“For 32 years, The Hollywood Reporter has not only recognized the artists responsible for this talent, but has honored their work through The Hollywood Reporter Key Art Awards.” The Two Towers has been nominated for four awards. See the complete list of nominations at Hollywood Reporter.
On the trail of Welsh celebrity news around the world, it emerges that Welsh actor John Rhys-Davies nearly turned down the chance to star in the Lord of the Rings trilogy because he feared the films would flop. Read more.
Bikkit got news from a “reliable informant” of the new ROTK edition of the LOTR trilogy. Don’t take it for fact, but it’s definitely some information that will cause a stir.
A LOTR cartoon caption contest that wonders what can be scarier than Orcs. You get to write the response. Contest ends on Wednesday, May 21, so check it out at Sev Space.
If you look to the fund drive block over on the right, you can see that we’re definitely getting closer to our goal of $2000. So close! But donations have trickled off again 🙁 We’ve moved to the new server, but we have to finish paying it off. If there’s any way you can help, please check out the Fund Drive page, and thanks!
Another great article at Stuff, a follow-up to the casting call article for tall blondes to be extras for The Return of the King.
At Stuff, we are reminded that sometimes there are no easy decisions where a budget is concerned.
Here is a nice Sunday read, *sigh*. We all know how very beautiful New Zealand is via the films, but this article goes into more detail. Let the travel section of the Orange County Register lure you away!
On May 13, Bay Raitt, the man responsible for modelling and supporting Gollum’s CG facial system for The Two Towers, will be at the Australian Effects and Animation Festival. The festival is being held at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image in Melborne. Digital Media World has more details.