term partner, Kate Agnew, is expecting the couple’s first child later this year. Agnew, a yoga instructor, is understood to be six months pregnant and due in August. [More]
Darcy writes: The 32nd Annual Key Art Awards, which honors those who design the promotional and marketing materials for the motion picture industry, announced their nominees last week. The Two Towers picked up several including Best Action Poster, Special Recognition for Home Video (Fellowship of the Ring Collector’s Gift Set), Special Recognition Audio Visual and Best Internet Website. The awards will be given out on June 20th.
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