Yep, the LOTR effect is taking shape here too, and how! There’s lots to see, do and buy in the next few weeks. Aucklanders, don’t miss the chance to hear a talk by Weta’s designer Daniel Falconer next Tuesday at the Central Library. [More]
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Peter Orphanos, the producer for TORN Digital was recently invited to the press junket events in NYC. While he was there he saw a screening of the film (review to come soon) and met most of the cast! [More]
Peter Orphanos, the producer for TORN Digital was recently invited to the press junket events in NYC. While he was there he saw a screening of the film (review to come soon) and met most of the cast!
Peter will have a full report soon, but here are a few tidbits for you to enjoy!
– All the cast seemed incredibly humble, they knew they are involved in something bigger than themselves.
– Peter Jackson revealed that he is almost done editing The Two Towers, and WETA are about 80% complete with regards to digital effects.
– Liv Tyler said that Viggo Mortensen was extremely adamant about adding lines from the appendix and ensuring that the lines were ver batum.
– Ian McKellen was extremely proud to be involved with the entire event.
– Elijah Wood seemed as cool and approachable as ever.
– Much more to come soon!
Torquemada writes: Empire magazine will have a live webcast from Leicester Square on the 10th. Check out the Empire Online website. [More]
LONDON (Reuters) – “The Lord of the Rings” will be a blockbuster film, according to a critic who saw it ahead of its London premiere on December 10. [More]
Playing the wizard Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings may make Sir Ian McKellen the world’s best-known gay man. And he’s armed and ready to carry the fight for equality along with him. [More]