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More Special Effects
At JW’s fansite, you will find a fascinating article on digital artist Miles Bellas. In this interview, Mr. Bellas discusses the Smaug Firework, the Cave Troll, and more.
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Special Effects
At the Australian Effects and Animation Festival on December 1 – 4, 2002, sponsored in part by Digital Media World, you can to learn the creative and technical secrets behind some of the biggest VFX/animation projects from Hollywood and around the world.
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Three good reasons to read this article!
At 3D Festival you can read a “how I did it” and “what was it like” and “how do you say fish and chips like a proper Kiwi would” interview of Jason Schleifer, who was the Senior Animator/Creature Technical Director, Lord of the Rings, out of Weta Digital.
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Take that!
Hungry for another Two Towers picture? Of course you are! Your order is ready, at Her der Ringe.
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Will there be splendid fireworks?
A night carnival is planned in Wellington in mid-December for the New Zealand and Australian premiere of The Two Towers. There are also plans for a big push for Wellington to host the world premiere of the final part of the trilogy in 2003. Read the entire story at The Dominion Post
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Written in Stone?
The Rolling Stone thinks that The Two Towers has a chance at an Oscar.
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More on Lichen June
For those who do not know, a FYI: Lichen June was a stunt woman and worked with the “stuntees,” on the filming of the trilogy. She is currently writing a book about her extraordinary travels in NZ. She has updated her web site where she is sharing part of her journals and some of her…
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The Grapevine says…
Here is a provocative article at Ain’t It Cool News–a copy of The Two Towers on-line? Remember, rumor is never a substitute for the truth.
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Copenhagen gears up for fun
There will be a Lord of the Rings Fair in Copenhagen, Denmark, on November 30 and December 1, 2002. It is being billed as a “traditional trade fair with various stands (selling merchandise, toys, books, games or something else to do with Lord of the Rings) and a big show for the entertainment of the…
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Vote, and give them the gift of New Zealand…
The Today Show (NBC) is “Throwing a Wedding” (some of you may be following this special series feature on NBC, I am at work when it is on, ho hum)–it is now week eleven, and the honeymoon destination is now in the planning stage. One spot to vote on is New Zealand–if picked, the lucky…
