Thanks to everyone who particpated in our first LIVE interview last night! I hope you had as much…
Continue ReadingThanks to everyone who particpated in our first LIVE interview last night! I hope you had as much fun as I did!
The log from last night’s interview can be found in the new Events section! This new section is pretty empty right now, so lets fill it up! There is a form to fill out on the page if you have an upcoming event.
Thanks again to everyone involved with making our first chat a success!
Recieved this amazing scoop from BOB in NZ!
Hi, (last) Friday morning I went to a talk/seminar about computer graphics in Wellington,
At this seminar was the director of visual effects for lord of the rings. He basically told us about how they worked out how to do the special effects and in what order they had to shoot things to get the shots done etc…
Things he told us were – filming starting in late September early October now (don’t know if you know that) finished storyboarding first two movies on Friday they’re using “Maya unlimited” software for their CG effects
(Though its been modified by them allot)
In one example of CG effects he described a scene Gandalf and some hobbits around a fire/light? Fire/light goes bang/explodes out comes lots of colorful butterflies hobbit kids chase the butterflies….
Only got to see one storyboard page. During this example he was telling us about when to use real effects/explosions versus CG ones. And he said, “Now we wouldn’t want Sean Connery to get burnt, now would we?”. Dont know if this was a Freudian slip or what but that’s what he said. But everyone started laughing….
There are going to be about 1600 shots with CG effects in them in all three movies that’s all I think I remember ….
Oh and they will be looking for people to do post production animation in the new year.
Cheers BOB
At 9 PM EST TheOneRing.net will have a live chat with the head graphic artist working on ‘The Trilogy’ a Lord of the Rings role playing game!
Ask him your gaming questions! Want to know what a computerized hobbit will look like? Ask him!
The chat will be held on our room here.
Having trouble getting on that chat? Do you have MIRC? change the server to www.theonering.net and join the room /Join #TheOneRing.net and enjoy!!
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Just another tidbit on Ian Holms. We receieved a lot of emails reminding us that he has already played the part of Frodo in the BBC Radio presentation of Lord of the Rings! One of our spies, Jincey, has found a couple links that we hope you find interesting.
You can find a biography and listing of Ian Holms work at The Bittersweet Hereafter.
If you are interested in purchasing the radio version of LOTR with Ian playing Frodo, go here.
Just a little follow-up to the report from AICN. Here is an image of the potential candidate for Bilbo: Ian Holm. Follow the link to see IMDB file on him.
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Xoanon here,
Harry just told me yesterday (along with a nice birthday wish, thanks Harry!) that Moriarty would be posting a rant today. This is what he spoke of concerning hobbits and other things…
“I also managed this week to infiltrate the offices of one of the town’s major talent agencies, where I took a long look at the casting that’s going on for JAMBOREE. Oh, wait a minute… that’s just the code name. I think you’d know it better by its real title — LORD OF THE RINGS. By now, we’ve all debated the merits of Elijah Wood and Sean Astin as Frodo and Samwise. Personally, I like the choices. Astin’s exactly what I pictured reading the scripts — a thick guy with a big, wide open soul, kindness and heart wrapped up in an oversized, powerful body. Samwise is the trilogy’s real lead, and I think Astin’s got a lot of work ahead of him. It should pay off beautifully, though, especially surrounded by some of the other talent that’s coming into focus. My sources revealed that Ian Holm is in final negotiations to play Bilbo, something that mademe do a little dance around my own private Hobbit hole. I think he’s a wonderful choice, and I smile just thinking about his address to everyone just before slipping on the Ring and vanishing. Marvelous. I’m also dying to see him in his scenes with Gandalf. I know there’s been a ton of speculation about this character, and I can understand it. There’s something very iconic about him. He’s one of the more immediately recognizable things about the series. That’s why I wasn’t surprised when I learned that a firm offer is out now to Ian McKellan, this year’s favorite old man. I’ve heard a lot of great names bandied about like Christopher Lee, Patrick McGoohan, and Tom Baker, and it’s been rumored that these actors may yet find their way to Middle Earth. With McKellan, though, people forget that he’s the same age as Nick Nolte, still in his early 50s. He just plays older very, very well. He will bring both Gandalf the Grey and Gandalf the White to life in different and exciting ways, and I hope he is able to juggle his schedule between LORD OF THE RINGS, X-MEN, and MINORITY REPORT, where he may play a key role. If so, he’ll join Uma Thurman, Ethan Hawke, Jeffrey Comb (believe it, folks — he’s Wormtongue), Bryan Boyd, and the still-negotiating Kate Winslet, who would be a lovely Eowyn.”
Just one comment, I think Bryan Boyd is really Billy Boyd, and Moriarty, contact me!
