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Tall Paul is Back on the Beat

Tall Paul is Back on the Beat

Paul Randall, New Zealand’s tallest policeman, is back on the beat after his stint as an actor and scale double in The Hobbit. Paul, who is 7’1″ (216cm) tall, was given 18 months off from [...]

Queen Honours Sir Peter

Queen Honours Sir Peter

Sir Peter Jackson has been recognised  by the Queen in her Birthday Honours list.  He has been given the honour of  member to the Order of New Zealand in recognition of his services to the film [...]

They Stole The Precious! New Zealand Ne’er-Do-Wells

They Stole The Precious! New Zealand Ne’er-Do-Wells

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 [...]

Hobbit Cast at Good for Nothing Premiere

Hobbit Cast at Good for Nothing Premiere

Members of the cast of The Hobbit were at the Embassy Theatre in Wellington last night for the New Zealand premiere of the film Good for Nothing.  Good for Nothing is a cowboy film and  is [...]

Happy Birthday, Andy Serkis!

Happy Birthday, Andy Serkis!

Andy Serkis turns 48 today! He’s probably most famous for his groundbreaking portrayal of Gollum in The Lord of the Rings, but in addition to his impressive performance capture credits, actor Andy Serkis has appeared [...]

LOTR Celebrities at San Luis Obispo Film Festival

LOTR Celebrities at San Luis Obispo Film Festival

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 [...]

The Elves (the Wizards, the Dwarves) and the Shoemaker

The Elves (the Wizards, the Dwarves) and the Shoemaker

Hobbits may choose to skip the shoes and go barefoot, but Jodie Morrison has the rest of the “Hobbit” characters covered. The crew who created all of the footwear for “The Lord of the Rings” [...]