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Call him SIR Peter Jackson! |
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Written by Sunny
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Thursday, 31 December 2009 14:37 |
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New Zealand has bestowed a knighthood on their most famous film-maker! "Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson, 53 was knighted in his native New Zealand. The award which has been reinstated for the first time in a decade was approved by the queen, the country's head of state.
Peter Jackson director of the Academy Award winning "Lord of the Rings" trilogy and many other popular films described the honor as an "incredible moment." Jackson said in a written statement, "I didn't think anything would surpass the 2004 Academy Awards, but I was wrong," he said. "The feeling of gratitude and pride I have in accepting this honor from my home country is profound." |
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Written by Sunny
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Tuesday, 29 December 2009 13:39 |
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According to reports from the New Zealand newspaper The Dominion Post, Peter Jackson is quietly working to adapt the Mortal Engines fantasy novels for the screen. The new project is said to be in early stages of development. A spokesman for Jackson did not deny the project was on the books, but said "any comment should come from Peter." Jackson was unavailable for comment. The fantasy books would be the latest in a series of adaptation projects Jackson has taken on.
Meanwhile, "The Lovely Bones" premiered in Wellington two weeks ago, but Paramount aiming for the winter audiences has moved the wide release of the film to January after a limited run to qualify for the 2009 Oscars. |
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Lovely Bones Premiere News! |
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Written by Sunny
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Wednesday, 18 November 2009 14:44 |
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Finally! We've waited a long time for a new film directed by Peter Jackson! It has been five years since the premiere of King Kong in 2005! Jackson's latest film The Lovely Bones will have its World Premiere in New Zealand at Wellington's Embassy Theatre on December 14, 2009.
Jackson will attend the New Zealand premiere as will Saoirse Ronan and Susan Sarandon, two of the film's stars. The film, adapted from Alice Sebold's best-selling novel, will have its US debut December 26, 2009; it also stars Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci and Rachel Weisz
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Written by Sunny
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Friday, 11 December 2009 19:23 |
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Peter Jackson recently spoke with MTV and reported that both he and Guillermo del Toro will begin casting new characters for The Hobbit very soon. They will be holding auditions for almost all of the characters, with the lone exception being the role of Gandalf which will be reprised by Ian McKellen. "Gandalf, being a 2,000-year-old wizard, is still around and plays a major role in The Hobbit" explained Jackson who is executive-producing the film and writing the screenplay. As for the possibility of Elrond (Hugo Weaving) and Galadriel (Cate Blanchette), "they are elves so, in the realm of Middle-Earth, they're immortal, they don't age," Jackson said, "We're auditioning for every role, apart from Ian McKellen who we obviously want to return as Gandalf. We are not really offering any roles to anybody until we've done a casting sweep".
Shooting is expected to being in April or May 2010 with del Toro as director. |
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Royal Performance for "The Lovely Bones" |
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Written by Sunny
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Wednesday, 28 October 2009 17:55 |
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The Cinema & Television Benevolent Fund has selected Peter Jackson's "The Lovely Bones" as its 63rd annual Royal Film Performance. The Royal Film performance is the biggest event for this fund, with all proceeds going to provide support for industry employees and their family members.
Rachel Weisz, Susan Sarandon, Stanley Tucci, Mark Wahlberg and the Royal Family are all expected to attend the screening. The film, based on Alice Sebold's best-selling novel, is the story of a murdered young girl retold through her eyes as she watches over her family and her murderer from Heaven. The event will be held in London this November. |
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