BillyBoyd.net writes: Just to update you on two new projects that Billy is working on. The first is a short film directed by Paul Holmes called Sniper470. Billy is due to start filming this movie shortly. The other project is called ‘The Far Side of the World’, playing the part of Bondon. The movie is directed by Peter Weir and also stars Russell Crowe. That is due to start filming in Mexico at start of June just after Billy returns from doing some further work on ‘The Lord of the Rings’.
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Ringer Spy Cuivienor writes: I just learnt that the TTT trailer in France should be shown at the end
of the movie on the 29th of March. This will be shortly preceded on March 27th by a massive relaunching of the movie in France. Metropolitan Film Export didn’t say how many copies were involved, however. After 6.7 Million tickets sold here in France, I’m sure this commercial boost is really really welcome! [More]
If you can’t make it to TheOneRing.net’s Los Angeles Oscar Party and want to watch the Oscars with some fellow Tolkien fans, you can join in on our online Oscar party which will be running from the red carpter before the ceremonies begin through the night! Just join us in #awardsparty on Barliman‘s server and watch how many of the 13 Oscar nominations Fellowship of the Ring will in on the biggest of all stages. Hopefully we’ll have something to celebrate!
Kenosha native Jim Rygiel took the long road to Hollywood’s highest honor. He went through New Zealand. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduate turned special-effects wizard had been asked by a studio executive to spend six months in Prague working on “Blade 2,” and “I said, ‘No.’ I didn’t want to move away. Then she asked, ‘How about moving to New Zealand for three years?’ And that was a little more interesting.” [More]
Thanks to Jocelyn for the link.
‘The view from the top of Beverly Hills was especially intoxicating for three-times Oscar nominee Richard Taylor. Speaking from a “swanky” pre-Oscar party last night, Taylor said the Hollywood hype on the eve of the 74th Academy Awards was overwhelming for the New Zealand contingent. Taylor has been nominated for best costume design, best visual effects and best make-up in Peter Jackson’s The Fellowship of the Ring.’ [More]
Nienna sent in a report on what Peter Jackson said while he was on the Charlie Rose show on Friday night. [More]