Post Tagged with: "Academy Awards"

Cinematographer Andrew Lesnie Dies at 59

Oscar-winning cinematographer Andrew Lesnie has reportedly passed away on Monday, April 27th 2015. A spokesman from the Australian Cinematographers Society said “We have been advised of the sudden death of Andrew” but that his family […]

‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies’ Wins 1 Oscar Nomination

Congratulations to The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies! Just moments ago, it was announced that the film received a nomination for the 2015 Academy Awards. The Scientific and Technical Awards will be awarded […]

Happy Birthday to You, Howard Shore!

Award-winning composer Howard Shore is celebrating a birthday! He was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on October 18, 1946, making him 68 years old today. Although Howard is known primarily for his film score work, […]

Happy Birthday, Alan Lee!

Alan Lee celebrates his 67th birthday today. Born in 1947, Lee can look back at a successful career as one of the most known illustrator to visualize Tolkien’s works. After growing up with a passion […]

Happy Birthday to Grant Major!

Happy Birthday to Kiwi production designer Grant Major, who turns 59 today! Grant Major was born on April 18, 1955 in Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand. He is perhaps best known for his Academy Award […]

Andy Serkis says avatars should win Oscars

A few days ago, the Academy Awards 2014 where held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Every year, many talented actors, actresses, filmmaker, and artist hope for an Academy Award. With the ever increasing […]

The Challenges of Visual Effects for The Desolation of Smaug

Last week, the Academy Award nominations have been revealed with three nominations for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug in the categories Visual Effects, Sound Mixing, and Sound Editing. With the ever increasing technological advances, […]

‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ Wins 3 Oscar Nominations!

Congratulations to The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug! Just moments ago, it was announced that the film received three nominations for the 2014 Academy Awards. At the 86th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 2, 2014, The Hobbit: The […]

Australian Award for The Hobbit Cinematographer

Andrew Lesnie, the Academy Award-winning Australian cinematographer of The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit, is to be awarded the Murray Forrest Award for Film Craft at the gala presentation of the 68th Australian […]

An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth

Alpha-Geek has colored in the collector’s edition The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey IMAX posters for our viewing pleasure. Spotlighting Martin Freeman’s Bilbo Baggins, Ian McKellen’s Gandalf the Grey, Andy Serkis’ Gollum, and Richard Armitage’s Thorin Oakenshield, the original selection of posters Warner Bros. […]