The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien, Movies, Art, Literature, Gaming Weta Workshop has just announced that the first of three Fellowship of the Ring dioramas is available for pre-order! Set 1 features Gandalf, Frodo, and Legolas. Leading this brave trek across wild and dangerous country […]
Middle-earth fans rejoice! There is now a new set of Lord of the Rings Merchandise available from Weta! The artists at Weta have designed eight magnets based on iconic images from the Lord of the […]
Dallas Poll was a jeweler who worked as a prop maker on The Lord of the Rings trilogy, King Kong, The Chronicles of Narnia films, and Avatar. On May 4, his home in Paraparaumu was raided twice by thieves who took the […]
After The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring hit cinemas in 2001, I think we all wanted a sword from the movie. My heart’s desire was Bilbo’s (and subsequently, Frodo’s) sword, Sting. […]
Last night at the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival, Weta co-founder Richard Taylor was honored with the King Vidor Career Achievement Award. Taylor, known for his work on The Lord of the Rings, King […]
At only twenty-six, Claire Prebble has some pretty impressive items on her resume. This designer has worked for Weta on and off for five years. During that time she created costumes, weapons, and jewelry for […]
Five years ago The Sisters of Mercy applied to have Our Lady Star of the Sea Chapel in Seatoun, New Zealand, removed from the list of heritage buildings so as it could be sold. It […]
Sylvester McCoy, who will play Radagast the Brown in “The Hobbit,” was recently interviewed with his “Doctor Who” co-star Sophie Aldred for by Shadowlocked for MinisterOfChance.com. Most of the interview is about their roles as […]
Richard Taylor, the co-founder and co-director of the Weta companies in New Zealand, wrote a letter to fans in the most recent Weta Newsletter. Hi all our Weta friends! Here at Weta Workshop we’re just […]
In the December issue of P3 Update, New Zealand was ranked among the “Top 10 Locations Worldwide” to shoot a film. P3 Update’s Debra Kaufman explained, “Producers choose where to shoot based on a laundry […]
